Regional Communication Assistant

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of [the Regional Communication Specialist], the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Support the Regional Communication Specialist in the management of UN Women media/press relations ·

• Drafting media materials
• Contacting the press around events and campaigns
• Media monitoring
• Press releases and media kits drafted.
• Helping organize media events

Supporting regional online outreach and production of information materials for public outreach ·

• Support the overseeing of the regional web site technically and editorially and assist coordination of the web presence of multi-country and COs in the region and in line with the corporate web policy.
• Support management of regional social media accounts in line with corporate social media policy
• Support drafting of brochures, fact sheets, stories from the field to inform media and the general public.
• Supporting CO’s and MCO’s with formatting and editing of program initiatives and reports for donor review.

Support to UN Women special events and campaigns ·

• Communications components of UN Women and/or UN campaigns, implemented, e.g. Say NO to Violence against Women campaign; 16 days of activism, Generation Equality, CSW, International days.
• Supporting organization of special events with a view to reaching wider audiences; to that end, concepts conceived, and relevant materials developed and compiled.

Support coordination of communication activities with UN communication colleagues at regional /national level ·

• Regular liaison with Communications Officers from other UN entities at the regional / country level to provide UN Women inputs to joint UN initiatives, collection of storytelling articles, and regional updates for information bulletins.
• Support new communications partnerships and media alliances to enhance the visibility and cement UN Women

Assist with administrative procedures

• On behalf of the communication team, liaising with various WCARO units: finance, procurement, HR, outside vendors, etc.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Bachelor's degree

Education - Additional Comments: Communication, Public relations, Journalism

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

• Up-to-date and in-depth knowledge of communication principles applied to non-governmental organizations
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of social media and web 2.0 platforms, with demonstrated experience generating engaging content,
• Experience working with the media nationally or regionally
• Experience working on issues related to development, especially in Africa

Experience in editing documents, reports, publication

Language skills:

• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Journalism, mass media and broadcasting, Other communications related experience, Development programme/project administration

Area of expertise details:

• Drafting media materials
• Contacting the press around events and campaigns
• Media monitoring
• Press releases and media kits drafted.
• Helping organize media events

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

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?

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.

This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Senegal and legal residents in Senegal with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: 11 November 2020