Communications Associate

The Communications Associate supports the UNFPA Timor-Leste Country Office's advocacy and communications efforts by producing and disseminating communications materials, managing digital platforms, and enhancing media partnerships to promote UNFPA's priorities and results in Timor-Leste.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, updating, and implementation of the CO’s communications and advocacy strategy/plan under the guidance of the Partnerships, RM and Advocacy Analyst, with inputs from the CO team.
• Contribute to organization of UNFPA advocacy and communications activities; ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to UNFPA brand standards.
• Coordinate communications inputs to the Partnerships, RM and Advocacy Analyst and Representative for high-level visits, stakeholder engagements, and advocacy events; provide guidance and support to the programme team on messaging and communications standards.
• Draft, edit, and coordinate production of communications materials across formats e.g press releases, articles, brochures, success stories, donor-facing reports, and multimedia products (videos, infographics, graphic designs) in line with UNFPA guidelines and CP5 visibility requirements.
• Work closely with the programme team for production of human interest stories showcasing programme impact through beneficiary experiences for use in communications and advocacy products.
• Document programme results, best practices, communication materials; maintain properly archived knowledge products accessible to staff, partners, and stakeholders.
• Manage and update the CO’s social media channels and web presence; monitor performance analytics and media coverage; compile summaries to inform advocacy planning; Maintain the CO’s media contact network; support press briefings, interviews, and public events; prepare briefing notes; respond to media inquiries in coordination with the supervisor; flag sensitive coverage for management attention.
• Support the design and delivery of advocacy campaigns aligned with CP5 priorities and UN observance days; coordinate joint visibility with UN agencies, government partners, and civil society; produce visibility and donor-facing materials that strengthen UNFPA’s positioning and resource mobilization efforts.
• Liaise with UNFPA’s regional communications team on corporate requests and global campaigns; maintain documentation of communications activities and lessons learned; provide day-to-day guidance to service providers (designers, photographers, translators).
• Participate in the UN Communications Group activities and contributes to various UN joint communication activities.
• Carry out any other duties as may be required by UNFPA leadership.

Requirements

• Completed secondary level education required. A first level University degree in communications or other related fields is desirable.
• At least six years of relevant professional experience in communication, advocacy and partnership at the national level, including in public relations required.
• Experience in handling media relations required.
• Experience in news reporting and editing and capability of drafting success stories and in social media management and/or promotion required.
• Familiarity with population issues, sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and young people (including adolescents) and gender based violence would be an asset.
• Proficiency in current office software applications and corporate IT systems.
• Good knowledge and experience in handling of web-based management systems required.
• Previous experience with a multilateral or international organization is an asset.
• Fluency in English and Tetum is required.
• Working knowledge of Portuguese would be an advantage.

Skills

• Communication
• Advocacy
• Partnership Development
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• News Reporting
• Editing
• Success Story Drafting
• Social Media Management
• Social Media Promotion
• Population Issues Knowledge
• Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Gender-Based Violence Awareness
• Office Applications
• Corporate IT Systems
• Web-based Management Systems

Languages

English, Tetum, Portuguese