Communication Expert

The Communication Expert will develop and implement communication strategies for UNIDO's ITPO Tokyo core projects and Global South project. The role involves content creation, editing, digital brand building, social media management, event coordination, and partnership liaison to promote sustainable industrial development through technology transfer and investment promotion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a communication strategy for ITPO Tokyo core projects and GS project and support its implementation.
• Prepare an elaborate action plan for the related projects.
• Prepare, edit and proofread new content focused on the related projects, as well as on topics of interest to UNIDO stakeholders.
• Edit and proofread reports compiled for projects as required.
• Develop content and graphic design for project-related documents, such as brochures, fact sheets, leaflets, videos, etc.
• Coordinate communication and digital-brand building activities with the national and regional counterparts during project implementation.
• Liaise with internal and external partners, including reviewing suitable photographs/images and other multimedia.
• Respond to information requests and inquiries from internal and external partners, as necessary, as well as refer queries to appropriate personnel for handling.
• Prepare and coordinate project-related correspondence.
• Design and deliver creative and engaging social media strategies and restructure the website and manage the day-to-day updates of the relevant SNS channels and the website, adapting content to suit different channels and audiences, for promotion of the progress, achievements and events of the project.
• Create and/or coordinate original and engaging multimedia content across multiple social platforms in close consultation with the Office of Communications, Conferences and Media Relations (ODG/CCM) of UNIDO Headquarters.
• Coordinate the event management and preparation (logistics etc.) for key project-related events.
• Build relationships with wide-ranging mass media institutions.
• Coordinate and provide technical guidance to communication personnel.
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required.

Requirements

• A first‑level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in economics, international relations, public relations, communications, journalism or in a closely related field is required.
• An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) or a Doctorate in the same fields is accepted with a reduced requirement for years of professional experience.
• A minimum of professional experience aligned with the educational level is required, as follows: First‑level university degree (Bachelor’s): at least 8 years of relevant professional experience; Advanced university degree (Master’s): at least 5 years of relevant professional experience; Doctorate: at least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Progressively responsible working experience, including some at the international level, in project execution or coordination, particularly in the areas of public relations, communication, developing communication/visibility strategy and/or advice for promoting technical cooperation projects, is required.
• Experience in drafting, editing, writing press release, media assets/excerpts is required.
• Experience in tailoring key messages to different target audiences is required.
• Advanced knowledge of and proficiency with multiple creative applications required, including Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, Final Cut Pro and website editing software is desirable.
• Fluency in written and oral English and Japanese is required.
• Fluency or working knowledge of another official language of the United Nations is desirable.

Skills

• Public Relations
• Communication Strategy
• Project Coordination
• Technical Cooperation Promotion
• Press Release Writing
• Media Asset Development
• Message Tailoring
• InDesign
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere
• Final Cut Pro
• Website Editing
• Content Creation
• Digital Brand Building
• Social Media Management
• Event Coordination
• Partnership Liaison

Languages

English, Japanese