UNDOS Communications Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs

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UNDOS Communications Officer Jobs 2024 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs.

UNDOS Ethiopia looking for “Communications Officer”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before 04th March, 2024.

The Department of Operational Support (DOS) provides operational support to all UN Secretariat entities, including advisory, operational and transactional support services and, where needed, exercises delegated authority on behalf of clients. DOS supports the entire UN Secretariat, consisting of almost 100 entities located around the globe.

The UNDOS has published a job vacancy announcement on 21st February, 2024 for qualified Ethiopia’s to fill in the vacant post of Communications Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

UNDOS Job Vacancy 2024

Key Functions/ Accountabilities:

Within delegated authority, the Communications Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

Takes the lead in implementing the overall communications and advocacy strategy for the AU Peace Fund.
Support the AU Peace Fund’s resource mobilization efforts by developing a communication and outreach plan and identifying funding sources, and other assistance for major communications campaigns.
Provides advice and expertise to managers, senior officials, and other staff on a range of public affairs issues, methods, and approaches; anticipates and resolves communications/public relations issues/problems.
Prepares or oversees the preparation of a diverse range of information communications products in support of major campaigns and resource mobilization initiatives.
Contribute to the development of public awareness campaigns aimed at raising awareness about the AU’s work in peace and security (as it relates to the AU Peace Fund).
Monitors and evaluates results and impact of communications activities; reports on deliverables and achievements of AU Peace Fund.
Fulfills speaking engagements and makes presentations to groups on the AU Peace Fund’s activities and advocates issues of concern; organizes media coverage and arranges for media contacts, briefings, and interviews; organizes seminars, lectures, conferences, public events on major issues and events concerning the AU Peace Fund.
Builds information networks; plans and oversees maintenance of publicly accessible information materials on the AU Peace Fund; plans and develops outreach activities and contributes information to create awareness on digital platforms and ensure updates of key activities and messages are regularly provided.
Manages publications programme and produces written materials for publication and publicity, such as newsletters, annual reports, brochures, and leaflets.
Supports content development for website, social media, and mobile platform.

Position in Organization:

Job Tittle: Communications Officer
Job Opening ID: 227241
Job Network: Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family: Public Information
Category and Level: Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA
Department/Office: Department of Operational Support
Date Posted: Feb 20, 2024
Deadline: Mar 4, 2024

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

An Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in communication, journalism, or related field is required. A first-level university degree, in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience at the regional or international level in public information, marketing, public relations, media, journalism, or related area is required.
A minimum of one year of experience working with an African institution, such as a private or public sector entity, regional or international, non-governmental, or media organization is required.
Experience providing guidance to a senior official/s is required.
Experience developing and implementing communication activities for a public sector, regional or international, non-governmental, or media organization is required.
Experience in graphic design and/or graphic layout for publications and other media products are desirable.

Language:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in both English and French is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable. Knowledge of Kiswahili/Swahili, Portuguese or Spanish is an advantage.