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Education and certifications
- Minimum of a master’s degree in Communication, Public relations, Journalism
- A first-level university degree in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience
- At least 3 years of experience in Communication, Public relations, Journalism
- Experience of communication principles applied to non-governmental organizations
- Knowledge and understanding of social media and web 2.0 platforms, with demonstrated experience generating engaging content,
- Experience working with the media nationally or regionally
- Experience working on issues related to development, especially in Africa
- Experience in editing documents, reports, publications
- Experience in storytelling, creating content for the web, for brochures and other communication materials
- Organizational and planning skills, and exceptionally detail oriented.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; proven ability to be flexible in a team-oriented environment with diverse groups of people.
- Some experience with computerized database management software
Language requirements
- Fluency in English and French is required.
- Working Knowledge of anther other UN official working language is an asset.
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If you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please include this information in your application.
UN Women has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UN Women, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UN Women’s policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UN Women personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. (Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.)
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