Public Information Officer/media Adviser

hace 4 días

Panama United Nations A tiempo completo

This position is located within the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/RES/49/3, based in Panama City, Panama. The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Coordinator of the Secretariat of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua.

**Responsibilities**:
Within delegated authority and depending on location, the Public Information Officer/Media Adviser may be responsible for the following duties:

- 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.
- Develops strategic partnerships with key constituencies to elicit support for and maximize impact of promotional objectives; serves as a spokesperson/principal liaison to media organizations, governmental bodies, national groups, private sector organizations, educational organizations, international organizations, etc.
- Prepares or oversees preparation of a diverse range of information communications products in support of major campaign initiatives.
- Drafts 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.
- Represents the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua in meetings and conferences; fulfills speaking engagements and makes presentations to groups on UN activities and advocate issues of concern; organizes media coverage and arranges for media contacts, briefings, interviews; organizes seminars, lectures, conferences, public events on major issues and events concerning the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua’s mandate.
- Builds information networks; plans and oversees maintenance of publicly accessible information materials on the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua; plans and develops outreach activities.
- Manages publications programme; produces materials for print/electronic/voice/visual media.
- Assists is the day-to-day operation of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua to include participating in coordination of substantive and administrative activities of the unit, interpreting and disseminating policy, providing procedural advice, improving reporting systems, handling operational and administrative queries, preparing budget submissions, establishing and/or coordinating training programmes and monitoring and evaluating results.
- May coordinate and direct a team of public information staff and/or mentor and supervise the work of junior officers on specific projects.

Competencies
- COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
- TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
- PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with a minimum of two years qualifying 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 providing media advice to an intergovernmental or expert body is desirable.

Relevant working experience in or on South/Central America is desirable.

Languages
French and English are the working languages of the United Nations. For this position, fluency in English and Spanish (both oral and written) is required.

Assessment

Special Notice
- While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and

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