Communication and Awareness Officer United Nations Office for Project Services Experience: 2 years of relevant work experience Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo Apply By: 15-09-2024

 Background Information – Job-specific

• UNOPS is the Management Agent (MA) of the Stabilization Coherence Fund (SCF) a United Nations Multi Partner Trust Fund that aim to support the ‘’Programme de Désarmement, Démobilisation, Réinsertion Communautaire et Stabilisation (PDDRCS). The Fund is funded by Germany, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands and the United Kingdom; and hosted by MONUSCO which serves as its technical secretariat.
• Within the framework of the project in support of the Technical Secretariat of the Fund, UNOPS will recruit a Communication and Awareness Officer to support the Technical Secretariat in the implementation of the activities planned by the Fund. This post incumbent will be recruited and contracted by UNOPS (ICA Modality) and considered as UNOPS staff seconded to the MONUSCO Stabilization Support Unit, specifically dedicated to the conduct and implementation of the Fund under the supervision of the Program Management Specialist, Technical secretariat and ultimately to the Principal Coordinator of the Stabilization Support Unit (SSU).
• UNOPS will support the technical secretariat in its fiduciary role by administering the allocations of the funds of the Fund allocated to NGOs UNOPS’s main focus will be to manage the administrative and financial procedures required to reach the project objectives by NGO partners.
• The Communication and Awareness Officer will report to the Program Management Specialist and maintain a formal and administrative link with the UNOPS Project Manager and will support the overall communication and awareness component of the projects & programmes within the Technical Secretariat.

Functional Responsibilities

The results and deliverables of the person recruited for the Technical Secretariat as Communication and Awareness Officer will be as follows:

Support the Production of Communication Products & strategies

• Under the supervision of the Program Management Specialist, and in close consultation with the UNOPS Project Manager in support of the Technical Secretariat in the production of a wide range of communication products
• In close collaboration with the Principal Coordinator of the Stabilization Support Unit, provide technical support to governmental and implementing partners in the design and development of communication strategies, ensuring that conflict sensitivity and gender are fully taken into account.

Development of Communication Tools

• Development of specific communication tools to share project results as well as the overall use of the trust fund, for example through the development of photo booklets, fact sheets, infographics and project sheets.
• Work closely with the Public Information Officer (PIO) on media and outreach operations to promote Trust Fund activities, i.e. use of OKAPI radio, production of short videos, project visits by journalists, use of social media, etc.

Collaboration on Media and Outreach Operations

• Develop and implement a social media strategy to promote projects financed by the trust fund.

Information and Awareness-Raising Materials

• Development and preparation of information and awareness-raising materials for MONUSCO components on activities and achievements in support of the P-DDRCS, including presentations (PowerPoint) and other communication tools (briefing notes, talking points, etc.).
• Visit projects in the regions to gather testimonials from beneficiaries to support communication efforts.
• Develop and implement a public awareness strategy.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education:

• An advanced university degree (e.g. Master’s or equivalent) in a relevant field such as Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Development, Political Science, International Relations or other relevant field is required.
• A first-level university degree (e.g. Bachelor) in the abovementioned fields with an additional two (2) years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the education requirements outlined above.

Experience: 

• Excellent understanding of the intersection of technology, web, design, editorial, digital, social media and multimedia platforms to tell engaging, impactful and informative stories is desirable.
• Experience in project communication and/or regional level communication on development results with counterparts/partners is desirable.
• Prior experience working in international organizations, international development, post-disaster and/or emergency contexts would also be an advantage.
• Prior related experience in the UN system is an asset
• Experience in the usage of computers and in office software packages is required.

Language Requirements:

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this position fluency in French, (both oral and written) is required.
• Knowledge of the local language (Kiswahili or Lingala) is an advantage.

Source: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=28774