Deadline: 15 April 2016
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Communications Officer in Niamey, Niger.
The Communications Officer will assist the SRO-WA in the design and management of an internal communications strategy consistent with ECA corporate goals and priority areas and advise on communications and outreach activities of the office.
ECA’s mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa’s development.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Communications Officer will perform the following functions-
- Assist in the design and management of an internal communication strategy consistent with ECA corporate goals and priority areas.
- Gather ongoing information about the organization’s work and results achieved to date, and document this information for broad internal and external dissemination.
- Work with internal clients to assist dissemination of knowledge products and good practices to support country and regional policy development and project efforts.
- Liaise with the Chief of the Information and Communication Section (ICS) to identify appropriate internal communications opportunities and mechanisms that highlight the ongoing work of the Sub-Regional Offices.
- Liaise with communications focal points across the sub regions.
- Prepare ongoing reports on the progress and impact of specific Sub Regional Office initiatives in collaboration with various communities of practice groups.
- Provide ongoing sensitization sessions to Sub Regional Office staff on advocacy and communications as required.
- Participate in management meetings in order to assist and advise on communications and outreach.
- Organize media coverage written, audio and video of major meetings of the sub regional offices.
- Prepare research for and handle sensitive media inquiries.
- Liaise with ECA web developers and Business Specialists to provide communications material to website/workspaces.
- Undertake any additional tasks that may be assigned by the Directors of the sub regional offices, such as editing, finalizing major speeches of the Director and report branding.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced university degree (Masters Degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, political affairs, 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.
- At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in communication, media relations at the international level is required.
- Experience coordinating communication and media activities at the regional level is highly desirable.
- Good computer skills and familiarity with graphic design applications is required.
- Experience with information and communication technologies (Face book, Twitter, YouTube, etc.) and their use with a view to communicating and reaching out to clients is desirable.
- Experience with the UN system and operational activities or the operational activities of a similar large international organization are desirable.
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- Fluency in oral and written English and French is required.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit ECA.
