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Communications Associate

1 month ago

Canberra, Australia UNHCR Full time

Description

and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Desired Candidate Profile

•Experience producing web and social media content.
•Excellent drafting skills covering a range of communications styles, audiences and content.
•Strong oral presentation skills.
•Experience developing and implementing communications strategies.
•A certificate in communications, public or external relations, or a related field.
•Technological awareness and proficiency in a range of online platforms and apps.
•Flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work autonomously and to collaborate with other team members. Proactive in problem-solving.
•Sound understanding of UNHCR’s mandate and its role as a United Nations agency and humanitarian protection organization.
•Lived experience of forced displacement or statelessness

Candidates must be Australian citizens or permanent residents with full-time work rights on the closing date of the vacancy.

UNHCR cannot sponsor work visas for external candidates.

Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level):

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Operational context

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

Nature of Position:

UNHCR is the United Nations’ refugee agency. UNHCR’s Multi-Country Office (MCO) in Canberra is responsible for the promotion of refugee protection and solutions in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific (Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu). The office also works on statelessness and engages a wide range of actors including government officials, parliamentarians, NGOs and civil society, other UN agencies and the international community (both humanitarian and development), private sector and other donors, and refugees and refugee-led organizations. The Office comprises some 18-25 personnel, currently located in two offices in Canberra and 1 staff member in Papua New Guinea.

The Communications Associate reports to the External Relations Officer who, along with the Representative, is responsible for ensuring that an effective external engagement strategy is in place and implemented to ensure broad-based support for the work of the office and UNHCR’s mandate. Broadly speaking this would include strategies for engagement of the full range of partners identified above, resource mobilization with government and other partners, social media and public websites. 

The Communications Associate is responsible for establishing a strong social media presence for the office, creating content, managing the MCO’s public website, monitoring the news and supporting external events. The Communications Associate may also deal with media inquiries, in consultation with and under the direction of senior management. The Communications Associate may support with other functions falling within the scope of external relations more generally, for example support with high-level missions, speeches and research.

The external relations team is currently 3 individuals. Collaboration, teamwork and flexibility are thus important qualities within the team. The team is also expected to work closely with colleagues working on protection and durable solutions in the planning of events and developing content. The Communications Associate may also engage with UNHCR colleagues in the Regional Bureau and at headquarters. The Communications Associate will serve as head of unit for external relations in the absence of the External Relations Officer.

Living and Working Conditions:

Additional Qualifications

CO-Digital content production, CO-Drafting and Documentation, CO-Editing, CO-International Media Contacts, CO-Journalism (incl. print, broadcast, photography, video, layout & graphics), CO-Video production for digital platforms (including news organizations)Humanities - Other, Journalism - Other, Social Sciences - Other

Competencies

Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Innovation & creativity, Organizational awareness, Political awareness, Teamwork & collaboration

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