Closing date: Tuesday, 10 February 2015
Communication Specialist, P-3, Damascus, Syria
Vacancy No: E-VN-2015-000200
Duty Station: Damascus
Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Region: MENA
Job Level: P-3
Position: 00092460
Application Close: 10-Feb-15
Contract Type: Temp/Short-term Staff
Purpose of the Position
Under the supervision of the Chief of Communications, the Communication Specialist will perform the following duties: Key Expected Results
- Support the implementation of a communication strategy and work plan to raise the profile of children and children's issues in the Syria crisis in the International and Arab media.
- Write and edit human interest stories and produce/or coordinate the production of materials (text stories, photo essays, video stories, social media inputs) on the situation of Syrian children and UNICEF programmes.
- Coordinate with UNICEF programme colleagues and field partners for the collection of visibility/communication materials from the field.
- Ensure maximum UNICEF visibility in the various media outlets and undertake media outreach/pitching of child/UNICEF-related stories.
- Support the visibility of UNICEF's role in the crisis in Syria through contributions to UNICEF Syria social media channels.
- Support interaction with UNICEF Natcoms and provision of communication materials.
- Produce briefing materials as necessary for official visits, senior management, media, donors, etc.
- Support efforts for timely Syria Country Office (SCO) reporting on mandatory region-wide and corporate reporting tools such as Syria crisis SitReps, monthly S-G reporting to the UN SC on Syrian Crisis
- Support CO fundraising efforts by ensuring field visibility of UNICEF, and making communication materials available.
- Contribute regular updates to UNICEF Icon and other internal communication platforms.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
EDUCATION
- Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations; or equivalent professional work experience in the communication area, combined with a university degree in a related field.
- A first university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Five years progressively responsible professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media or interactive digital media..
- Specific Technical Knowledge Required (for the job): demonstrated ability to draft media releases, human interest stories and other communication materials. Video production skills an asset.
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Language Proficiency
- Very good command of English, Knowledge of Arabic, desirable.
- Knowledge of another UN language an asset.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
i) Core Values
- Commitment
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Integrity
ii) Core Competencies
- Communication
- Working with People
- Drive for Results
iii) Functional Competencies
- Leading and Supervising
- Formulating Strategies and Concepts
- Analyzing
- Relating and Networking
- Persuading and Influencing
- Creating and Innovating
Remarks
The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.
Please note that this is a re-advertisement. Candidates who have applied to the 1st round, will also be considered, and do not need to re-apply.
Please note that Damascus is a non-family duty station.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.