Public Information Officer (2 posts), Geneva
Closing date: Wednesday, 9 April 2014
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Functional Title: Public Information Officer (2 posts)
Department/Office/Division/ Service/Section: External Outreach Communications Section
Job Network and Job Family (See list on page 3-4)*: Human Rights
Deadline: 9 April 2014
Duty Station:Geneva
Duration of need:3 months (with possibility of extension)
Open to External Candidates?:YES NO
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Organizational Settings
The incumbent will be working within the OHCHR Communication Section, in the Editorial Unit.
Responsibilities
Within the OHCHR Communication Section, in the Editorial Unit and under the supervision of the Unit's Head, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:
Develop and coordinate major communications initiatives and campaigns, monitoring and reporting on progress, taking appropriate follow-up action, and analyzing the outcome; prepare and coordinate the production of information products (e.g. feature articles, web content, information kits, backgrounders, booklets, brochures, , etc.) in support of major campaign initiatives by proposing topics, undertaking research, determining appropriate medium and target audience, preparing production plans, writing drafts, obtaining clearances and finalizing texts, editing and coordinating design approval, printing procedures and dissemination; assist in the organization of events concerning communications initiatives; develop promotional materials, including design, by preparing and following up the tendering process, and coordinating the production with external providers; apply OHCHR's brand to public information products; act as focal point on specific human rights issues, monitor and report on developments, fulfill speaking engagements and make presentations and give briefings to external groups on OHCHR activities; respond to queries from the general public on the UN human rights programme; assist in selecting the information transmitted to key constituencies; perform other related duties as required by the Chief of the Communications Section.
COMPETENCIES
Competencies
Professionalism– Solid knowledge of and practical experience in the full range of communications approaches, tools, and methodologies essential to prepare and coordinate the production of information products with emphasis on written materials; strong communications research and analytical skills.
Communication – Excellent communication (spoken, written, public speaking and presentational) skills, including ability to draft a variety of written communication products and to articulate ideas in a clear, concise style; ability to effectively interact with the public in communicating information and building/maintaining effective connections with targeted groups and the general public .
Planning and organizing – Ability to contribute to planning, organizing and implementing promotional publication programmes; ability to follow up necessary steps of comprehensive communication campaigns in support of defined objectives; capacity to juggle competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines.
Client orientation - Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with key constituencies through different channels, including audiovisual and new media.
Teamwork – Ability to interact and to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
QUALIFICATIONS
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 qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
At least 5 years of professional experience in journalism, public relations or communications. Experience at the international level will be an asset.
Languages
Fluency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of another UN language will be an asset.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Cover Letter
Personal History Profile (visit https://inspira.un.org to generate a PHP)
Last two completed Performance Appraisal or two Reference Letters for external applicants
SPECIAL NOTICE
Important:
Name any attached documents as follows:
LAST NAME First name – Type of document
Example: SMITH Jacqueline – PHP.doc (UPDATED)
SMITH Jacqueline - Cover letter.doc
SMITH Jacqueline – PAS.pdf
Note: Applications without P-11 or PHP cannot be considered;
Applications received after the deadline or not compliant with the instructions will not be accepted.
Please note that because of the volume of messages,applications will not be acknowledged.
Only applicants possessing the required qualifications will be taken into consideration. Only the successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the selection.
ALL SUBMISSIONS TO BE SENT IN ONE SINGLE E-MAIL TO:
( Please mention the reference number of the vacancy announcement in the subject header of your email: 14/OHCHR/038/GENEVA)
Contact Name:
OHCHR Human Resources
Email Address:
humanresources@ohchr.org
Notes:
A current staff member who holds a fixed-term, permanent or continuing appointment may apply for temporary positions no more than one level above his or her current grade. However, a current staff member who holds an appointment at the G-6 or G-7 level may also apply to temporary positions in the Professional category up to and including the P-3 level, subject to meeting all eligibility and other requirements for the position. A staff member holding a temporary appointment shall be regarded as an external candidate when applying for other positions, and may apply for other temporary positions at any level, subject to staff rule 4.16 (b) (ii). Therefore, a staff member holding a temporary appointment in the General Service or related categories may only apply to positions within those categories. For full information on eligibility requirements, please refer to section 5 of ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1 on Temporary Appointments. In its resolution 66/234, the General Assembly further ' stressed that the Secretary-General should not recur to the practice of temporarily filling posts in the Professional and higher categories with General Service staff members who have not passed the General Service to Professional category examination other than on an exceptional basis, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that temporary occupation of such posts by the General Service staff shall not exceed a period of one year, effective 1 January 2013 …' Consequently, eligible candidates in the General Service or related categories for temporary job openings in the Professional category that have not passed the competitive examination may be selected only on an exceptional basis endorsed by the Office of Human Resources Management where no other suitable candidate could be identified.
Subject to the funding source of the position, this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
- 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 has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. An external candidate selected for this position is bound by the prevailing condition of the staff selection system under ST/AI/2010/3 , as amended, and ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1. A staff member holding a temporary appointment who is recruited in the Professional and above categories on a temporary appointment, and placed on a position authorized for one year or longer may not apply for or be reappointed to his/her current position within six months of the end of his/her current service. This provision does not apply to staff members holding temporary appointments and placed on positions authorized for one year or more in duty stations authorized for peacekeeping operations or special political missions.
- The expression 'Internal candidates', shall mean staff members who have been recruited after a competitive examination under staff rule 4.16 or after the advice of a central review body under staff rule 4.15.
- Please note that candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offices and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
- For information on special post allowance, please refer to ST/AI/1999/17.
- For more details on the administration of temporary appointments please refer to ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.
- The Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and administrative issuances governing staff appointments can be viewed at: http://www.un.org/hr_handbook/English.
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