UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (UNDP)

Communications Officer (two positions)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking to hire two Communications Officers who assesses the communication platforms of federal courts to identify gaps and present recommendations for improvement; develops internal and external communication and branding strategy including for mainstream and social media; assesses and makes recommendation on mechanisms to strengthen public relation and communication departments of federal courts and provides coaching and trainings for staff in public relation and communication departments of federal courts on effective communication skills.

Contract type: Service Contract (SB4) – * Service Contract is a non-staff contractual modality.
Duration: One year (renewable).

Qualification and experience: Master’s degree or equivalent Journalism or Language and Literature or Public Relations or related fields of study.

Interested applicants must have at least four years of working experience as a communications officer; experience and knowledge in copywriting, proofreading and editing as well as excellent portfolio with proven track record of developing successful communication and branding strategies and experience in web design and content production is an advantage. Skills in photo and video-editing; excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation and outstanding organizational and time-management are considered as assets.

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Important Information:
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
It is UNDPs policy to offer equal employment opportunities to persons having a physical or mental impairment when they are qualified and when a reasonable prognosis does not suggest a significant change in the person’s capabilities and skills in the near future. To that end, every effort is made to modify the functional requirements of positions and the physical facilities associated with them, when that will facilitate the employment of qualified disabled persons.