Communication Associate

Under the close supervision of the Communication and Advocacy Specialist, the Communication Associate contributes to planning, designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating communication initiatives to support the advocacy and communication strategy of the country office, including managing social media and digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of communication initiatives supporting the advocacy and communication strategy of the country office.
• Manage social media and digital platforms.
• Support media relations.
• Manage the website.
• Monitor and evaluate communication activities.
• Support celebrity, partner and special events communications.
• Provide administrative support.

Requirements

• Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the field (communication, journalism, marketing, digital media or equivalent).
• At least 6 years of relevant experience in administrative or secretarial functions. A bachelor's degree from a recognized higher education institution in a related field can substitute for three years of relevant professional experience. A master's degree can substitute for an additional two years.
• Skills in digital media, video design, photography, and reporting are required.
• Fluency in French is required, intermediate proficiency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or the local language of the duty station is an asset.
• Experience in creating and managing multimedia content for social media and websites, including video and photo editing, and strong writing skills is an asset.
• Knowledge of social media monitoring tools and performance measurement instruments is an asset.
• Proficiency in specialized software (Canva, Hootsuite, Sony Vegas, Movavi or other design, social media management and video editing tools) is a major asset.
• Knowledge of Drupal or a similar content management system is an asset.
• Relevant experience within the UN system or an international organization is considered an asset.
• Relevant experience at the country level, especially in development, fragile and humanitarian contexts (this criterion is essential and must be included in all offers) is an asset.

Skills

• Digital Media
• Video Design
• Photography
• Reporting
• Multi-media Content Development
• Social Media Management
• Video Editing
• Photo Editing
• Writing Skills
• Social Media Monitoring
• Performance Measurement
• Canva
• Hootsuite
• Sony Vegas
• Movavi
• Content Management Systems
• Drupal
• Administrative Functions
• Secretarial responsiblities
• Marketing Strategy Implementation
• Advocacy Communication

Languages

French, English