Paid Volunteer from UNV: Communications Officer in Jordan
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Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
SpecialityMedia and Journalism, Political Science and International Relations
Skillsمهارات التواصل, مهارات العمل الجماعي, teamwork skills, مهارات حل المشكلات, مهارات تعدد المهام, Ability to multitask, − Excellent communication skills. , Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, Excellent problem-solving skills, القدرة على التكيف والمرونه, Ability to establish priorities, Flexibility and adaptability, مهارات ترتيب الاولويات, مهارات التنظيم والانتباه للتفاصيل
Age
- 27 - 60
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldMedia and Journalism
Job locationJordan (Amman)
Deadline2023-07-03
Opportunity description
UNV offers a volunteer opportunity in Jordanand announces its need for a communications officer, for 12 months during the period of 10/07/2023 to 10/07/2024.
Duties & responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Lead the development and implementation of communication and outreach/advocacy strategies and plans, with a specific focus on media.
- Conduct communication needs assessments for the UN Women Country Office (CO), including projects, programs, and corporate change initiatives.
- Monitor and analyze print and social media and prepare reports.
- Manage in-country UN Women/ UN system corporate and local campaigns and special events.
- Lead the development and dissemination of advocacy materials in the country.
- Develop and produce communication and advocacy instruments and materials, including briefing materials, press releases, and articles and coordinate its dissemination through effective channels.
- Develop brochures, factsheets, and stories from the field to inform media and the general public at the country and regional level.
- Follow guidelines from and report to HQ.
- Manage media relations for the Country Office.
- Lead relationship-building with the press in the country.
- Respond timely and clearly to media inquiries and to a variety of inquiries and information requests.
- Organize roundtable discussions, press conferences, and briefing sessions with the press.
- Finalize talking points.
- Build and maintain partnerships and maintain relations with donors.
- Identify and develop new communication partnerships and alliances to enhance visibility.
- Guide and collaborate closely with communication colleagues in other offices to ensure consistency with corporate policies, messaging, and initiatives.
- Oversee the CO’s web/ online presence.
- Oversee and maintain websites, including developing design and content.
- Coordinate COs’ web-presence in line with corporate web policy.
- Facilitate knowledge-building and sharing.
- Provide training and workshops on communication and advocacy as appropriate.
- Perform any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
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Eligibility criteria
You must have:
- Master's degree or equivalent in media and communication, journalism, international relations, and/or related areas.
- 5 years of experience in at the national or international level in communications, public relations, or advocacy, including in media relations.
- Experience in the use of social media.
- Strong knowledge of managing web-based knowledge management systems.
- Strong understanding of production, graphic design, and photography standards.
- Strong oral and written communication and editing skills.
- Demonstrated interest in gender equality and women’s empowerment, which is an asset.
- Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement.
- Teamwork and respect for diversity.
- Commitment to continuous learning and ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
- Effective organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to establish priorities and to plan, ability to work under pressure, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
Please note: Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment and be aged 27 - 80.
Volunteer Perks:
- Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA).
- Annual and learning leaves.
- Free life and medical insurance.
- Free access to different learning platforms.
About the United Nations Volunteers(UNV):
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
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