The Position:
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Regional Communications Adviser, the Communications Specialist in the UNFPA Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia is part of a team working, through a variety of communications, advocacy and outreach activities, on increasing awareness of, and generating support for, the ICPD agenda and UNFPA’s work in the region.
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How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2022-2025) focuses on three transformational results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices against women and girls.
UNFPA recruits principled and ethical staff with a firm belief in and commitment to upholding human rights, who embody UN international norms and standards, and who will defend these diplomatically and courageously.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results and who are true team workers; we recruit staff who are transparent, exceptional in how resources entrusted to us are managed, and are committed to delivering excellence in programme results.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
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Job Purpose:
The Communication Specialist is responsible for designing and implementing regional communications and advocacy campaigns and handling the Regional Office’s website and some of its social media accounts. You will lead and/or coordinate the creation of audio-visual multi-media content and drive the effective use of design and branding in communications across the region. You will also help build the capacity of communications staff in the region to use relevant policies, guidelines and tools.
You will be working closely with the Regional Communications Adviser and the regional communications team, as well as with regional thematic teams, Country Offices, HQ, and external partners, influencers, and other stakeholders, as well as service providers.
You will be responsible for:
Under the supervision of the Regional Communications Adviser, the incumbent performs the following tasks:
Communication and advocacy campaigns
- Develop or adapt and implement high-impact communications and advocacy campaigns and activities
- Develop innovative campaign ideas, concepts and strategies in consultation with relevant topic leads
- Craft user-friendly and concise online communications and advocacy messages, including drafting new content and editing existing website/Extranet/Intranet content
- Design, or coordinate the design of, quality visual and other campaign assets
- Contribute to the production of quality advocacy and knowledge products
- Share campaign materials with Country Offices and other stakeholders, influencers and partners, and engage them in campaign roll-outs
- Monitor, analyse and report campaign reach and impact
Audio-visual multi-media content
- Conceptualize, design, and execute creative, innovative and engaging audio-visual content for use on social media, including video and infographics/data visualizations
- Consult with, and engage, relevant stakeholders in development and production process
- Advise clients on design style, formats, production requirements and timelines
- Liaise with external service providers, including designers, videographers, photographers and translators
- Conceptualize and oversee the Office’s digital asset management system
Social media and public website
- Continuously monitor the social media environment, identify opportunities and develop ideas for engagement.
- Manage and monitor image-based regional social media accounts
- Maintain the regional public website
- Set up and promote online events
Design and branding
- Drive effective use of design and branding in the region in line with UNFPA guidelines and policies
- Develop style and brand guides for regional programmes and campaigns
- Oversee design style and brand compliance
- Provide art direction to contractors and in-house creatives
Knowledge building and sharing
- Provide advice and support to Country Offices and Programmes, including with regard to communication and advocacy campaigns and the development of print and audio-visual materials..
- Offer training and other capacity-building activities to Country Office communications staff
- Carry out other related tasks as required
Qualifications and Experience
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Education:
Advanced degree in digital communications, journalism, public relations, or related fields. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in digital communications and advocacy or related fields
- Proven track record of designing effective online communication campaigns
- Strong experience in developing audio-visual content and working with vendors
- Excellent design skills and experience in working with graphic/video design software, preferably Adobe Creative Cloud
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with UNFPA and its areas of work is an advantage
- Experience working in a multicultural and online environment
- Excellent English language writing and editing skills
- Excellent communication and advocacy skills
Languages:
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of the Russian language is an asset
Required Competencies
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Values:
- Exemplifying integrity
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
- Embracing cultural diversity
- Embracing change
Functional skill set:
- Leading global advocacy for organizational priorities
- Creating visibility for the organization
- Mobilizing resources
Managerial Competencies:
- Engage internal/external partners
- Lead, develop and empower people, create impact a culture of performance
- Making decisions and exercising judgment
Core Competencies:
- Achieving results
- Being accountable
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen
- Thinking analytically and strategically
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships
- Communicating for impact
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UNFPA Work Environment
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, Embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities.
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Compensation and Benefits
This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus cost of living adjustment, rental subsidy, education grant, home leave, health insurance and other benefits as applicable.
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You can view and apply for this job at:
Candidates must be nationals of the host country and are required to apply through the online portal by the 14 February 2022 deadline.
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Disclaimer
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In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.
