Exciting Opportunity: Become a Communications Officer at the UN for 2025!
- Job Opening ID: 257794
- Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management
- Job Family : Public Information
- Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4
- Duty Station : NEW YORK
- Department/Office : United Nations Office for Partnerships
- Deadline : May 19, 2025
Are you passionate about storytelling and making a difference? The UN is looking for a Communications Officer for 2025. This role lets you connect with communities and amplify important voices. Apply today and help us create change. This position is located in the United Nations Office for Partnerships (UN Partnerships). The incumbent will support all initiatives of the UN Partnerships and report to the Chief of Service for Global Advocacy and Outreach and work closely with other members of the team.
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Responsibilities
- Takes the lead in strategy, planning, development and implementation of large, complex communications campaigns (e.g. speeches, social media presence, global promotion initiatives, public information programmes for a region, broad-reaching subject specific issues, etc.); where appropriate, works with departments, funds and agencies to develop ways to implement campaigns system-wide and to incorporate the campaign message and themes into all relevant events and products.
- Identifies sources and seeks funding and other assistance for major campaigns.
- Provides advice and expertise to managers, senior officers and other public information staff on a range of public affairs issues, methods, and approaches; anticipates and resolves communications/public relations issues/problems. Contribute to the formulation of policy and communications to UN leadership on SG priorities.
- Prepares or oversees preparation of a diverse range of information communications products, speeches, social media content and reports in support of major campaign initiatives.
- Writes 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.
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Requirements
Education
- An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or related field.
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in public information, journalism, international relations, public administration or related area is required.
- Experience in strategic communications and public information, including writing high-impact speeches, briefing notes, and talking points for senior leadership and public figures is required.
- Experience in designing and implementing complex, multi-platform communications campaigns, including content creation for digital, print, and social media channels is required.
- Experience in managing and creating content for websites and social media with expertise in using data and analytics for content strategy, is required.
- Experience collaborating with partners to develop and deliver compelling global campaigns that drive engagement and help secure funding for key projects and initiatives is desirable.
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- For the position advertised, fluency in English is required; Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
