UN Habitat Communication and Advocacy Expert Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UN Habitat Kenya looking for “Communication and Advocacy Expert”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 10 October 2022.
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations programme for human settlements and sustainable urban development. It was established in 1978 as an outcome of the first United Nations Conference on Human Settlements and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat I) held in Vancouver, Canada, in 1976. UN-Habitat maintains its headquarters at the United Nations Office at Nairobi, Kenya. It is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group. The mandate of UN-Habitat derives from the Habitat Agenda, adopted by the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (Habitat II) in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1996.
UN Habitat Communication and Advocacy Expert Jobs 2022
The UN Habitat has published a job vacancy announcement on 26 September 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Communication and Advocacy Expert to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat) |
| Position | Communication and Advocacy Expert |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | A minimum of five years |
| Application Deadline | 10 October 2022 |
UN Habitat Job Vacancy 2022
Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the UNITAC-Hamburg Manager, the consultant will coordinate the development of the following outputs contributing to shaping UN-Habitat’s communication and advocacy engagement for the UNITAC initiative.
- UNITAC Communication Strategy. Lead the continued implementation and monitoring of the UNITAC Communication Strategy and advice on improvements; identify opportunities to build the visibility of both UNITAC through strategic partnerships, whether through campaigns, events or other initiatives, in line with UN-Habitat’s corporate brand.
- Communication outreach and media activities. Function as media contact point and handle media queries and requests; Draft various communication products (including press releases, media messages, media packs and reports, briefings, ect.); Draft and disseminate newsletters and email campaigns to promote UNITAC projects to increase programme visibility and knowledge sharing. Strategically engage media and other partners to amplify the voice, results, leadership and messages of UNITAC among target audiences.
- Events organising. Organise or participate in the organisation of conferences, forums, press briefings, interviews, etc.; prepare briefing materials for senior officials for to their participation in such events.
- UNITAC online presence. Oversee the content of UNITAC website and its social media accounts; developing websites for specific initiatives, producing content, commissioning articles and blog posts and managing social media accounts. Ensure alignment with UN-Habitat’s people-centered flagship programme.
- Communication liaison: Act as the UNITAC communication focal point for liaising with UN-Habitat’s communication focal point network, HQ, regional offices and country offices; liaise with the UN Department for Global Communications, UN-OICT and HafenCity University communications teams.
- Challenge driven innovation. Lead the communication and outreach activities of the Climate Smart Cities Challenge and other challenge-driven innovation initiatives. Manage and edit the website content and social media platforms. Support in the organisation of events and webinars.
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, social sciences, political science, international development, urban planning, architecture, innovation or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) years’ experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
Experience:
- A minimum of five years’ experience in communications, journalism or media is required.
- Experience in media outreach, engaging with journalists, facilitating interviews. Media/journalist network is desirable.
- Strong skills in writing, including writing web copy, press releases, news articles and publications is desirable.
- Experience in working with digital platforms and websites, including social media is desirable.
- Experience in developing communications strategies and policies is desirable.
- Experience in project management desirable.
- Experience in graphic design desirable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Job Opening Number: 22-United Nations Human Settlements Programme-190898-Consultant
- Expected duration: 12 months
- Selection Process: Interview
- Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of German is highly desirable.
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UN Habitat Communication and Advocacy Expert Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 10 October 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhabitat.org |
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