Job Description

Title: Communications Associate

Company Name: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
∎ Certificates and/or Licenses:
∎ Journalism,
∎ Social Sciences,
∎ Humanities or related fields

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Vacancy Notice No. VA/BGDCO/FTA/2021/003
∎ Category/grade General Service, G6
∎ Post Number 10028794
∎ Type of contract Fixed-term Appointment
∎ Date of Issue 07 February 2021
∎ The Effective Date of Assignment As soon as possible
∎ Closing Date 20 February 2021
∎ Operational Context:
∎ The Communications Associate is supervised by a Communication Officer. The supervisor provides the incumbent with regular guidance. The incumbent works quite independently on regular assignments with an oversight from the supervisor. S/he keeps frequent contacts with staff at various levels in the office and occasionally with staff at the same level in other duty stations and/or Headquarters; with media, local suppliers, NGO, implementing partners, embassies and UN agencies.
∎ The Communications Associates, will be required to provide support in executing a range of communications activities in the fields of news and media relations, multimedia content production, social media engagement, video production, Goodwill Ambassadors and other influencers, public outreach and campaigns, fundraising, analytics and brand. The incumbents may also be required to help strengthen coordination and editorial planning in the area of responsibility, support advocacy, awareness-raising and digital fundraising efforts as well as strengthening analytics to inform the social media strategies and work plans.
∎ The Communications Associate will support in maintaining positive relationships with local and national media and ensure regular proactive communication and information sharing. They will support the Communication team in the production and editing of content, including videos and photographs for visibility purposes, ensuring quality, and assisting in the monitoring of the impact of various communications initiatives. They will have strong language capacities to support in the translation of documents from English to Bengali and Bengali to English. They will ideally have Rohingya language skills which would be an asset to the team.
∎ All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR`s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Support the implementation of communications strategies for countries, situations and special projects within the area of responsibility; help identify thematic priorities and target audiences to meet UNHCR's global, regional and country-level communications objectives of leading the narrative, generating empathy and mobilizing action for forcibly displaced and stateless people.
∎ Monitor news and popular trends to insert UNHCR's messaging into ongoing conversations; identify key moments for proactive communications.
∎ Help forge strategic partnerships with individuals and organizations who can help produce and promote UNHCR content, activities and messaging as well as provide research insights to improve communications; promote the work of engaged businesses and civil society actors.
∎ Support the development of news-driven and authoritative content to lead the narrative on forced displacement and show UNHCR's impact (e.g. interviews, press releases, flagship reports, speeches), create emotive storytelling to generate empathy (e.g. stories, multimedia content) and mobilize action by signposting concrete steps people can take to help refugees (e.g. digital diplomacy, action-driven campaigns, fundraising).
∎ Help ensure that content created reaches maximum impact by supporting the development of strategies for distribution from the outset, boosting the visibility of out content on relevant UNHCR channels and placing it on external channels.
∎ Help monitor the implementation of communications projects and adjust accordingly.
∎ Assist in research, preparation, editing and production of professional media and communications materials for target audiences and ensure their timely dissemination via UNHCR's communications channels, ensuring highest quality standards.
∎ Continually maintain and upgrade communications skills, keeping abreast of emerging platforms and tools, and systematically reviewing media impact results and other measurement tools for learning purposes.
∎ May be required to assist in implementation of campaigns, events and other initiatives in support of UNHCR's strategic objectives, including its need for a leading share of voice on refugee and related matters.
∎ May be required to undertake missions and field trips with media and other official visitors in support of UNHCR and its work.
∎ Perform other related duties as required.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Essential:
∎ Excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Office applications. Excellent drafting skills.
∎ Desirable:
∎ Experience implementing communications strategies. Professional writing and editing skills. Experience working on advocacy campaigns.
∎ Functional Skills:
∎ MS-Drafting, Documentation, Data Presentation
∎ CO-International Media Contacts
∎ CO-Journalism (incl. print, broadcast, photography, video, layout & graphics)
∎ ER-Digital channels including social media, website, mobile, email and online advertising
∎ CO-Video production for digital platforms (including news organizations)
∎ CO-Web publishing and content management
∎ CO-Editing
∎ CO-Digital content production
∎ Language Requirements:
∎ Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
∎ Competency requirements:
∎ Core Competencies:
∎ Accountability
∎ Communication
∎ Organizational Awareness
∎ Teamwork & Collaboration
∎ Commitment to Continuous Learning
∎ Client & Result Orientation
∎ Cross-Functional Competencies
∎ Analytical Thinking
∎ Innovation and Creativity
∎ Political Awareness
∎ Eligibility:
∎ Interested staff members should consult the Administrative Instruction on Recruitment and Assignment of Locally Recruited Staff (RALS, UNHCR/AI/2020/1/Rev.1). If you have questions regarding your eligibility, you may also contact the HR Unit.
∎ In line with the RALS, the below categories of candidates are eligible to apply for internally/externally advertised vacancies.
∎ Group 1 candidates: Group 1 comprises current GS staff members holding an indefinite or fixed-term appointment who, at the date of the deadline for application, are serving in the country of the vacancy at the grade of the position or one grade below or above.
∎ Group 2 candidates: Group 2 comprises candidates from the below categories after completion of one cumulative or continuous year of service in the country of the vacancy.
∎
∎ Currently employed locally recruited UNHCR staff members holding a Temporary Appointment;
∎ Former locally recruited UNHCR staff members who held an indefinite or fixed-term appointment (within 2 years of separation for males and 5 years for females);
∎ National United Nations Volunteers currently working for UNHCR;
∎ National UNOPS and individual contractors currently working for UNHCR;
∎ Current GS staff members holding an indefinite or fixed-term appointment applying to a position in the same category two grades above the staff member's personal grade;
∎ Current UNHCR staff members in the International Professional category holding an indefinite or fixed-term appointment applying to a GS post;
∎ Current UNHCR staff members in the NPO category holding an indefinite or fixed-term appointment applying to a GS post;
∎ Current locally recruited female staff members from other UN system Organizations holding the equivalent of an indefinite or fixed-term appointment.
∎ External candidates: External candidates are candidates who are not in Group 1 or Group 2. They must meet the essential minimum requirements of the position and candidates not citizens of the country must comply with all eligibility requirements for employment in line with the prevailing legislative prerequisites in the country.

Salary:
∎ A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the International Civil Service Commission at: http://icsc.un.org

Application Deadline: 20 Feb 2021

Company Information:
∎ 8 Feb 2021
∎ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh
∎ Business : International UN Refugee Agency
Humanitarian assistance


Category: NGO/Development