Job Description

OCHA

Org. Setting and Reporting

The temporary position is in the Climate Section, Communications Campaigns Service (CCS), Campaigns and Country Operations Division (CCOD), Department of Global Communications (DGC). DGC's Communications Campaigns Service develops and implements communications strategies and campaigns on the organization's key priority issues. The Climate Section works to mobilize action on climate change by communicating the science and solutions, advocating for stronger action by governments and other actors, and encouraging individual action on climate change. The Section works closely with the Secretary-General's Climate Action Team, in support of his policy objectives, and chairs the DGC Climate Lab and the climate task force of the UN Communications Group. The Communications Officer develops and executes communication strategies to promote and help deliver on the organization's objectives and outcomes. Tasks include devising strategic communication plans and campaigns, crafting compelling and credible content, and deploying tactics across various channels to engage audiences effectively, promote brand recognition, and harmonize efforts with organizational objectives. The Officer is responsible for building strong and enduring relationships with key partners and stakeholders to leverage communication opportunities, amplify campaigns and content, coordinate messaging across multiple platforms and evaluate and report on the effectiveness and outcomes of communication efforts. The incumbent reports directly to the Chief of the Section.

Responsibilities

Participate in the development of campaign strategies to raise awareness among target audiences, mobilize support and resources in line with the organization's policies and regulations, and drive action in support of the UN's objectives and initiatives. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to define campaign goals, target audiences, messaging strategies, narratives and messaging, and key performance indicators (KPIs). Support the development of creative campaign concepts, content, and materials, including digital and print assets, social media posts, email communications, and multimedia content. Participate in the management of all aspects of campaign implementation, including timeline development, budgeting, resource planning, and coordination with external vendors or partners. Contribute to ensuring that all communication and campaign materials effectively convey the impact of the organization's work and comply with the organisation's standards and branding. Promote campaigns, events and collaboration with stakeholders by organizing media engagement and coverage. Support the building and maintaining relationships with existing and potential partners that can help amplify the organization's advocacy messages at local, national, regional, and/or international levels. Support coordination with partners to plan and execute joint initiatives, events, and campaigns that drive collective impact and achieve shared objectives. Contribute to coordination and collaboration with internal teams to identify external communications partnership opportunities that align with organizational goals and priorities. Monitor communication partnerships performance and outcomes, tracking progress toward established goals and adjusting as needed and provide regular updates to stakeholders. Monitor and evaluate campaign performance, providing regular reports and insights to inform future strategies and initiatives. Keep abreast of the latest trends in communications and maintain expertise in relevant and emerging technologies. Maintain confidentiality and integrity and handle sensitive information with discretion, ensuring compliance with the UN data privacy, security requirements, and standards. Monitor, analyse and report on communications approaches, activities and strategies to assess their performance and effectiveness. Collect and analyse data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables, and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting.

Competencies

Professionalism: Ability to identify trends and provide insights. Ability to draft and tailor clear messages for diverse audiences Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Technological awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology. Understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office. Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks. Shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, digital communications or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in communications, such as in digital communications, digital media analytics, media relations, or other related area, is required Ability to develop and implement communications strategies is required Planning, organizing and coordination skills in a large multi-stakeholder environment are required Skills to communicate complex and technical matters to diverse audiences, orally and in writing are required Ability to mobilize support from a wide range of partners and stakeholders is desirable Skills to conduct research such as systematic data collection and analysis of information from various sources are desirable Skills in developing creative content are desirable

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

• This position is temporarily available until 30 November 2025. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • This temporary job opening may be limited to "internal candidates," who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term "sexual exploitation" means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term "sexual abuse" means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term "sexual harassment" means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator's working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on "Manuals" in the "Help" tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

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Sector: Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation

Role: Other

Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%

Job type: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)

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