Communications Specialist

hace 5 días


Panamá, Panamá United Nations Office for Project Services A tiempo completo

**Description**:

- The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is a United Nations entity responsible for infrastructure, procurement and project management (General Assembly Resolution 65/176 of 2010). Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development. UNOPS is a service provider, a technical advisor and an implementer of projects to support our partners.**Sustainable Infrastructure**:UNOPS designs, builds, repairs and maintains infrastructure in some of the most challenging environments in the world. Its activities are focused on the development of transportation, education and health infrastructure, among other areas.-
**Public procurement**:UNOPS is a central procurement resource for the United Nations system and governments. It emphasizes an efficient, transparent and sustainable delivery of goods and services.-
**Project management**: UNOPS manages more than a thousand humanitarian, development and peacebuilding projects per year for different partners, ensuring quality, effectiveness and results that meet the highest standards.- UNOPS work seeks environmental, social and economic sustainability, which contributes to the progress of equity and the common good of the countries in which it operates, thus promoting the improvement of the living conditions of the most needy people. UNOPS has a presence in 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our services, products and technical assistance comply with the principles of the public administration of transparency, equity, integrity, free competition, impartiality, morality, effectiveness, efficiency and respect for national institutions.

**Vacancy title**: Communications Specialist

**Duty station**: Panama City, Panama

**Contract level**: International ICA (IICA-2)

**Type of Contract**: Regular Month, this contract is established in the form of a regular monthly contract, that is, a continuous presentation of services is required during the period of the contract, making the payments associated with the contract at the end of each calendar month.

**_ What will your tasks be?_**
- Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Partnerships for LAC; the Communications Specialist will have the following key responsibilities:
- Strategic positioning of UNOPS in Latin America and the Caribbean;-
- Management and implementation of strategic external communication in Latin America and the Caribbean;-
- Development and follow up of strategic communication alliances Latin America and the Caribbean; and-
- Internal communication, knowledge management and gender mainstreaming in Latin America and the Caribbean.**_ What are we looking for?_**
- Education_
- A Master Degree preferably in Communication, Journalism, Public Administration, Economics, International Development, Political Science,or International Relations or related field.
- A First University degree in combination with a minimum of seven (7) years’ qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
- Experience_- A minimum of five (5) years of hands-on experience in communication, public relations, outreach and any other related fields that aligns job described functions is required.-
- Demonstrated experience in successfully leading, managing and supervising large communication teams.-
- Proven experience in effectively devising and executing communication strategies at a regional level, spanning multiple countries and cultures.-
- Experience developing impactful communication strategies and campaigns. (for example managing communications in crisis contexts, political complexities, fragile social contexts)-
- At least two years of experience in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region.-
- Expertise in impact communication and storytelling proficiency.-
- Work experience in the LAC region with a well-established proficiency in cultivating relationships and strategic alliances with top-tier regional media outlets and/or editors.-
- Knowledge and experience with United Nations agencies, government, international cooperation, international organizations and / or multinational companies.-
- Strong commitment to advancing sustainable development goals and improving lives to live no one behind.-
- Experience leading communications teams across countries- Languages_
- Fluency in Spanish and English is required.- Knowledge of French or Portuguese is desirable.
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