Communication Officer

Description of task

Within the terms of the organization’s delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Head of the RCO, the Communication Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

Development and successful implementation of a strategic communications plan:

• Develop a strategic communications plan in consultation with the communications officer of the RCO;
• Collaborate with PBF and Spotlight Initiative (SI) implementing agencies to ensure a synergized approach for all communications related to the PBF and SI portfolio;
• Promote trilingual communications, which is sensitive and effective across different constituencies.

Support consultation and outreach initiatives:

• Provide logistical support to the organization of stakeholder consultations and workshops;
• Record discussions and key decisions taken during meetings, and ensure timely sharing of notes etc.;
• Prepare updates for the PBF and SI websites on key issues;
• Work closely with the Communications colleagues and relevant government partners to prepare for media events/briefings.

Ensure PBF and SI results and events are promoted amongst key stakeholders and in the media:

• Establish a network of Communications officers amongst the Recipient UN Organisations with whom to liaise for the collection of stories on PBF and SI results;
• Work with UN agencies to ensure stories are regularly available on results i.e. human interest stories, interviews, case studies, project launches, donor visits etc;
• Ensure that key lessons and best-practices are shared;
• Liaise with PBSO and SI and UN agencies to agree on common approaches to visibility items – i.e. logos etc;
• Drawing on the information collected in annual/semi-annual reports etc, design and produce updates that can be shared with donors in country (i.e. a brochure on results in Haiti etc.);
• Monitor media for PBF and SI related coverage and provide necessary analysis;
• Support all PBF and SI related media events.

Ensure development and effective management of PBF and SI related webpages, and knowledge products:

• Ensure all PBF and SI key events/launches/activities are profiled on the website;
• Maintain a library of photographs/videos etc. from PBF and SI projects/events;
• Support the development and management of relevant knowledge products.

Support wider functions of the BINUH PIO and UN Communications Group:

• Support the organization of smooth conduct of major UN events such as ‘UN Day’, launches of reports and joint programmes and international UN missions;
• Provide support for the drafting of media releases, press statements and speeches – in particular those related to peacebuilding and gender;
• Support BINUH PIO and UN Communications Group as a required.
• Contributes to the quality of BINUH’s management and special documents, such as the Secretary-General’s report, Results-Based Budget, etc.
• Drafts reports on behalf of the Office SRSG
• Prepares regular inputs to BINUH code cables, sitreps, briefs.

• Perform any other related task as assigned by the DSRSG/RC/HC or Head of the RC Office

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

​Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, International Development and Cooperation, Social Sciences, or other relevant field;

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Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark:

• Two years of relevant working experience, especially in an interagency environment or relief operation is an asset;

Language skills:

• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Crioulo(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise: Social inclusion, Public information and reporting, Other civil society or community development experience Area of expertise details:

• Sound computer skills; proficiency in standard Microsoft Office applications, email/internet; particularly knowledge and practical experience in spreadsheets (Excel);

• Fluency in both English and French (both oral and written);
• Ability to work with an emphasis on result, productivity, efficiency and effectiveness;
• Ability to perform duties under stress and in insecure, isolated and potentially hostile environments;

• Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.
• Knowledge of the region will be an asset
• Fluency in English and French. Knowledge of Haitian creoule is an asset

Driving license: No Competencies values:

Commitment and Motivation, Managing Performance, Professionalism, Self-Management