Public Information Officer (Campaigns), P3 AT UNITED NATION (UN)

Posting Title:	Public Information Officer (Campaigns), P3
Job Code Title:	PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Department/Office:	Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Duty Station:	NEW YORK
Posting Period:	12 July 2018 - 25 August 2018
Job Opening Number:	18-Public Information-OCHA-94212-R-New York (X)
Staffing Exercise	N/A

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

 

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), which is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA coordinates the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises. It advocates for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all.

The Strategic Communications Branch (SCB) is OCHA's communications and public advocacy team supporting headquarters and field operations in public outreach on humanitarian action. The Branch oversees senior leadership public advocacy and media, including the global spokesperson function, messaging and speeches, and social media. Within the Branch, the Public Advocacy and Campaigns Section coordinates communications with humanitarian partners and brokers new partnerships for innovative advocacy opportunities. It develops campaigns for resource mobilization and humanitarian crises, as well as public fundraising, social media and analytics, and marketing OCHA.

This position is located in the Digital and Campaigns Unit of the Strategic Communications Branch in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in New York. The Public Information Officer reports to the Head of the Digital and Campaigns Unit and the Chief of the Public Advocacy and Campaigns Section.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Public Information Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Ensures implementation of multimedia campaigns to publicize priority issues and/or major events, to include drafting communication strategies, using film and other visual media, coordinating efforts, monitoring and reporting on feedback, taking appropriate follow-up action, and analyzing the outcome.
• Monitors and analyzes current events, public opinion, press and social media, identifies issues and trends, and advises management on appropriate action/responses.
• Undertakes activities to promote media coverage of priority issues and/or major events, to include development of a multi-media campaign strategy and action plan, initiating pro-active media outreach efforts, proposing, conceptualizing and arranging coverage, post-production and disseminating materials and consulting with partners on approach/story angle and other information requests, undertaking appropriate follow-up action and analyzing and reporting on the impact of coverage.
• Conceptualizes, produces or oversees production of campaigns including film, photographic, and other media materials including proposing topics, undertaking research, determining appropriate medium and target audience, preparing production plans, writing scripts, obtaining clearances and finalizing treatments, editing footage, and coordinating approval of proofs, technical processing and distribution.
• Prepares, on the basis of official UN documentation and other sources, initial concepts and scripts of films and other visual media materials for inclusion in UN websites, presentations, broadcast channels, reports and books.
• Initiates and sustains professional relationships with key constituencies.
• Acts as focal point on digital campaigns, specific issues, monitoring and reporting on developments, responding to inquiries, etc.
• Participates in selecting the multimedia and campaign information transmitted to key constituencies.
• Provides guidance to, and may supervise, more junior staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of the full range of communications approaches, tools, and methodologies essential to planning and executing effective campaign strategies and programmes, e.g. campaign management, media operations, marketing and promotion, audience outreach, message targeting. Ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources. Ability to identify public affairs issues, opportunities and risks in an international environment. Ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and cultivate productive relationships. Knowledge of relevant internal policies and business activities/issues. Ability to produce a variety of written communications products in a clear, concise style. Ability to deliver oral presentations to various audiences. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

CREATIVITY: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks "outside the box"; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

 

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

 

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in public information, journalism, international relations, public administration, advertising, marketing, public relations or related area is required. Experience in global digital campaigning is required. Experience with cause-related advocacy is required. Experience in developing campaigns with the private sector is desirable. Experience working on humanitarian advocacy is desirable.

 

Languages

English and French are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Fluency in of another UN official language is an advantage.

 

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

 

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