Programme Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of Director of Governance Affairs Office the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Develop innovative outreach and communication material targeting main stakeholders served by the Governance Affairs Office.
• Draft and edit web based newsletters such as the weekly update on activities of the Governance Affairs Office to the Communications Division, with coordination with the Director and other staff members.
• Carrying out research, analysis and drafting of documents, and ability to present data in visually attractive format; presenting data to support decision making processes.
• Manage website content and social media engagement for the GAO led events with high level /government representatives, civil society and private sector in close coordination with the different Units of the Digital Strategy section of the Communication Division.
• Coordinate with the Communication Division the curation and dissemination of updates of UNEP’s work to member States and other stakeholders
• Coordinate with the Communication Division the content, production, management and updates related to the main and side events of the UN Environment Assembly and the UNEP 50th anniversary celebrations.

Educational additional comments

Communications/International Relations, Public Administration or related education to the assignment

Experience remark

Knowledge of website content management and social media engagement. Knowledge on publication is an added advantage.

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise details

Knowledge of website content management and social media engagement

Competencies values

Adaptability and Flexibility, Communication, Creativity, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Professionalism

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline 23 September 2021: