Senior Communications 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

UNHCR has a dedicated External Relations Unit in Amman of six staff, plus staff working in Za’atari and Azraq Camps. In order to continue to highlight and monitor refugee needs in Jordan, and in light of the increased communication with refugees across digital channels over the last year, the unit is seeking additional capacity to support with a number of areas.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior ER Associate, they may undertake the following tasks:

• Lead on Arabic language media and social media monitoring particularly among refugee populations
• Produce a morning media update which is shared with the UNHCR Jordan office
• Assist in work related to Communicating with Communities and two-way communication with refugee populations across Jordan through social media platforms in order to ensure that refugees and other people of concern are aware of their rights as well as services and support offered by UNHCR
• Assist in monitoring social media platforms and other two-way communication channels for trends, communication gaps and needs
• Assist in creating multi-media content for UNHCR Jordan social media channels
• Provide administerial support to the External Relations team, including translation from/to Arabic and English
• Perform other related duties as required in support of the daily work of the External Relations team

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Bachelor Degree – preferably in media, journalism, communications, design or related fields

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

• Drafting and editing skills are essential for content;
• Language skills: written and spoken proficiency in English and Arabic;
• Demonstrated interest in the field of refugees and the work of international organizations;
• At least one-year work experience in the NGO/humanitarian sector in Jordan;
• Good working knowledge of different social media platforms. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite products is also desired

Language skills:

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

Area of expertise:

Other communications related experience

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

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.

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

Application deadline: 24-04-2021