UNHCR Communications Associate Jobs 2021 – South Africa NGO Jobs. UNHCR South Africa looking for “Communications Associate“. Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 19th May 2021.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is a UN agency mandated to aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people, and to assist in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country.
UNHCR Communications Associate Jobs 2021
The UNHCR has published a job vacancy announcement on 17th May 2021 for qualified South Africa’s to fill in the vacant post of Communications Associate to be based in Pretoria, South Africa.
| Recruiter | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |
| Position | Communications Associate |
| Location | Pretoria, South Africa |
| Country | South Africa |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 03 years |
| Application Deadline | 19th May 2021 (Midnight Geneva Time) |
UNHCR Job Vacancy 2021
Duties: Manage the existing social media platforms at RBSA such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Create and manage other potential platforms such as Tik Tok. Repackage global and regional content material for social media audiences and platforms in close collaboration with the video producer and the social media teams in Nairobi and HQ. Work closely with the Senior Communications Officer and the video producer to regularly post content material on RBSA social media platforms. Monitor Southern Africa social media platforms and manage comments by viewers on these accounts. Contribute to create emotive storytelling to generate empathy and mobilize action by signposting concrete steps people can take to help refugees (e.g. digital diplomacy, action-driven campaigns, fundraising).
Eligibility criteria:
Years of Experience/ Degree Level: 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
- Relevant Job Experience: Essential – Strong knowledge of all main social media platforms and on how to engage with more followers. – Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications, especially Photoshop and Adobe Premier Pro. – Excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Office applications. Excellent drafting skills. – Studies in Communications, including social media. – Social media experience minimum, writing and editing stories, preferably with the private sector, UN agency or media outlets. – Excellent written English. Excellent writing ability. Editorial judgement. – Creativity, strong sense of initiative, capacity and will to learn new digital technologies. – Ability to deliver and work under tight deadlines. – Organizational and problem-solving skills. – Ability to work in an international environment.
- Functional Skills: MS-Drafting, Documentation, Data Presentation – CO-International Media Contacts – CO-Journalism (incl. print, broadcast, photography, video, layout & graphics) – ER-Digital channels including social media, website, mobile, email and online advertising – CO-Video production for digital platforms (including news organizations) – CO-Web publishing and content management – CO-Editing – CO-Digital content production.
Other Details
- Hardship Level: A
- Job ID: 26820
- Family Location Type: Family
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNHCR Communications Associate Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://public.msrp.unhcr.org/psp……….
The Closing Date: 19th May 2021 (Midnight Geneva Time)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhcr.org |
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