Job Identification: 12434

Locations: Erbil, Iraq

Posting Date: 07/20/2023

Apply Before: 08/03/2023

Job Schedule: Full time

Grade: NOA

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term

Rotational/Non-Rotational: Non-Rotational

Contract Duration: One Year with the possibility of extension

Education & Work Experience: Master's Degree - 2 years(s) experience

Other Criteria: Experience in video and photo editing and design software is an asset (Adobe package).

Required Languages: English and Arabic

Desired Languages: Kurdish

Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks

Job Category: Communications

 

Job Description

The Position:

The Communications Analyst plays a critical role in developing and implementing the communications and advocacy strategy for UNFPA in Iraq and ensuring visibility and reporting on the delivery of UNFPA programmes. 

The Communication Analyst will be based in the Erbil sub-office and will work under the supervision of the Communication Specialist.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2022-2025), focuses on three transformative results: (a) ending the unmet need for family planning; (b) ending preventable maternal deaths; and (c) ending gender-based violence and harmful practices, including female genital mutilation and child, early and forced marriage.  

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high-impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

Under the overall guidance of the Representative and the direct supervision of the Communication Specialist, he/she will work in close collaboration with the Programme and Operations Teams, Regional Office and will maintain relationships with other UN Agencies and the UN Strategic Communication Group.

She/he will also work closely with both external and internal partners to ensure visibility for the organisation and its mandated areas while supporting to ensure the internal and external flow of communication and information, particularly to local and regional media. 

You would be responsible for the following:

- Supporting the development and implementation of the CO communications and advocacy strategy;

- Engaging with local media to raise visibility for UNFPA-mandated issues through building good relations with local journalists and media partners, providing access for journalists to subject matter experts, organising media field missions to ensure appropriate visibility for UNFPA’s mandated areas of work, and monitoring local, regional, and international media coverage for UNFPA and issues relevant to UNFPA’s mandate.

- Ensure monthly collection of success/human interest stories and communication materials to feed into situation reports, updates, newsletters, website and other communication channels through coordination with UNFPA sub-offices and implementing partners;

- Managing UNFPA’s website in 3 languages, social media platforms and other public information sites by ensuring high-quality content generation reflecting results, achievements, and success stories and are updated in a regular manner to ensure an increase in followers and viewership. 

- Support the preparation and drafting of e-newsletters, press releases, articles, key messages, talking points and other advocacy materials and ensure their effective dissemination.

- Managing the production of communication and advocacy tools and products from start to finish, including booklets, brochures, and infographics, liaising with implementing partners, printers/publishers while ensuring adherence to UNFPA branding and visibility guidelines. 

- Undertaking and coordinating the production of videos and photographs to showcase UNFPA’s work and the support of donors to be used for donor visibility, resource mobilisation and advocacy efforts. 

- Support the organising of public events, promotion, and dissemination of corporate advocacy materials for launching flagship initiatives and publications, as well as public awareness campaigns. 

 

Qualifications and Experience 

Education: 

An advanced degree in Journalism, Communications, Digital Marketing or other closely related field is required.

Knowledge and Experience: 

- Up to two years of progressively professional experience in communications, journalism, digital marketing or related field at the national level;

- Strong writing skills, with experience in content writing for feature stories, reports, articles and social media.

- Experience as a journalist, either free-lance or for a media provider with experience handling digital media is an asset. 

- Excellent understanding of social media and online communication and media;

- Experience in video and photo editing and design software is highly desirable (Adobe package).

- Experience in using computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.)

Languages: 

Fluency in English and Arabic; knowledge of Kurdish is desirable.

 

Required Competencies: 

Values:

- Exemplifying integrity, 

- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 

- Embracing cultural diversity, 

- Embracing change

Functional Competencies:

- Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda

- Job knowledge/Technical expertise/In-depth knowledge of the subject-matter

- Knowledge Management and Learnings

- Development and Operational Effectiveness

- Leadership and self-management

Core Competencies: 

- Achieving results,

- Being accountable,

- Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,

- Thinking analytically and strategically,

- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

- Communicating for impact 

 

Disclaimer:

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee for the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm.

In accordance with the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment. 

Workforce diversity:

UNFPA is committed to achieving diversity within its workforce and encourages all qualified applicants, irrespective of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual orientation, culture, and religious and ethnic backgrounds, to apply. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

 

Apply:

Should you have the required qualifications apply by 3 August 2023 on: https://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/…;