Communications Assistant

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the overall supervision of the UN Resident Coordinator, functional support and guidance from OHCHR and direct/ operational supervision of the UN Human Rights Adviser and the UN Communications Manager, in close cooperation with UN Agencies, the UN Volunteer Communication Assistant will undertake the following tasks:

Program support delivery

• Assists the RCO in the preparation of reports, briefings, studies, background papers, conceptual notes and in responding to internal and external inquiries and information requests.
• Supports the organization of missions, conferences, workshops, trainings, technical meetings, seminars and others.
• Supports the liaison with relevant stakeholders, including UN organisms, government, civil society organizations and other relevant actors.
• Performs related duties as required.

Communication and advocacy

• Assists in producing appealing and well written publications, online pieces and social media content, including videos and graphic materials.
• Assists the planning and organization of UN events, and the UN participation in events related to human rights themes, including conferences, seminars and other external events, communicating clearly and efficiently with different kinds of audiences.
• Assists in drafting routine correspondence, memoranda, letters, invitations and other documents.
• Supports the communication in writing documents and liaising with partners to collect information relevant to the implementation of the human rights workplan.

Administrative support to programs

• Provides administrative support for missions, conferences, workshops, training, technical meetings, seminars and other activities, including through the request and follow up of procurement services.
• Support the technical and financial reporting of activities undertaken.

• Perform other related work as required.

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

Bachelor's degree in Communications (Journalism, Publicity, Organization Communication, Public Relations), Design or related areas is required. Master's degree is desirable.

Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark:

• At least 2 years of experience in the field of Communications, at national or international levels is required;
• Experience in producing online pieces and social media content, including videos and graphic materials, is required.
• Experience in the field of Human Rights is an advantage.
• Previous experience with the United Nations and/or other multilateral organization is an advantage.

Language skills:

• Portuguese(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Spanish(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise: Journalism, mass media and broadcasting, Arts, music, photography and film, Human rights Driving license: No Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of (enter the Programme Country) and legal residents in (enter the Programme Country or territory) with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Don’t forget to tick the yes box for: “I am interested in serving as a volunteer in my own country.”

Application deadline: 07 June 2020, 18h59 Brasília time (UTC-3)