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Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/22/FT74
 
Title: Internal Communications Officer, Geneva
 
Grade: P3
 
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
 
Duration of contract:  2 years
 
 Date: 30 September 2022
 
Application Deadline: 21 October 2022
(7 day(s) until closing deadline)
Currently accepting applications
 
Organization unit: AI UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (AI)
Change Management
 
Duty station:  Geneva Switzerland
 
About UNAIDS:
Serving Communities and Countries to End Inequalities and AIDS, we, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, lead the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. By placing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to reduction of inequalities at the heart of our work, we lead the global response to AIDS by: (i) maximizing equitable and equal access to HIV services, (ii) breaking down barriers to achieving HIV outcomes, and (iii) integrating efficient HIV responses into wider health and protection systems.

We are committed to creating an equal, safe and empowering workplace culture where all people in all their diversity thrive. We live our values of Commitment to the AIDS Response, Integrity and Respect for Diversity. You can access the full UNAIDS Competency Framework at www.unaids.org
MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The purpose of the Change Management Team is to lead, coordinate and advocate for the UNAIDS change agenda in order to deliver against the Global AIDS Strategy, 2021-2026. The team enables organizational and cultural change by developing a platform, tools and communications to engage and support staff by implementing Alignment and the UNAIDS change agenda. It transparently monitors and communicates change results in keeping with the UNAIDS goals of an equal, safe and empowering organization. The team also facilitates, supports, catalyzes and communicates UNAIDS progress towards greater gender equality, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility at the structural, non-structural and cultural levels.
Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Under the direct supervision of Senior Advisor Communications (internal), the Internal Communications Officer has the following responsibilities:

- Lead on development of content and information architecture for new Sharepoint intranet websites and pages that are required for all staff to access to information
- Lead on the development and structuring of information and content for the intranet for UNAIDS in close collaboration with IT and other members of the team.
- Monitor user uptake of the intranet by regularly reporting on audience analytics and conducting user experience research to inform the development of new features and content for the intranet.
- Contribute to the delivery of internal communications products and staff engagement strategies and to the development of a strong culture of internal communication at UNAIDS.
- Develop multimedia products (e.g. videos, print and digital infographics) to ensure that UNAIDS staff all over the world are informed and engaged in support of new policies that affect them and the transformation of the organization and are provided with opportunity to engage and contribute.
- Highlight the work of specific teams or individuals in support to cultural transformation of UNAIDS.
- Support staff engagement strategies including through supporting organization of meetings, webinars, consultations and writing reports.
- Create infographics to support explaining new policies and strategies to staff.
- Support analysis and regular feedback on internal communications and staff engagement through development of surveys, staff focus group discussions and analysis of other feedback mechanisms.
- Perform any other duties as requested by the Director for Change-management.
- This includes working directly with Departments across the Secretariat, the Regional Support Teams and Country Offices.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential: Advanced university degree at Master's level or equivalent in digital publishing, or communications. For internal candidates only, a first university degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience will be considered equivalent.
Competencies:
UNAIDS Values:
1. Commitment to the AIDS response
2. Integrity
3. Respect for diversity

Core competencies:
1. Working in Teams
2. Communication with Impact
3. Applying Expertise
4. Delivering Results
5. Driving Change and Innovation
6. Being Accountable

Managerial competencies:
1. Leading Teams
2. Building Relationships and Networks
3. Developing and Empowering Others
4. Managing Performance and Resources
5. Vision and Strategic Thinking
6. Exercising Sound Judgement
Experience:
Essential:
- Five (5) years' of professional and demonstrated experience working with governments, the United Nations system or other international bodies in the development and implementation of communication strategies, products, advocacy and policy communication.
- Experience in web content development, user experience design, intranets, web management systems (HTML), internal communications, change management and communication, project management, use of a wide range of communication tools and software.
- Experience in writing on AIDS, health and development related issues.
- Advanced skills in web content development and web management systems including HTML and Sharepoint online and content management systems.
Languages:
Essential: Advanced knowledge of English and at least one other UN language.

Desirable: Good working knowledge of any other UN official language
Additional Information:
Positions at the international professional category within UNAIDS will be subject to the Organization's Mobility Policy. The above-mentioned position is a rotational position and its standard duration of assignment is linked to the ICSC hardship classification of the duty station.

Furthermore, only online applications will be accepted.

Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice.
Annual salary: (Net of tax)
62,692 USD at single rate
Applications from people living with HIV are particularly welcome. Applications from women and from nationals of non- and under-represented member states are particularly encouraged.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to the Staff Regulations and Rules of the World Health Organization (WHO) adjusted, as necessary, to take into account the particular operational needs of UNAIDS, and any subsequent amendments.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
Note: The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer or promotion of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. The medical criterion for recruitment is fitness to work in the particular post. The United Nations HIV/AIDS Personnel Policy clearly stipulates that no staff and/or potential candidates shall be discriminated against on the basis of real or perceived HIV status. HIV infection, in itself, does not constitute lack of fitness to work. There is no obligation to disclose HIV-related personal information.
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable UNAIDS to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit UNAIDS's e-Recruitment website at: . The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
Currently accepting applications

 
  
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