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Senior External Relations Assistant - G5

Senior External Relations Assistant (NEW)

UNHCR is committed to providing a trusted, respectful and inclusive environment where the people we serve and those who work for the organization feel safe, heard, equipped and empowered to speak up for themselves, and to responding and preventing sexual exploitation and abuse as well as sexual harassment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Representative or his/her designate, the incumbent will, among other things, perform the following duties:

-          Draft briefing notes, press releases, bulletins, reports, newsletters and prepare any other public information material, as required;

-          Facilitate and accompany visits of foreign delegations, partner NGOs, donors and the media to refugee camps;

-          Draft and translate routine correspondence and texts;

-          Assist with developing and implementing UNHCR’s social media strategy – conceptualize and pitch stories for UNHCR’s global website;

-          Ensure that public information materials including fact sheets, information brochures, briefing materials from the Branch Office, etc. are available;

-          Organize visibility events (e.g. World Refugee Day) and liaise with partners, refugees and local communities on implementation;

-          May be required to assist in compilation of weekly, monthly, annual/quarterly thematic reports, situations reports etc.;

-          Review media daily and ensure the office is kept informed of local developments;

-          Provide information on UNHCR’s activities to external partners;

-          Respond to non-complex media queries and incoming correspondence;

-          Support missions from donors, the press and media with field visits and accurate briefing materials;

-          Inform external partners regularly on all aspects and the status of UNHCR operations;

-          Perform other related duties as required

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

-          Completion of the Secondary Education with post-secondary certificate/training in International Relations, Journalism, Political Science, Communication, Media or related field;

-          Minimum 5 years of previous relevant job experience;

-          Communication and computer skills;

-          Excellent drafting skills as well as translation and interpreting skills;

-          Fluency in English, Russian, and working knowledge of local language(s) in the region.

 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

-          Previous experience in UN/UNHCR.

-          Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of position.

 

Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for a written test and an interview.

 

APPLICATIONS:

Closing date is 08 February 2019, 18:00 the latest. . Applications should be accompanied by duly completed Personal History Form (PHF and SPHF) and be sent to the e-mail address: KAZAL@unhcr.org.

Subject line should precisely indicate: VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF SNR. EXTERNAL RELATIONS ASSISTANT, UNHCR KAZAKHSTAN.

 

UNHCR RO Almaty, Kazakhstan, 1 February, 2019

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