Communications Associate

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) invites applications for the below post.

Functional Title         : Communications Associate

Position No.              : 10003807

Contract/Grade         : Fixed Term Appointment, G6

Duty Station              : Beijing, China

Section/Unit              : Public Information and Communications

Entry on Duty            : 1 January 2022

Duration                     : One year (extendable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds)

Application closing date:  14 December 2021 (before 23:59 Beijing time)

1. General background

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to provide protection (including assistance) and seek durable solutions for millions of refugees around the world. In the People’s Republic of China, UNHCR registers and conducts refugee status determination for those seeking asylum, working to help refugees find solutions to their situations. UNHCR is involved with ensuring support for the protection of refugees and works with Government authorities to build domestic capacity. In addition, it has a specific mandate for the prevention and addressing situations of statelessness.

2. Operational Context

The Communications Associate is a member of the Communication team and is under the overall supervision of the Associate Communications Officer. S/he is responsible for supporting all activities related to Communication/Public Information, and ensuring efficient communication with media outlets, KOLs, universities and other related partners, assisting in produce/manage various forms of content for UNHCR Chinese website and social media.

The Communications Associate provides day-to-day direction and support to video editor and PI intern to translate, adapt and edit global multimedia content to Chinese audience. The incumbent also supports youth outreach of the office by providing logistics, communications support to university activities, visits and engagement of Chinese youth in global initiatives.

3. Responsibility

• Support the implementation of communications strategies for countries, situations and special projects within the area of responsibility; help identify thematic priorities and target audiences to meet UNHCR’s global, regional and country-level communications objectives of leading the narrative, generating empathy and mobilizing action for forcibly displaced and stateless people.
• Monitor news and popular trends to insert UNHCR’s messaging into ongoing conversations; identify key moments for proactive communications.
• Help forge strategic partnerships with individuals and organizations who can help produce and promote UNHCR content, activities and messaging as well as provide research insights to improve communications; promote the work of engaged businesses and civil society actors.
• Support the development of news-driven and authoritative content to lead the narrative on forced displacement and show UNHCR’s impact (e.g. interviews, press releases, flagship reports, speeches), create emotive storytelling to generate empathy (e.g. stories, multimedia content) and mobilize action by signposting concrete steps people can take to help refugees (e.g. digital diplomacy, action-driven campaigns, fundraising).
• Help ensure that content created reaches maximum impact by supporting the development of strategies for distribution from the outset, boosting the visibility of out content on relevant UNHCR channels and placing it on external channels.
• Help monitor the implementation of communications projects and adjust accordingly.
• Assist in research, preparation, editing and production of professional media and communications materials for target audiences and ensure their timely dissemination via UNHCR's communications channels, ensuring highest quality standards.
• Continually maintain and upgrade communications skills, keeping abreast of emerging platforms and tools, and systematically reviewing media impact results and other measurement tools for learning purposes.
• May be required to assist in implementation of campaigns, events and other initiatives in support of UNHCR's strategic objectives, including its need for a leading share of voice on refugee and related matters.
• May be required to undertake missions and field trips with media and other official visitors in support of UNHCR and its work.
• Perform other related duties as required.

4. Essential Minimum Qualifications and Professional Experience Required

• 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
• Certificates and/or Licenses: Journalism, Social sciences, Humanities or other related fields.
• Essential: Excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Office applications. Excellent drafting skills.
• Desirable: Experience implementing communications strategies. Professional writing and editing skills. Experience working on advocacy campaigns.
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relvant UN language or local language.

5. Functional skills (marked with an asterisk* are essential)

• MS-Drafting, Documentation, Data Presentation
• CO-International Media Contacts
• CO-Journalism (incl. print, broadcast, photography, video, layout & graphics)
• ER-Digital channels including social media, website, mobile, email and online advertising
• CO-Video production for digital platforms (including news organizations)
• CO-Web publishing and content management
• CO-Editing
• CO-Digital content production

6. Competency Requirements

Core competencies

• Accountability, Communication, Organizational Awareness, Teamwork & Collaboration, Commitment to Continuous Learning , Client & Result Orientation

Managerial Competencies

• Not specified.

Cross-Functional Competencies

• Analytical thinking, Innovation and Creativity, Political Awareness

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Applicants who wish to be considered for this vacancy should send their (I) Letter of

Motivation, (ii) CV, and (iii) signed Personal History Form (available at http://www.unhcr.org/hk/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/10/UNHCR_Perso…) by email to chibe@unhcr.org with subject “Communications Associate (Post No. 10003807)” no later than 14 December 2021(before 23:59 Beijing time).

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Note:

1. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
2. Only those short-listed for interviews will be notified and invited for written test and interview.
3. UNHCR strongly encourages qualified female applicants to apply for this position. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities. UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
4. Emails sending from domain @126.com, @163.com and @qq.com will be blocked in UNHCR account.