Associate Communications Officer
Organizational Context
The UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO) support countries in achieving development priorities and SDGs, operating under the UN Secretary-General's reform. This role is within the UN RCO in Moroni, Comoros, reporting to the Head of the RCO. The office is part of the UN Secretariat's Resident Coordinator System, recalibrated to support the 2030 Agenda and UN 2.0 principles.
Job Purpose
The Associate Communications Officer plays a crucial role in supporting the UN Resident Coordinator's Office in Moroni, Comoros. The purpose of this role is to contribute to the implementation of communications strategies that enhance awareness, engagement, and support for UN priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals. This involves developing compelling narratives, creating content across various platforms, managing media relations, and fostering strategic partnerships. The officer will monitor public narratives, analyze media landscapes, and contribute to reporting, ensuring effective communication and alignment with the UN's mission and the UN 2.0 shift.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include monitoring traditional, social, and digital media to inform communications strategy and identify reputational risks. The role involves implementing communication strategies to drive engagement and impact, drafting narratives and messaging for diverse audiences across multiple channels, and developing media outreach. This includes creating compelling content, producing communications materials like press releases and infographics, and coordinating communication campaigns. The officer will also foster strategic partnerships, support outreach and advocacy, contribute to radio content, and assist in developing communication policies and training. Additionally, responsibilities include preparing reports, staying updated on communication trends and technologies, maintaining confidentiality, and analyzing communication performance.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of progressive experience in developing and implementing communication strategies is required. Essential experience includes demonstrating knowledge of strategic communications principles, drafting clear messages for diverse audiences, creating engaging content, and understanding digital media platforms and technologies. Experience in systematic data collection and analysis is desirable, as is one or more years of experience in data analytics.
Skills
Critical thinking, public speaking, digital design, presentation skills, ability to communicate complex matters, data analysis and interpretation, professionalism, communication (written and verbal), planning and organizing, and teamwork.