Community Communications Coordinator

Education Department

Vacancy Announcement

Community Communications Coordinator (ISP)

Deadline for Applications

03 July 2019

Contract Type

ISP (Individual Service Provider) – 3 months

Vacancy Announcement Number

LF/993/2019

Duty Station & Department

Lebanon Field Office – •Education Department

UNRWA encourages applications from qualified women and welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for professionals like you.

UNRWA's human development goals

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. UNRWA has identified four human development goals as the focus of the Agency's operations in committing to fostering human development of Palestine refugees by helping them to: lead long and healthy lives, acquire knowledge and skills, achieve decent standards of living and enjoy human rights to the fullest possible extent.

How can you make a difference? 

You will be joining a team of around 3000 staff in the Lebanon Field Office working to foster the human development registered Palestine refugees.••

The main responsibilities include:

Provide support to the Education Program in the implementation of EU-funded projects, in coordination with the Donors Relation Unit (DRU) and the Public Information office (PIO). Support the design and implementation of project communication and visibility plans as well as awareness and public information strategies and campaigns. Support the Education Programme to effectively communicate and coordinate with the Palestinian and Lebanese communities to facilitate the successful implementation of activities in the areas, camps and schools. Create and disseminate information supporting Education projects and UNRWA's work and activities. Identify and engage relevant NGOS and CBOs to support the implementation of activities, in line with UNRWA partnership strategy. Coordinate with relevant departments, field teams and beneficiaries to implement and facilitate communication and visibility activities.

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Establish media contacts in Areas (as relevant) in close coordination with the Public Information Office. Support the Education Program to assist the Public Information office and the Donors Relation Unit in field visits of donors and partners to Areas, where relevant. Support in arranging, coordinating and facilitating community events and events related to Education in Emergencies (EiE) and Technical Vocational Educational Training (TVET), including focus group/community meetings and large scale recreational events, in close coordination with Public Information Office. Support the design and implementation of initiatives that will increase community awareness of project activities; for example, by arranging exhibitions of photos, maps and display items. Design and coordinate the procurement of visibility materials with the appropriate departments. Support in creating content and monitoring web pages and Facebook pages related to the project, in close coordination with Donors Relation Unit and Public Information office Proactively and regularly update the progress of project's activities, through meetings and documents, with the Communication Coordinator, the Project Managers and the Donors Relation Unit. Assist the Project Managers in providing visibility to the donors by ensuring quality implementation of visibility activities, organizing events and conducting interviews with beneficiaries for stories, videos, research and other public materials. Support in ensuring that all above communication and visibility initiatives, projects and activities are implemented in a timely and effective manner. Support in ensuring, where possible, that communication and visibility activities are effectively monitored, and that impact is properly evaluated.

Conditions of service•

Monthly basic salary: •Remuneration for this consultancy will depend on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate as determined by UNRWA salary scale for Individual Service Providers

Contract duration: •The duration of the consultancy is until 30 September, 2019 (extendable according to performance and availability of funds)

To qualify for this position, you will need:

Education

Bachelor degree from an accredited educational institution in media and communications, journalism, public relations, education, development studies, social sciences or any other relevant field.

Work

experience

Three years of experience in communication and/or public relations.

Proven experience in conceptualizing and designing of communications and outreach materials, and/or on social media.

Demonstrated experience organizing, managing and promoting large events, particularly in education.

Language(s)

•      Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic.

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You will also need to demonstrate the following competencies:

•        Excellent working knowledge of relevant computer applications

•        Very good communication skills;

•        Deciding and initiating action;

•        Relating and networking;

•        Planning and organizing;

•        Coping with pressure and setbacks;

Desirable Qualifications:

The incumbent may be required to:

•         Knowledge of UNRWA and the EU communication/visibility guidelines is a plus;

•         Experience working in refugee settings is a plus.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews:

https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

Recruitment in UNRWA Lebanon – How it works:

https://jobs.unrwa.org/frmFieldAnnouncementsList.aspx?id=3

Who we are

For over 70 years, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) has been working on the ground in five fields of operations in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip providing direct assistance and protection for some 5 million Palestine refugees in the Middle East. UNRWA is mandated by the UN General Assembly to provide this assistance and its mission is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development until there is a just and lasting solution for their plight. UNRWA restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who have been uprooted by conflict with services encompassing education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assistance.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: www.unrwa.org

How to apply

To start the application process, applicants are required to register at http://jobs.unrwa.org by creating a personal profile and completing UNRWA Personal History Form. Only applications received through http://jobs.unrwa.org will be considered. Due to the large number of applications received for UNRWA vacancies, only applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. Please ensure that the e-mail address that you will indicate in your Personal History Profile is accurate, candidates shortlisted for test or/and interview will only be contacted by e-mail. No follow up phone calls will be made.

The United Nations does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process. The United Nations does not concern itself with information related to bank accounts.

General information

This vacancy notice is open to internal and external candidates. As an Area post, preference will be given to local candidates already based in the duty station of the post.

UNRWA is a United Nations organization whose staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, neutrality and impartiality. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity, and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. UNRWA staff are expected to uphold these values at all times, both at work and outside. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

The Agency reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description

•••• Date of issue: 24 June 2019