UNON Communications Assistant Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs

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UNON Communications Assistant Jobs 2024 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

UNON Kenya looking for “Communications 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 03, 2024 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Communications Assistant to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

UNON Job Vacancy 2024

Responsibilities

Perform specialised communications processes and activities, to support staff in the development, preparation, execution and dissemination of campaigns for target audiences.
Conduct research, suggest ideas, and provide coordination support to ensure the timely and effective delivery of video/film, photographic and radio projects. Manage the storage and distribution of audio/visual materials in accordance with relevant policies.
Serve as an information focal point, support and/or coordinate media coverage of events to optimise publicity of organisation’s activities.
Organise and execute special events, working closely with colleagues, external partners and media, to ensure events are effectively scheduled, publicised and attended.
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 guidance, prepare content for use on traditional and social media platforms and networks, and printed materials, to enhance coverage and support of organisation’s activities, ensuring consistency with corporate messages.
Distribute and promote communications guidelines for organisation staff to refer to when creating content.

Position in Organization:

Job Opening ID: 233584
Job Network: Public Information and Conference Management
Job Family: Public Information
Category and Level: General Service and Related Categories, G-6
Duty Station: NAIROBI
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 other relevant field.

Experience

A minimum of Six (6) years of progressive in Communication Management, Public Relations, Information Management, or related area is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to (4)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 areas (read, write, speak, understand) and ‘Knowledge of’ equals a rating of “confident” in two of the four areas.