Jobs - 54233- Public Information Officer with UNOCHA

Public Information Officer with UNOCHA - (Open to Yemeni Nationals Only)

Location :

Sana'a, YEMEN

Type of Contract :

FTA Local

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

12-Mar-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

NO-A

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

Arabic English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Public Information Officer, the National Public Information Officer (Communication Officer) support the implementation of UNOCHA’s corporate communications strategy, as well as provides inputs to the design, management and implementation of the Country Office communications and publication strategies which are geared to influence the development agenda, promote public and media outreach and mobilize political and financial support for UNOCHA Yemen.

National Public Information/Communications Officer works in close collaboration with the staff of other UN Agencies, UNOCHA HQs staff (Communications Office) and Government officials, National and International NGOs, international and local media, subject matter experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UNOCHA communication strategy implementation. Support the development and implementation of a communications strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain constructive media relations focusing on:

Maintain relations with media and support the office in all public information activities;
Organize and support local and international media trips and briefings;
Serve as focal point for organizing all special events, including the YHRP launch
Monitor and support capacity building activities to help local media better report on humanitarian work;
Support the management of OCHA Yemen social media platforms
Conduct daily media monitoring, ensuring management are apprised of humanitarian issues in the media.

Produce and support production of information outputs focusing on:

Coordinate inputs and draft internal and external daily, weekly and monthly reports
Research/analyze data for public statements, special reports and briefing papers
Actively contribute to the development and regular update of coordination and information tools, information fact sheets and OCHA photo database;
Collaborate closely with OCHA field offices and information counterparts, UN agencies and NGOs to ensure accurate and effective information dissemination on humanitarian issues in Yemen

Support information management activities focusing on:

Collect and catalogue relevant information on Yemen to be used in information products
Monitor progress of and obtain all major humanitarian publications on Yemen and ensure their distribution and filing within the unit/office
Maintain and update photographs to be used in information products and other functions
Develop briefing materials as well as power point presentations.

Coordinate the HCN focusing on the achievement of the following:

Provide Secretariat services for the HCN, ensure the work plan is implemented, coordinate all group activities
Regularly brief management on the activities of the HCN
Participate in planning and organising public information group meetings;
Represent OCHA at meetings as requested.

Facilitate knowledge building and management focusing on:

Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country goals and activities;
Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice including corporate communications repositories;
Provision of training and advice to staff on communications.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Advocacy/Advancing a Policy-Oriented Agenda:

Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UN’s priorities;
Maintains a functioning network of contacts with a variety of stakeholders to promote a better understanding of OCHA’s development agenda and to support advocacy efforts.

Building Strategic Partnerships:

Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues;
Analyzes and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders.

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches:

Enhances processes or products;
Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things;
Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches;

Resource Mobilization:

Provides inputs to resource mobilization strategy;
Collects, researches and analyzes information on resource mobilization and utilization, draft reports and documents and maintain information/databases on potential and actual donors and donor funded projects;
Provides data and information needed for preparation of fund raising activities and resource mobilization documents ensuring needs of donors are met.

Promote Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Basic research and analysis;
Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things;
Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches.

Knowledge/Technical Expertise:

Fundamental knowledge of own discipline;
Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position;
Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks;
Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning;
Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments;
Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current situation in Yemen
Excellent communication, drafting and analytical skills, with attention to detail;
Good team player and ability to work under pressure..

Client Orientation:

Establishes effective client relationships;
Researches on potential solutions to internal and external client needs and report back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion;
Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines;
Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients.

Core Competencies:

Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
Self-development, initiative-taking;
Acting as a team player and facilitating team work;
Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
Creating synergies through self-control;
Managing conflict;
Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
Informed and transparent decision making.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

A Master’s degree or equivalent in Communication, Journalism, International relations, or any related field.

Experience:

At least 3 years of relevant professional experience at the national or international level preferably in humanitarian/development reporting and public information work;
Experience in media and database management an asset.

Language:

Fluency in oral and written English is essential;
Fluency in Arabic is a must.