UNOCHA Public Information Officer Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs

UNOCHA Public Information Officer Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs.

UNOCHA Kenya looking for “Public Information Officer”.

Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 26 April 2023.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is a United Nations body established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters.

UNOCHA Public Information Officer Jobs 2023

The UNOCHA has published a job vacancy announcement on 13 April 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Public Information Officer 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 N/A
Qualification University degree
Experience Required A minimum of five (5) years
Application Deadline 26 April 2023

UNOCHA Job Vacancy 2023

Duties and Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the Public Information Officer / Communications Team Leader will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Undertakes travel for humanitarian surge in Southern and Eastern Africa—and beyond—as requested, including to support humanitarian communications (including public information, media relations, social media and key messages) and reporting on humanitarian crises.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Qualification:

  • An 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.
  • Experience with crisis communications and social media is required.
  • Experience in graphic design, and photo or video editing software is required.
  • At least two (2) years in the past five (5) years of international field experience (actual setting where a mission or project is being implemented) in aid operations (complex emergency or natural disaster) is desirable.

Languages:

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French and/or Arabic is desirable. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or Swahili is desirable.

Other Details

  • Contract Type: Full Time
  • Selection Process: Interview
  • Salary: negotiable
  • Application Process: Online

How to Apply UNOCHA Public Information Officer Jobs 2023

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

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The Closing Date: 26 April 2023

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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