National Reports and Public Information Officer в ПРООН в Україні.

Title: National Reports and Public Information Officer (UNOCHA)

Vacancy End Date: (Midnight New York, USA): 25/09/2019

Duty Station: Kramatorsk, Ukraine

Grade: NOA

Vacancy Type: FTA Local

Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension

Background

UNOCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. UNOCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response effort.

National Reports and Public Information Officer contributes to initiating and sustaining professional relationships with key constituencies. This includes closely liaising with representatives of international and local media outlets, aimed at ensuring that those media outlets reflect the situation, main needs and emerging trends in terms of humanitarian context.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

• Supporting Public Information and Reporting Unit in maintaining of efficient standardized reporting mechanism, ensuring effective and timely reporting to UNOCHA Country Office management and all applicable stakeholders;
• Supporting Public Information and Reporting Unit in the production of a specific type or types (e.g. print, broadcast, etc.) of information communications products (e.g. press kits, press releases, feature articles, speeches, booklets, brochures, backgrounders, audio-visual materials, radio spot programmes etc.);
• Under the guidance of supervisor undertaking activities to promote media coverage and media outreach, (e.g. press conferences, use of social media, interviews, press seminars and other special activities, such as media trips to field locations), of priority issues and/or major events;
• Contributing to drafting, publishing and dissemination of photo and video content of communities affected by the conflict in eastern Ukraine. This includes engagement with local authorities and humanitarian organizations, including their communications colleagues, to organize visits to conflict-affected communities, and document stories, including through collecting photo and video content, which depicts the humanitarian needs, people’s lives and the response efforts.
• Supporting Public Information and Reporting Unit in maintaining of efficient standardized reporting mechanism, ensuring effective and timely reporting to UNOCHA Country Office management and all applicable stakeholders;
• Supports Public Information and Reporting Unit in the production of a specific type or types (e.g. print, broadcast, etc.) of information communications products (e.g. press kits, press releases, feature articles, speeches, booklets, brochures, backgrounders, audio-visual materials, radio spot programmes, etc.);
• Under the guidance of Public Information and Reporting Unit undertaking activities to promote media coverage and media outreach, including social media (e.g. press conferences, interviews, press seminars and other special activities);
• Contributing to drafting, publishing and dissemination of photo and video content of communities affected by the conflict in eastern Ukraine. This includes engagement with local authorities and humanitarian organizations, including their communications colleagues, to organize visits to conflict-affected communities, and document stories, including through collecting photo and video content, which depicts the humanitarian needs, people’s lives and the response efforts.

Impact of Results:

• The key results have an impact on effective reporting and dissemination of information on the humanitarian issues and response. Maximum professionalism and added capacity in supporting the implementation of UNOCHA Ukraine work plan in regard to reporting work are ensured.

Competencies:

• Professionalism;
• Communication;
• Teamwork;
• Leadership and Self-Management;
• Planning and Organizing.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in social sciences, communications, public relations, international relations or other field related to the post description;
• Bachelor’s degree with additional 2 years of relevant experience can be accepted in lieu of Master’s degree.

Experience:

• Up to 2 years of relevant professional experience in reporting, communications or other relevant field;
• Excellent drafting skills and high competence in data collection, compilation, analysis and reporting is required;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, good knowledge and experience in handling of web-based management systems;
• Familiarity with the UN system and previous experience with a multilateral or international organization will be an asset;
• Experience in the usage of graphic and layout software (Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, etc) will be an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluent command of written and spoken English, Ukrainian and Russian.

Disclaimer

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: September 25, 2019