UNEP Public Information Assistant Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNEP Kenya programme looking for “Public Information Assistant”. Applicants with a High school diploma or equivalent is required may apply on or before 20 August 2021.
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UNEP Public Information Assistant Jobs 2021
The UNEP has published a job vacancy announcement on 12 July 2021 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Public Information Assistant to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |
| Position | Public Information Assistant |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 21 |
| Qualification | A high school diploma or equivalent is required |
| Experience Required | A minimum of seven (7) years |
| Application Deadline | 20 August 2021 |
UNEP Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: Under the supervision of the Senior Programme Management Officer and Head of the Public Sector Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Unit of the Corporate Services Division, the incumbent will perform the following duties and responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
- Researches a broad scope of information sources, printed and electronic; compiles and presents information, and proposes new material for use in the preparation and production of communications products/services for internal and external audiences, including UNEP external web and intranet.
- Provides technical support with UNEP external web and Intranet on resource mobilization, including supporting creation of new sections when needed, updating designs, ensuring that the web- and intranet sites are updated with latest information and documents are uploaded, research for design ideas and information. Compiles statistics of views of web and intranet pages related to resource mobilization.
- Assists with social media outreach – creates schedules, ensures preparation of messages, liaises with other Divisions, and monitors release of social media messaging. Compiles statistics of reach of social media products related to resource mobilization.
- Participates in production of outreach materials including planning and execution of video production; creating, designing and updating newsletters, fact sheets, presentations, financial graphics.
- Creates and maintains repository of all outreach and communication materials as well as information and sources used for products on the web, social media and in printed materials, including results delivered using core funding. Ensures compliance with copyright requirements.
- Monitors key UNEP products, e.g. Annual Report and Programme Performance Reports, web and social media production by UNEP HQ and Regional Offices related to key contributors. Regularly keeps Regional Office information officers updated on status of key contributors, supporting their work on increasing the visibility and appreciation of these countries through their channels.
Qualification:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required. Supplemental training/education in any one of the following is required: visual/graphic design; creating financial graphics; preparing visual presentations; website management. Passing the Global General Service Test (GGST) is a prerequisite for recruitment consideration in the General Services and related categories in the United Nations Secretariat. Successful passing of the Administrative Support Assessment Test (ASAT) in English at the United Nations Headquarters (UNHQ), Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) or International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) may be accepted in lieu of the GGST.
Experience:
- A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in internal/external public information and /or communication is required.
- Work experience in the production of Visual designs and creation and update of newsletters, factsheets is required.
- Work experience in translation of financial data into financial graphics and infographics is required.
- Work experience managing and updating internal and external webpages is required.
- Work experience in Information/data collection, organization and management, including creating, organizing and managing information/data repositories is required.
- Work experience in creation and maintenance of knowledge management systems in support of communication and outreach work, including formal correspondence is required.
- Work experience in managing corporate social media accounts is desirable.
- Work experience in researching information from several sources, summarizing the information and presenting it, is desirable.
- Experience working in the United Nations system or similar organization is desirable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNEP Public Information Assistant Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 20 August 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unep.org |
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