Comm/PI Associate

This Job Opening is available to eligible UNHCR staff members and external applicants. Communication/Public Information Associate

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The role of the Communication / Public Information Associate within the team is to provide support to the Communication/PI Officer. The incumbent will have a pivotal role in drafting of the growing number of requested reports, updates, briefing documents, increased translating tasks supporting the maintenance of the UNHCR national web site as well as interpreting for the management in the course of frequent official meetings with the national authorities and public/media appearances.

FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT

Accountability

- The office is kept informed of local developments of interest to UNHCR.
- Evolving issues concerning displaced persons and refugees are monitored to be able to suggest stories and topics for the media coverage.

Responsibility

- Assist in preparations of interviews to the local media and background briefings to the international media. 
- Draft briefing notes, talking points, minutes and other papers for the high level meetings and visits.
- Provide daily inputs for the national web site on relevant local developments and ensure that briefing materials from other offices are available.
- Accompany visits of foreign delegation and the media to refugee sites in the region, giving appropriate briefings, interpreting support and commentaries.
- Draft reports, briefings, updates, etc.
- Assist in preparation of communication budget.
- Perform other duties as required.  

Authority

- Establish contacts with local organisations to promote general interest and understanding of refugee issues.
- Have access to UNHCR Communication /PI systems.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

- Completion of the Secondary Education with post-secondary training in Social Science, Journalism, Humanities or related field.
- Minimum 6 years of previous relevant job experience.
- Excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Office applications.
- Excellent drafting skills as well as translation and interpreting skills.
- Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language

(In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of  UN working language of duty station and working knowledge of English.)

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

- Completion of UNHCR Learning Programmes or specific training relevant to functions of position.
- Knowledge of another UN language is an asset. Please also note that Arabic and English are essential for this Job Opening. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.  Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for written test and/or oral interview.

UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. UNHCR has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment. Successful candidates will be subject to mandatory UN Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment clearance check prior to receiving an offer. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
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See below for this postion's Operational Context
======================================================================================================== Under the supervision of the Communications Officer and in different capacities, the incumbent will support the implementation and delivery of the UNHCR Lebanon Communications Strategy. The incumbent will focus on the further expansion and development of UNHCR Lebanon social media presence, through the creation of a strategic and deliverable social media strategy and tactics, while community manages the UNHCR Lebanon social media accounts. He/she will also support in drafting media materials, from talking points, press releases, speeches, opinion pieces, etc, in both English and Arabic.

Moreover, the incumbent will identify appropriate and relevant media channels in order to promote the mission and objectives of UNHCR Lebanon. Finally, he/she will also manage third party vendors selected and is responsible for the delivery of communication campaigns, and any other externally commissioned communication projects." Interested qualified internal and external candidates meeting the requirements of the Job Descriptions posted online can apply as follows no later than 30 October 2019 Midnight Geneva Time.