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Vacancy No.: UNAIDS/10/FT50
Title: Regional Communication Adviser
Grade: P4
Contract type: Fixed-term Appointment
Duration of contract: 2 years fixed-term appointment
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Date:
13 August 2010
Application Deadline:
10 September 2010
Vacancy Filled
Organization unit:
AI UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (AI)
Programme Effectiveness and Country Support Department (PECS), Regional Support Team (RST) West and Central Africa
Duty station:
Dakar Senegal
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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT:
The mandate of the Regional Support Team is to provide leadership and coordinate support for an expanded UN System response to AIDS at regional and country levels. Promote, support and provide guidance to the UN System in the region on Universal Access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support and implementing the Global Task Team recommendations. Coordinate the development of strategic information and document the trends on the epidemic and the response as well as provide intellectual leadership on the status of AIDS response in the region. Provide managerial support and technical advice and guidance to UNAIDS country offices.
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Main tasks and Responsibilities of the Position:
Under the overall supervision and the guidance of the RST Director, the incumbent will:
- Coordinate, develop and implement communications strategy at the regional level and provide guidance and support for country communication strategies and activities focused on creating a higher profile for AIDS issues and UNAIDS within the region.
- Provides guidance and support to country offices for a communication assessment and analysis leading to development of a national communication strategic plan to promote, mobilize and empower the population on HIV prevention addressing key issues, namely stigma, discrimination and gender inequality, drivers of the epidemic.
- Lead and manage press conferences and line up interviews with UNAIDS officials. Develop press and other background materials including Q&As and key messages and talking points. Organize briefings with UNAIDS officials, advising them on key issues. This includes media management and crisis communications.
- In collaboration with the communications team at UNAIDS HQ; manage media outreach for UNAIDS on a regular basis, including maintaining contacts with journalists, lining up interviews for senior UNAIDS staff and proposing story ideas at regional and country levels.
- Develop and pitch different news stories in mainstream media on UNAIDS, covering at least each of the countries within the region. (UNAIDS does not pay for stories or story placement in the media.) At least 30 original stories must appear within the region.
- Undertake a range of internal writing assignments including key messages, talking points for national and international press events, and interviews.
- Manage communications for high-level, high-profile trips to the region, including planning media visits and management of the production of multimedia materials.
- Provide strategic guidance to Regional and Country Offices in the implementation of their communication strategy and plan, through training of communication staff, production and sharing of information materials and support for special events and identification and provision of consultants when needed.
- Profile documents and write feature stories, press releases, statements, briefings and case studies for the UNAIDS website and key publications on issues concerning the region.
- Develop media partnerships with mainstream media in the region including developing networks, programme partnerships and media-related policies around AIDS-related issues.
- Develop and capitalize on social media and networking opportunities to showcase HIV issues within the region.
- Work with Headquarters Communications department on showcasing UNAIDS work at country level with global audiences.
- Perform all other related duties as required.
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| REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS |
Education:
University degree in communications, journalism, or public relations, or an advanced degree in a similar field.
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Competencies:
-Professional networking and relationship building skills
- Organizing public relations events on AIDS issues
- Ability to identify and analyze trends among opinion makers
- Public diplomacy
- Writing skills for internal and external audiences (briefing notes, talking points etc.)
- Understanding of multimedia products (photo, film, video etc.)
- Demonstrated familiarity with budgeting and costing concepts
- Knowledge of AIDS programming, current theories and practices in communication research, planning and strategy, coordination and role of media
- Working knowledge of HTML and content management systems
- Proven track-record of developing stories and pitching stories with placement results
- Proven ability to effectively manage relationships with the media and high profile individuals
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Experience:
- At least 7 years progressive experience in public relations, media relations, event management or journalist writing, including experience in media placement, event management with high-profile individuals and journalistic writing. Previous experience in managing media trips and organizing press conferences and briefings. Extensive experience in writing op-eds, message development and media materials. Experience in social media (Twitter, Facebook, blogs etc.)
- Ability to coach and train others in effective communications an asset.
- Experience in coordination of working-groups and multi-level projects at the national and international level an asset.
- Experience with governmental/international institutions or the UN System and working in a developing country in the region an asset.
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Languages:
Excellent knowledge of English and French. Knowledge of another UN official language an asset.
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Additional Information:
Positions at the international professional category within UNAIDS may be subject to the Organization's Mobility Policy.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
66,482 USD at single rate
71,393 USD with primary dependants
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Post Adjustment:
44.2 % of the figure(s) on the left side. This percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards due to currency exchange rate fluctuations or inflation. |
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Applicants will be required to take a test. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview. |
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| Applications from people living with HIV are particularly welcome. Applications from women and from nationals of non- and under-represented member states are particularly encouraged.
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Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to the Staff Regulations and Rules of the World Health Organization (WHO) adjusted, as necessary, to take into account the particular operational needs of UNAIDS, and any subsequent amendments.
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
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Note: The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer or promotion of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity. The medical criterion for recruitment is fitness to work in the particular post. The United Nations HIV/AIDS Personnel Policy clearly stipulates that no staff and/or potential candidates shall be discriminated against on the basis of real or perceived HIV status. HIV infection, in itself, does not constitute lack of fitness to work. There is no obligation to disclose HIV-related personal information.
UNAIDS is committed to providing a work environment that respects the inherent dignity of all persons. UNAIDS has a responsibility to take all appropriate steps to prevent and respond to discrimination, abuse of authority, and harassment, including sexual harassment in the workplace or in connection with work. UNAIDS has zero tolerance towards abusive conduct. |
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| Please visit UNAIDS's e-Recruitment website at: https://erecruit.unaids.org to review and apply to positions. The system provides instructions for online application procedures. |
| All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. |
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Vacancy Filled |
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