Associate Communications Officer, NOB
Overview
The Associate Communications Officer will create and moderate content for digital platforms, monitor social media analytics, and contribute to communications strategies to raise awareness and build support for UN priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and moderate engaging content for social media and digital platforms.
- Monitor and report on social media analytics.
- Contribute to communications strategies.
- Draft narratives and messaging on UN work.
- Gather insights from media monitoring.
- Contribute to media mapping and relationship building.
- Assist in preparing reporting for strategic communications.
- Contribute to developing media lines and talking points.
- Contribute to website development and maintenance.
- Liaise with stakeholders for joint outreach activities.
- Contribute to developing partnerships with social media influencers.
- Keep abreast of communications trends and technologies.
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Contribute to data collection, analysis, and visualization.
- Document requirements and background information for data analysis.
- Perform other related tasks as assigned.
Required Experience
A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in communications, international relations, or other relevant areas is required. Demonstrated knowledge of risks to information integrity - misinformation, disinformation, hate speech, and threats in fragile, post conflict, and crisis environments is required. Demonstrated knowledge of strategic communications principles and practices is required. Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging digital media platforms, their principles and technologies is desirable. Demonstrated skills in data visualization tools to create charts, graphs, and visual outputs is desirable. One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics, data visualization, or a related area is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, digital communications or related field, is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.