UNOCHA Public Information Officer/Communications Team Leader Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNOCHA Kenya looking for “Public Information Officer/Communications Team Leader”. Applicants with a degree in University Degree may apply on or before 5th June 2022.
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UNOCHA Public Information Officer/Communications Team Leader Jobs 2022
The UNOCHA has published a job vacancy announcement on 24th May 2022 for qualified Kenyans to fill in the vacant post of Public Information Officer/Communications Team Leader to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) |
| Position | Public Information Officer/Communications Team Leader |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | 22 |
| Qualification | University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Five years |
| Application Deadline | 5th June 2022 |
UNOCHA Job Vacancy 2022
Job Responsibilities: Within delegated authority, the Public Information Officer / Communications Team Leader will be responsible for the following duties:
- Manages, provides guidance to, and supervises, the Communications Team within OCHA ROSEA, including supervising more junior staff, under the leadership of the Head of the Communications and Information Management Unit.
- Prepares high-quality reporting and analysis, by establishing and maintaining reporting system within the region; drafting and distribution of regular products on the humanitarian situation in the region; ensuring flow of information and analysis of developments in the region, including tracking trends and sharing reports with HQ, and key partners.
- Ensures implementation of public information activities to publicize priority issues and/or major events, to include drafting information strategies, coordinating efforts, monitoring and reporting on progress, taking appropriate follow-up action, and analyzing the outcome.
- Monitors and analyzes current events, public opinion and press, identifies issues and trends, and advises management on appropriate action/responses and approaches for media relations; coordinates with key regional stakeholders on advocacy initiatives to ensure coherent media strategy and common messaging.
- Produces or oversees production of a specific type or types (e.g. print, broadcast, social media etc.) of information communications products (e.g. press kits, press releases, feature articles, key messages, brochures, backgrounders, audio-visual materials, social media content, etc.), to include proposing topics, undertaking research, determining appropriate medium and target audience, preparing production plans, writing drafts, obtaining clearances and finalizing texts, editing copy following corporate editorial style guide, reviewing data and ensuring consistency of the information provided, designing the final public products (including working on the layout, proposing visual material, etc. following corporate visual guidance) and coordinating design approval, printing procedures and distribution.
- Undertakes activities to promote media coverage (e.g. press conferences, press releases, interviews, background briefings and other special activities), including film and photo coverage, of priority issues and/or major events, including World Humanitarian Day, to include development of a media strategy and action plan, initiating pro-active media outreach efforts, proposing and arranging press conferences/media coverage, disseminating materials and consulting with press on approach/story angle and other information requests, undertaking appropriate follow-up action and analyzing and reporting on the impact of coverage. Contributes content to and maintains appropriate and timely web and social media outreach.
- Prepares, on the basis of official UN documentation and other sources, initial drafts of content for inclusion in global OCHA products (e.g. Global Humanitarian Overview, Annual Report etc), periodicals, reports and books and ensures coherence between regional-level communications initiatives and OCHA Communications Strategy.
- Initiates and sustains professional relationships with key constituencies, including establishing and maintaining a network of regional humanitarian communications focal points.
- Acts as focal point on specific issues, monitoring and reporting on developments, responding to inquiries, etc; supports efforts to highlight the value-added role of OCHA to Member States as well as the media and the public, in support of fundraising and visibility of OCHA.
- Performs any other duties as required.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER/COMMUNICATIONS TEAM LEADER, P3 (Temporary Job Opening)
- Job Code Title: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
- Department/Office: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- Duty Station: NAIROBI
- Posting Period: 23 May 2022 – 05 June 2022
- Job Opening Number: 22-Public Information-OCHA-182157-J-Nairobi (X)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public information, journalism, international relations, public administration or related area is required.
- At least (2) years humanitarian experience in the field (actual setting where a mission and/or project is being implemented) in emergency situations (complex emergency or natural disaster) is required.
- Experience with crisis communications and social media is required.
- Knowledge of graphic design, and photo or video editing software is required.
- Experience with the UN common system is desirable.
- Field experience in the Region (Eastern and/or Southern Africa) is desirable
- Experience in a regional communications role is desirable.
How to Apply UNOCHA Public Information Officer/Communications Team Leader Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=182157
The Closing Date: 5th June 2022.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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| Official Website | www.unocha.org |
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