Join the UN: Support Contractor Opportunity with Communications & Regional Liaison Office
Join the UN: Support Contractor Opportunity with Communications & Regional Liaison Office
- Job Opening ID: 256365
- Category and Level : Consultants, CON
- Duty Station : BONN
- Department/Office : Convention to Combat Desertification
- Deadline : Apr 11, 2025
The UN Communications & Regional Liaison Office (RLO) is hiring a support contractor. This role is essential for facilitating effective communication and collaboration within international initiatives, contributing to global development and outreach efforts.
The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is an international agreement on good land stewardship. It helps people, communities, and countries to create wealth, grow economies and secure enough food and water and energy, by ensuring land users have an enabling environment for sustainable land management. The Communications, External Relations and Partnerships (CERP) Unit supports the mandate of UNCCD by providing an overall strategic direction on communications, external relations and partnerships, underpinned by innovation and the use of effective tools. It leads and coordinates UNCCD’s engagement with key stakeholders and builds partnerships to mobilize corporate resources and raise the visibility of land issues on the political and public agendas.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement outreach plans for key events in China (e.g., Desertification and Drought Day 2025).
- Identify and develop newsworthy content, including case studies, feature stories, interviews, press releases, and op-eds in Chinese.
- Translate and adapt official UNCCD content from English to Chinese, ensuring adherence to UN editorial standards.
- Support the setup and logistical coordination of the RLO, including liaising with government agencies, securing office space, and facilitating the registration process and compliance with Chinese government regulations regarding UN operations in China.
- Coordinate communications with vendors and contractors regarding procurement and operational setup
- Provide logistical and programmatic support for the RLO in conducting relevant engagements.
- Assist in liaising between UNCCD, Chinese authorities and UN entities in China.
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Requirements
- Advanced university degree in communications, international relations, public policy, or a related field is an advantage.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in communications, media engagement, or policy advocacy, preferably within UN or international organizations is required.
- Proven experience in stakeholder coordination and government liaison, particularly in China is required.
- Prior involvement in office setup and operational support is an advantage.
