UNON Communication Assistant Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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UNON Communication Assistant Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

UNON Kenya looking for “Communication Assistant”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before May 31, 2024.

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is one of four major United Nations office sites[a] where numerous different UN agencies have a joint presence. Established in 1996, it is the UN’s official headquarters in Africa. The United Nations Office at Nairobi also hosts the global headquarters for two programmes: the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).

The UNON has published a job vacancy announcement on May 09, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Communication Assistant to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

UNON Job Vacancy 2024

Responsibilities

Main Duties: To perform general administrative and some specialized communications processes that support the creation of communications content and the delivery of communications services aimed at maintaining and enhancing organization’s visibility and reputation and supporting fundraising activities.

Provide coordination, administrative and specialized services, to support staff in the development, preparation and execution of communications campaigns for target audiences.
Monitor and coordinate materials, schedules, facilities and clearances, and provide support for special events, and video/film, photographic and radio projects.
Conduct clearly defined research and prepare reports and provide data that enables informed decision-making.
Monitor traditional and social media and report relevant information to senior staff to inform the development and/or evaluation of communications activities and strategies.
Under clear guidance, prepare content for traditional and social media platforms and networks, and printed materials, to enhance coverage and support of organisation’s activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages and standards.
Distribute communications guidelines to staff for reference when creating content.
Manage and maintain records and databases, such as journalist and media outlet contact lists, to ensure the information is accurate, organised and readily available for others to access.
Respond to a variety of queries and requests for support, following standard processes, and obtaining guidance as required, to ensure timely and accurate resolution of all enquiries.
Liaise with staff and the media in a timely manner, to support aligned activities and an effective approach to communications within the organization.
Assist with the collection and analysis of data as well as preparation of data presentations and reports for information sharing, responding to queries, knowledge management, planning and decision making.
Assist with visualizations and updating information material such as web pages or brochures
Ensures that requirements and background information used for data analysis are documented.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Position in Organization:

Job Opening ID: 233569
Job Network: Management and Administration
Job Family: Administration
Category and Level: General Service and Related Categories, G-5
Duty Station: NAIROBI KEN – OTHER CITIES
Department/Office: United Nations Office at Nairobi
Date Posted: May 2, 2024
Deadline: May 31, 2024

Qualification:

Completion of secondary education or equivalent is required. Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, International Relations, Public Relations, or relevant field is desirable.

Work Experience

A minimum of Five (5) years of progressive in Communication Management, Public Relations, Information Management, or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to three (3) years for candidates who possess a first level University degree.
Experience working with Microsoft Office applications is required.
Experience in using integrated information management systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is desirable.
Experience in website administration (content management system), social networks administration and research is desirable.
One (1) year of work experience within the United Nations or similar international organization is desirable.
One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

For the post advertised, fluency in English required and Knowledge of a local language is an advantage. NOTE: ‘Fluency’ equals a rating of “fluent” in all four (4) areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ‘Knowledge of’ equals a rating of “confident” in two of the four areas.