Communication Officer
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| مسؤول الاتصالات | برنامج الامم المتحدة الانمائي |
- UNOCHA - National Staff Only
Port Sudan, Sudan
Job Info
Job Identification
23921
Posting Date
02/05/2025, 02:30 PM
Apply Before
02/20/2025, 08:59 AM
Job Schedule
Full time
Locations
Port Sudan, Sudan
Agency
UNOCHA
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Practice Area
UN Coordination
Regional
Bureau for Arab States
Contract Duration
1 Year with Possibility for extension
Education & Work Experience
Master's Degree - 5 year(s) experience OR Bachelor's Degree - 7 year(s) experience
Required Languages
Fluency in English and Arabic required
Vacancy Timeline
2 Weeks
Job Description
This position is open for Sudanese Nationals Only.
BACKGROUND
OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together Humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies.
OCHA’s mission is to:
Mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies.
Advocate the rights of people in need
Promote preparedness and prevention
Facilitate sustainable solutions.
The Communications Officer participates in the development and implementation of communications strategies and the development and dissemination of products geared to influence the humanitarian agenda, promote public and media outreach and mobilize support for humanitarian operations in Sudan.
This position-specific job opening is being advertised for the position of Communications Officer in Port Sudan, Sudan. The incumbent reports to the Head of Communications.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES
Within delegated authority, the Communications Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Supports strategy, planning, development and implementation of large, complex communications campaigns (e.g. global advocacy initiatives, regional public information programmes) and joint communications strategies in humanitarian contexts, leading common media and communications efforts, including common messaging and chairing a humanitarian communications group. Identifies sources and seeks funding and other assistance for major campaigns.
Supports reporting and analysis, drafting and distribution of regular reports on the humanitarian situation; ensures flow of information and analysis of developments in the country/region, including tracking trends and sharing reports with HQ, and key partners.
Supports media relations for senior officials through organizing media interviews, preparing talking points and devising communications plans for high-level missions, coordinating proactive and background media briefings and interviews, among other activities.
Provides advice and expertise to managers, senior officers and other public information staff on a range of public affairs issues, methods, and approaches; on key media developments and appropriate approaches for media engagement to raise awareness of humanitarian needs and advocate timely and coordinated response; anticipates and resolves communications/public relations issues/problems
Develops strategic partnerships with key constituencies to elicit support for and maximize impact of humanitarian advocacy objectives; serves as principal liaison to governmental bodies, national groups, private sector organizations, educational organizations, international organizations, etc.
Prepares or oversees preparation of a diverse range of information communications products in support of priority humanitarian initiatives. Drafts complex material for UN newsletters, periodicals, reports and books and edits drafts prepared by junior officers. Evaluates results and impact of communications activities; reports on developments, trends and attitudes regarding the UN and the broader humanitarian community.
Represents the institution in meetings and conferences; fulfils speaking engagements and makes presentations to groups on humanitarian activities and advocate issues of concern; organizes media coverage and arranges or conducts briefings, interviews; organizes seminars, lectures, conferences, media trips, public events on major issues and events concerning the organization.
Builds information networks; plans and oversees maintenance of publicly accessible information materials on humanitarian issues and joint activities of the humanitarian community; plans and develops strategic outreach activities. Manages publications programme; produces materials for print/electronic/voice/visual and social media outreach.
Supports day-to-day country or regional communications operations to include participating in coordination of substantive and administrative activities of the unit, interpreting and disseminating policy, providing procedural advice, improving reporting systems, handling operational and administrative queries, preparing budget submissions, establishing and/or coordinating training programmes and monitoring and evaluating results.
May coordinate and direct a team of public information staff and/or mentor and supervise the work of junior officers on specific projects.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian, emergency relief assistance and related humanitarian issues. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to develop sources for data collection. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, work under pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g., civil strife, natural disasters, and human misery). Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Managerial Competencies: Judgement/Decision-Making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.
Work implies frequent interaction with the following:
Humanitarian Sectors/Clusters
UN Agencies
International and national NGOs;
Government entities and authorities at different level
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration, or a related field is required OR
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, Knowledge, and Skills:
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience (with a Bachelor's degree) or 5 years of progressively responsible experiences (with a Master's degree) in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or related field is required.
Experience in engaging with the media and writing professionally on humanitarian crises and issues is desirable
Experience with crisis communication is desirable.
Three (3) years experiences in communications in aid operations in the field is desirable.
Experience working in a UN or other comparable international organization in a communication environment is desirable.
Experience in managing and generating content for social media platforms is desirable.
Language Requirements:Fluency in English and Arabic required.
Applicant information about UNOCHA rosters
UNOCHA reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNOCHA at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience, and educational requirements.
Non-discrimination
UNOCHA has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNOCHA is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin, or other status.
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