Deadline: 22 January 2016
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Chief in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Chief reports to the Director of the Strategic Publications, Communications and Advocacy.
ESCAP is the regional development arm of the United Nations for the Asia-Pacific region.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Chief will perform the following functions-
- Conceptualizes designs and executes the overall public information strategy of ESCAP; provides policy guidance to the Director on the monitoring, strengthening and development and management of ESCAP’s strategic communications and knowledge development programme, which includes development of good practices for continuous improvement of institutional public information, external relations and knowledge sharing.
- Directs a team of public information officers; plans and allocates work assignments; coaches, mentors, and evaluates staff; participates in recruitment and selection of new staff, taking due account of geographical and gender balance and other institutional values, and in the development of training programs.
- Creates and maintains networks of high level communications contacts with the media, governmental agencies, development partners, civil society, businesses, etc.
- Contributes to the development of institutional communications strategies.
- Assesses the overall effectiveness of the public information strategy and programmes and makes needed changes in approach and technique.
- Develops high profile multi-media communications campaigns; sets quality and production standards for information dissemination.
- Ensures that the outputs produced by the Section maintain high-quality standards.
- Prepares input for the work programme of the SPCA, helping to determine priorities and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery.
- Contributes to the reporting to intergovernmental bodies on budget and programme performance of SPCA/SCAS and the library programme of work, particularly those presented in biannual and/or annual reports.
- Carries out other related functions, as required.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration, or related fields.
- A first-level university degree in the aforementioned areas in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in public information, journalism, international relations, public administration, or related areas.
- Experience in development issues in the UN context is desirable.
- Experience in the relevant fields in Asia and the Pacific region is an advantage.
- Fluency English is required. English and French are the working language of the UN Secretariat.
- Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit ESCAP.
