Organization: UN Population Fund
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 21 Jul 2015
We are pleased to announce the following vacancy:
VACANCY NO.: Job ID 3039
CLOSING DATE: 21 July 2015 (5.00 p.m. New York time)
POST TITLE: Communications Analyst
CATEGORY: P-2
POST NUMBER: 28816
DUTY STATION: New York
POST TYPE: Non-Rotational
DURATION: One year (renewable)[i]
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Office of the Executive Director
Major Activities/Expected Results:
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Office of the Executive Director (OED), the incumbent is responsible for facilitating communication and coordination efforts to and from OED, with the following responsibilities:
• Research, gather and fact-check information for statements and talking points for the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Directors; support the coordination of speaking engagements and obtain inputs from focal points as required;
• Prepare draft statements and talking points for the review of the Communication Adviser; draft and review correspondence, circulars to staff, messages and other official communications;
• Liaise with relevant Divisions in UNFPA to obtain briefing notes, background documents, notes-to-the-file and related materials for official visits, bilateral meetings, and other events;
• Provide relevant support to the implementation of the UNFPA Communications Strategy;
• Support the organizing of staff meetings and other OED initiatives;
• Update and improve the OED internal page
• Ensure proper filing and publishing of all statements, briefing notes and notes-to-the-file;
• Undertake specific assignments for the Chief of the Office of the Executive Director, as required.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
i) Values: Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing change
ii) 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
Required Skillset:
Organizational Awareness
Promoting results based management
Job Requirements:
- Advanced university degree in international relations, communications, political science, management or its equivalent;
- 2 years of relevant experience at national and/or international level;
• Excellent writing and communications skills;
• Good knowledge/understanding of the UN system preferable;
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Political astuteness;
• Knowledge of online publishing software an advantage;
• Fluency in English is required; another UN official language, such as Spanish or French is an asset.
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender quality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the position. The package includes a competitive salary plus housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits.
How to apply:
UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy.
Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA at http://www.unfpa.org/employment.
Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and application process.
Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
In accordance with the 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, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship.
[1] No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulation 4.5
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