Communications Assistant, G6

The Communications Assistant supports the implementation of communication strategies to raise awareness and engagement, create compelling content, and develop communication products and campaigns. The role involves monitoring media, drafting narratives, supporting outreach and advocacy, and maintaining expertise in communication technologies within the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation activities for communication strategies that raise awareness, drive engagement, demonstrate the impact of the entity, and build support with target audiences.
• Provide support with the monitoring, analysis and reporting of traditional, digital and social media, as well as with the creation and maintenance of media mapping.
• Support drafting narratives and messaging for different channels and platforms.
• Support the creation of compelling content that is optimized to reach target audiences across a range of platforms and channels.
• Support the development of communications products, such as web stories, videos, photography, social media content, reports, and infographics.
• Support the development and implementation of impactful communications campaigns.
• Support the development and coordination of strategic communications partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to reach target audiences and maximize impact.
• Support the delivery of in-person outreach and advocacy strategies and campaigns to engage target audiences.
• Keep abreast of the latest trends in communications and maintain expertise in relevant and emerging technologies.
• Assist with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
• Assist with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures.

Requirements

• High school diploma is required.
• Education in history, political science, international relations, tourism and hospitality, communication, journalism, heritage studies, cultural studies, marketing, public or business administration, will be advantageous or desirable.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in communications, international relations, or other relevant areas, is required.
• Knowledge of strategic communications principles and practices is desirable.
• Knowledge of digital production and dissemination tools is desirable.
• Ability to identify trends and provide insights is desirable.
• Skills in developing creative content is desirable.
• English is required at UN Level II for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• French, Amharic, Arabic, and Chinese (Mandarin) are desirable languages at UN Level I or II.

Skills

• Communications Strategy Development
• Content Development
• Media Monitoring
• Narrative Drafting
• Outreach Support
• Advocacy Activities
• Communication Technology
• Strategic Communications
• Digital Production Tools
• Content Dissemination
• Trend Identification

Languages

English, French, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin)