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Press and Public Information Officer (P4)

Vienna

  • Organization: IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
  • Location: Vienna
  • Grade: Mid level - P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Communication and Public Information
    • Monitoring and Evaluation
    • Nuclear Technology
    • Media, Multimedia and Public Outreach Section
    • Management, Administration and Finance
    • Energy sector
  • Closing Date: Closed

Organizational Setting

The Director General's Office (DGO) provides leadership and coordination for all IAEA activities at the executive level for meeting Member States' needs, and achieving a one-house approach and a results-based management.The Office for Public Information and Communication provides objective, accurate and timely information about the IAEA and nuclear developments that fosters public understanding of the IAEA's global roles. It also provides advice to the Director General on relations with the media and organizes press briefings. The Office coordinates the communication activities for the rest of the house and assists in the media aspects of major IAEA events and conferences.The Media, Multimedia and Public Outreach Section has corporate responsibility for relations with the media and the public, as well as for producing audio and video materials to promote the IAEA’s activities.


Main Purpose

The Press and Public Information Officer actively supports the spokesperson and senior IAEA staff in generating news stories highlighting IAEA activities and increasing knowledge and understanding of nuclear issues. She/he is also actively involved in other outreach activities to increase media and public awareness of the IAEA’s work.


Role

The Press and Public Information Officer is\: 1) a media strategist fostering accurate and prominent coverage of the IAEA and increasing public awareness of its wide range of activities in support of health, prosperity and security around the world 2) a media expert and writer handling requests for information and developing responses to help journalists better understand the IAEA's function and role; and 3) A communications expert holding lectures about the IAEA and organising other public events in order to achieve greater awareness of different aspects of the Agency’s work.


Functions / Key Results Expected

  • Contribute to accurate, balanced and objective reporting about IAEA activities by organizing interviews and press briefings for journalists and working closely with senior staff in crafting talking points and messages. 
  • Improve understanding and increase awareness of IAEA activities by writing press releases and media advisories, and by providing regular briefings to the media. 
  • Help drive strategic external communications policy by devising and managing proactive press campaigns as well as promoting key events and issues in the media. 
  • Propose/organise events that would prompt better public/media awareness of the IAEA and its activities.
    Holds public lectures on the Agency’s activities.

 

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Name Definition
 
Planning and Organizing Plans and organizes his/her own work in support of achieving the team or Section’s priorities. Takes into account potential changes and proposes contingency plans.
 
Communication Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner. Takes time to listen to and understand the perspectives of others and proposes solutions.
 
Achieving Results Takes initiative in defining realistic outputs and clarifying roles, responsibilities and expected results in the context of the Department/Division’s programme. Evaluates his/her results realistically, drawing conclusions from lessons learned.
 
Teamwork Actively contributes to achieving team results. Supports team decisions.

Functional Competencies

Name Definition
 
Client orientation Helps clients to analyse their needs. Seeks to understand service needs from the client’s perspective and ensure that the client’s standards are met.
 
Judgement/decision making Consults with supervisor/manager and takes decisions in full compliance with the Agency’s regulations and rules. Makes decisions reflecting best practice and professional theories and standards.
 
Partnership building Identifies and builds partnerships. Develops and maintains long lasting partnerships to strengthen relationships. Delivers programmatic outputs and acquires resources in support of Agency goals.

Required Expertise

Function Name Expertise Description
     
Public Information and External Relations Creating Visibility for the Organization Extensive working knowledge of the news media and how best to meet its needs in order to most effectively deliver the IAEA message.
     
Public Information and External Relations External Cooperation Ability to coordinate and manage a major media and public outreach campaign and contribute creative input.
     
Public Information and External Relations Global Advocacy Ability to explain the work of the IAEA in a simple, concise and interesting way to a non-scientific and global audience.
     
Public Information and External Relations Outreach Ability to formulate, develop and deliver proposals for media outreach to highlight IAEA activities.
     
Public Information and External Relations Political Acumen Awareness of the background and sensitivity of international non-proliferation, safety, security and other nuclear issues in which the IAEA is engaged.
     
Public Information and External Relations Public Information and Communication Proven writing skills, including on complex technical issues.

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

  • At least an advanced university degree in journalism, international relations, non-proliferation studies or a related field.
  • At least seven years of practical work experience in a journalism or international organization press office environment.
  • Experience of working on international issues.
  • Experience in research or writing in the field of nuclear-related issues is an asset.
  • Excellent oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an asset.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at US $73516 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), a variable post adjustment which currently amounts to US $ 33891, dependency benefits, rental subsidy, education grant, relocation and repatriation expenses; 6 weeks' annual vacation, home leave, pension plan and health insurance


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Applications from qualified women and candidates from developing countries are encouraged

Applicants should be aware that IAEA staff members are international civil servants and may not accept instructions from any other authority. The IAEA is committed to applying the highest ethical standards in carrying out its mandate. As part of the United Nations common system, the IAEA subscribes to the following core ethical standards (or values)\: Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for diversity. Staff members may be assigned to any location. The IAEA retains the discretion not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade or with a different contract type, or to make an appointment with a modified job description or for shorter duration than indicated above. Testing may be part of the recruitment process
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