Public information 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.

UNMISS was established in 2011 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO); subsequently, UNMISS mandate has been renewed through resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2223 (2015), 2241 (Dec. 2015), 2304 (2016) and 2327 (2016), 2392 (Dec. 2017), 2406 (Mar. 2018), 2459 (Mar. 2019), 2514 (Mar. 2020), 2567 (Mar. 2021), 2625 (Mar. 2022).

• Produce media readout on political, security, economic and social issues/ development and select relevant editorial/comments by prominent South Sudanese writers or journalists and intellectuals. • Contribute and produce various information materials aiming at promoting the mission’s role and visibility and keeping the mission’s components informed.
• Assist in developing and organizing monthly training workshops to local journalists to help improve their professional capacities. • Assist on monthly/regular organization of press conference, interviews, and background briefings with the local and international press; by the mission’s Spokespersons or Director of Communication and Public Information, Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) and other visiting UN officials. • Distribute News Bulletins, press releases, press statements and other relevant information material to the media. • Act as a focal person in providing information about UNMISS Mandate in South Sudan to local or foreign Journalists.
• Write impartial and independent news stories on UNMISS activities, etc. • Maintain and update contact with the media… • Media and hate speech monitoring on a daily basis. • Preparing daily media updates for Mission leadership and key stakeholders (Funds, Programs and Agencies) for UN system wide distribution. • Identifying critical issues and preparing thematic media analysis on a regular basis for Mission leadership in order to facilitate decision making. • Organizing the weekly press briefing, preparing spokesperson talking points, preparing press information kits, media advisories and transcript writing and distribution for accurate media coverage. • Preparing generic press information kits capturing UNMISS information and coverage of key visits such as the UN Security Council and other legislative bodies. • Facilitating media for requests for interviews, media visits (to and within South Sudan) and other inquiries. • Preparing and sending out Public Information products such as weekly updates, press briefing transcripts, media monitoring reports, press releases, media advisories and any other PIO product to relevant recipients. • Performing other duties as assigned by CPI Section Chief and Spokesperson.

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere. • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

event management, public relations, graphic design, and website management/design, broadcasting or relevant disciplines. • Strong and proven knowledge of graphic design software, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. • Ability to operate digital recording Equipment. • Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in PowerPoint and various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and other IT applications and office technology equipment.

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba.

All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.

Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide hospital-based care.

The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.