Communications Officer
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Intro
The Communications Officer at UNHCR plays a crucial role in leading the narrative on forced displacement, generating empathy, and mobilizing action through various communication activities. They are responsible for developing and implementing communication strategies, engaging with target audiences, producing multimedia content, managing social media, and fostering partnerships with key stakeholders. The role requires a deep understanding of audience preferences, editorial standards, and effective communication methods across different platforms and languages. Communications Officers work towards UNHCR's operational and global communication objectives, reinforcing the organization's values and mission to protect refugees and mobilize support for solutions.
Tasks
- Support the development and implementation of communications strategies
- Monitor news and popular trends to insert UNHCR's messaging into ongoing conversations
- Forge strategic partnerships with individuals and organizations
- Contribute to development of news-driven and authoritative content
- Ensure content created reaches maximum impact
- Closely monitor the implementation of communications projects
- Develop and implement communications strategies, campaigns, events, and other initiatives
- Research, prepare, fact-check, edit, and produce professional media and communications materials
- Draft media releases, statements, and media briefing notes
- Act as a spokesperson for UNHCR
- Engage with journalists and public audiences via social media channels
- Provide ideas for communications initiatives and professional communications advice to senior staff
- Undertake missions and field trips with media and official visitors
- Maintain media relations for UNHCR
- Prepare and manage communications budgets
- Ensure alignment with UNHCR's global branding and messaging
- Maintain and upgrade communications skills
- Oversee communications projects and initiatives within the Global Communications Service
Requirements
- Experience in communications, media relations, or related field
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Ability to work strategically and creatively
- Experience in developing and implementing communications strategies
- Knowledge of social media platforms and digital communication tools
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment
- Fluency in English
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related field
Benefits
- Opportunity to work for a global organization
- Contribute to humanitarian efforts
- Professional development opportunities
- Competitive salary and benefits package
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