Hausa Language Information Assistant
Translate UN messages into Hausa and manage multimedia content.
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Overview
Translate UN messages into Hausa and manage multimedia content.
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Mass Communication, International Relations, Journalism, or Development.
- Three (3) years with media house in Northern Nigeria, publishing/broadcasting in the Hausa language.
- Fluency in oral and written English and Hausa languages is required.
- Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
- Skills with social media, experience with radio productions: production, directing, editing, digital radio, and webcasting.
- Other experience with print media or TV will be considered.
Contract
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Result of Service
Translation of UN messages on the UN80 activities and key UN messages in Hausa Language to all the Hausa social media platforms.
Work Location
Abuja
Expected duration
Three Months
Duties and Responsibilities
Background The Hausa Language Assistant is required to the RCO through the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Abuja, Nigeria. UNIC works closely with the UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria and the UN Country Team to promote the priorities, ideals and goals of the United Nations System through a variety of approaches, including, multimedia productions, social media, public events, dissemination of UN publications, media and civil society partnerships and other innovative approaches. UN Communications Group, which produces and implements a communication strategy for the UN in the country, which the Assistant will support. Reporting Line: The Hausa Language Information Assistant will report to the Head of the the Resident Coordinator's Office and UNIC will play a day-today supervision role. Location/Duty Station Abuja Responsibilities: 1. Translate essential UN messages from the SG, DSG, RC, or any other UN official into the Hausa language, ensuring that critical information from the United Nations is accessible to a broader Hausa-speaking audience. 2. Production of multimedia content (audio and video) in the Hausa language to effectively disseminate RC messages across various social media platforms. 3. Manage a database of Hausa media partners to effectively distribute UN content via radio, television, print media, UN Hausa WhatsApp channel and WhatsApp group, increasing the reach and impact of UN communications. 4. Create video messages and graphics in Hausa to share information about important UN days. 5. Share messages on the Pact of the Future to reach a wider community. 6. Any other duties as may be assigned by RC’ Head of Office, UNIC Director.and other Senior Officers in the RCO.
Qualifications/special skills
Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Mass Communication, International Relations, Journalism or Development. Three (3) years with media house in Northern Nigeria, publishing/broadcasting in the Hausa language. Other experience – working with development organisations is desirable. Skills with social media, experience with radio productions: production, directing, editing, digital radio and webcasting. Other experience with print media or TV will be considered.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English and Hausa languages is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| How have you ensured the accuracy of translations in your previous roles? | This question evaluates your attention to detail and translation skills. | Discuss specific examples where you ensured accurate translations. |
| Can you describe a successful multimedia content project you led? | The interviewer wants to gauge your project management skills in multimedia. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to engage Hausa-speaking audiences on social media? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle tight deadlines in your current or previous job? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience working with media partners. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What role does cultural understanding play in your translation work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of how you adapted a message for a specific audience. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why do you believe multimedia content is important for communication in today's world? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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