UNOCHA Public Information Officer P3 Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNOCHA Kenya looking for “Public Information Officer P3”. Applicants with a Advanced university degree may apply on or before 18 January 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 P3 Jobs 2023
The UNOCHA has published a job vacancy announcement on 05 January 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Public Information Officer P3 to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) |
| Position | Public Information Officer P3 |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced university degree |
| Experience Required | A minimum of five (5) years |
| Application Deadline | 18 January 2023 |
UNOCHA Job Vacancy 2023
Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority, the Public Information Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
- Leads public communications efforts to advance the advocacy priorities of the UN Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator (Assistant Secretary-General) and his/her mandate.
- Ensures implementation of information programs to publicize famine prevention and related 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. Ensures implementation of information programmes 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.
- Undertakes activities to promote traditional and social media coverage (e.g. digital advocacy, manage social media profiles, press conferences, interviews and other special activities) of priority issues and/or major events, to include development of a communications plan, quality digital content, initiating pro-active outreach efforts, , disseminating materials and consulting with press and partners on approach/story angle and other information requests, undertaking appropriate follow-up action and analyzing and reporting on the impact of coverage.
- Undertakes activities to promote media coverage (e.g. press conferences, interviews, press seminars and other special activities) of priority issues and/or major events, 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.
- Supports the conceptualization and implementation of a global public awareness raising campaign about famine prevention and global hunger to include proposing topics, undertaking research, determining appropriate medium and target audience, preparing production plans, writing drafts, obtaining clearances, galvanizing humanitarian partner support and finalizing texts, editing copy, and coordinating design approval, printing procedures and distribution.
- Develop internal and external communication materials, including drafting key messages, statements and reports, and develop interactive and multimedia content for use in advocacy and awareness raising.
- Leads efforts to engage, communicate with and channel views of affected people and communities, including women’s groups, and ensure their voice is heard and needs, risks and priorities taken into account.
Qualification:
- An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration, or a related field is required. 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 communication, public information, journalism, international relations, public administration or a related area is required.
- Experience with crisis communications is desirable.
- 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 desirable.
Languages:
French and English are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNOCHA Public Information Officer P3 Jobs 2023
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: 18 January 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unocha.org |
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