Deadline: 22 January 2016
UN Women is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Communications and Partnerships Officer in Pretoria, South Africa. The duration for the post is of 6 months.
The Communications and Partnerships Officer will develop and implement a Communication Strategy in line with the Country Office’s priorities and plans.
UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Communications and Partnerships Officer will perform the following functions-
- Media strategies conceived, planned and implemented in line with corporate guidelines to enhance the positioning of UN Women with the media, with a special focus on priority areas of concern for the countries covered by the MCO.
- Opportunities for press conferences identified and press conferences organized; interviews with senior managers facilitated.
- Press releases and media kits drafted.
- Clear, consistent and timely responses to media inquiries; issuance of statement and corporate positions to media and other external audiences.
- Maintained and expanded contacts with local media; topics, background information, news-related developments and coverage of interest to each identified.
- Ensure coverage in social media and other online platforms in liaison with the regional communications specialist.
- Provide material for UN Women Africa Website.
- Drafts brochures, fact sheets, stories from the field to inform media and general public.
- Video producers hired and supervised to produce relevant video material on UN Women’s work.
- Effective channels for dissemination of all information products to relevant target audiences identified and distribution supervised.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, journalism, public relations, social sciences, international relations, or a related field.
- Foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA (South Africa Qualifications Authority). Proof of the evaluation must be submitted with the application.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in communications at the national or international level, including experience in media relations; Experience in on-line outreach and multimedia an asset.
- Experience working in large development agency also pertinent.
- Good IT skills, including databases and office software packages.
- Familiarity with gender issues.
- Familiarity with UN Women and UN system is an asset.
- Outstanding oral and written communications and editing skills, with proven ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Working knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.
- Nationality of South African.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UN Women.
