Communications Associate
Vacancy No: VA/FPA/SOM/2-02/2015
Post Title: Communications Associate
Duration: One Year
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Level: SC6
Duty Station: Nairobi
Date of Issue: 16 Feb 2015
Closing Date: 1 Mar 2015
Organizational Unit: UNFPA Somalia Country Office
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every Child birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect.
UNFPA Somalia Country Office is providing support for relevant government ministries and humanitarian actors engaged in reproductive health, gender, young people and population data for development. To achieve UNFPA’s mission, we engage in communication and advocacy activities with a range of stakeholders. Stories from the field; detailing the importance of humanitarian response, the impact on people’s lives, the successes that have been achieved, and the obstacles that are faced; play a crucial role in helping to raise awareness and motivate people to take action. In order to realise this, objective communication is one of the main strategies employed. A series of engagement and mobilisation initiatives with communities have been conducted by various UNFPA partner organisations in all the three zones of Somalia, but the need to harmonize the key messages disseminated has been identified. This is critical in order to ensure the quality of UNFPA intervention as well as to disseminate appropriate and culturally-sensitive information. Therefore, UNFPA Somalia Country Office is seeking a Communications Associate to support the communications department in communication and advocacy work for the office and its partners.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Communications Specialist the incumbent will carry out the following functions:
The main role of the Communication Associate is to support in the development of a comprehensive package of IEC materials for the UNFPA country office. The Communication Associate will support the Communications Specialist in:
- Formatting, packaging of programme documents in close collaboration with programme staff to ensure that they meet high-quality standards, in accordance with UN policy objectives and rules and regulations, and are evaluated for their effectiveness; - Designing regular publications including newsletters, donor reports, civic education and community awareness where appropriate to support projects - Videography, photography and documentation of field work - Train field office colleagues on documentation.
- Any other communication-related duties to support UNFPA mandate areas
Job Requirements
Education:
Completion of Secondary Education, preferably with relevant combination of technical training and experience in communications specific to design, layout art, visual imaging and photography.
A first-level university degree in communication, media, journalism, international relations, management, public administration or relevant field would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.
Knowledge and Experience:
A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in communications or related area specific to design of IEC products graphic designing, visual image or photography at the national or international level is required ;
Languages:
Good command of English language, both written and spoken is essential. Knowledge of Somali language will be an added advantage.
Required Competencies:
Core Competencies:
Values: Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing change.
Core Competencies: Achieving results, Being accountable, Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, thinking analytically and strategically, working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships, communicating for impact
Functional Competencies:
1. Identify basic principles of design (unity, contrast, proportion, etc). 2. Identify basic color theory. 3. Identify associations, properties, and perceptions of color. 4. Prepare a series of differing thumbnail sketches for a printed piece 5. Identify the sources for graphics and photographs (clip art, stock photos, promo photos, DIY, art direction/shoots). 6. Demonstrate understanding of the principles of print advertising design. 7. Demonstrate understanding of the principles of brochure design 8. Identify steps in the psychological model of the creative process (analysis, incubation, inspiration, verification) 9. Explain major methods of creativity (brainstorming, free association, provocation, bite system, reversal). 10. Identify major methods to deal with creative blocks. 11. Understand photography principles
Other Desirable Skills:
Able to work effectively under tight deadlines, knowledge on layout artist and video editing is also desirable
Please note that this post is open to Kenyan Nationals only. Applications with a current CV and duly completed/signed P11-UN Personal History Form (www.escwa.un.org/main/vacancies/P_11.doc) marked: “VA/FPA/SOM/2-02/2015 - Communications Associate” should be forwarded to the following email address: recruit.unfpasom@unfpa.org .
Terms of Reference Format
UNFPA will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest. UNFPA Work Environment: UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. ------------------------------------------------------_------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: WARNING TO APPLICANTS: UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fees in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you have received a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. Should you feel that you have received a fraudulent notice, letter of offer that makes use of the name or logo of UNFPA, you may submit a report through the UNFPA fraud hotline at http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: In accordance with the rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulations 4.5
Post Title: Communications Associate
Duration: One Year
Type of Contract: Service Contract
Level: SC6
Duty Station: Nairobi
Date of Issue: 16 Feb 2015
Closing Date: 1 Mar 2015
Organizational Unit: UNFPA Somalia Country Office
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every Child birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect.
UNFPA Somalia Country Office is providing support for relevant government ministries and humanitarian actors engaged in reproductive health, gender, young people and population data for development. To achieve UNFPA’s mission, we engage in communication and advocacy activities with a range of stakeholders. Stories from the field; detailing the importance of humanitarian response, the impact on people’s lives, the successes that have been achieved, and the obstacles that are faced; play a crucial role in helping to raise awareness and motivate people to take action. In order to realise this, objective communication is one of the main strategies employed. A series of engagement and mobilisation initiatives with communities have been conducted by various UNFPA partner organisations in all the three zones of Somalia, but the need to harmonize the key messages disseminated has been identified. This is critical in order to ensure the quality of UNFPA intervention as well as to disseminate appropriate and culturally-sensitive information. Therefore, UNFPA Somalia Country Office is seeking a Communications Associate to support the communications department in communication and advocacy work for the office and its partners.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall supervision of the Communications Specialist the incumbent will carry out the following functions:
The main role of the Communication Associate is to support in the development of a comprehensive package of IEC materials for the UNFPA country office. The Communication Associate will support the Communications Specialist in:
- Formatting, packaging of programme documents in close collaboration with programme staff to ensure that they meet high-quality standards, in accordance with UN policy objectives and rules and regulations, and are evaluated for their effectiveness; - Designing regular publications including newsletters, donor reports, civic education and community awareness where appropriate to support projects - Videography, photography and documentation of field work - Train field office colleagues on documentation.
- Any other communication-related duties to support UNFPA mandate areas
Job Requirements
Education:
Completion of Secondary Education, preferably with relevant combination of technical training and experience in communications specific to design, layout art, visual imaging and photography.
A first-level university degree in communication, media, journalism, international relations, management, public administration or relevant field would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.
Knowledge and Experience:
A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in communications or related area specific to design of IEC products graphic designing, visual image or photography at the national or international level is required ;
Languages:
Good command of English language, both written and spoken is essential. Knowledge of Somali language will be an added advantage.
Required Competencies:
Core Competencies:
Values: Exemplifying integrity, Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, Embracing cultural diversity, Embracing change.
Core Competencies: Achieving results, Being accountable, Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen, thinking analytically and strategically, working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships, communicating for impact
Functional Competencies:
1. Identify basic principles of design (unity, contrast, proportion, etc). 2. Identify basic color theory. 3. Identify associations, properties, and perceptions of color. 4. Prepare a series of differing thumbnail sketches for a printed piece 5. Identify the sources for graphics and photographs (clip art, stock photos, promo photos, DIY, art direction/shoots). 6. Demonstrate understanding of the principles of print advertising design. 7. Demonstrate understanding of the principles of brochure design 8. Identify steps in the psychological model of the creative process (analysis, incubation, inspiration, verification) 9. Explain major methods of creativity (brainstorming, free association, provocation, bite system, reversal). 10. Identify major methods to deal with creative blocks. 11. Understand photography principles
Other Desirable Skills:
Able to work effectively under tight deadlines, knowledge on layout artist and video editing is also desirable
Please note that this post is open to Kenyan Nationals only. Applications with a current CV and duly completed/signed P11-UN Personal History Form (www.escwa.un.org/main/vacancies/P_11.doc) marked: “VA/FPA/SOM/2-02/2015 - Communications Associate” should be forwarded to the following email address: recruit.unfpasom@unfpa.org .
Terms of Reference Format
UNFPA will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest. UNFPA Work Environment: UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. ------------------------------------------------------_------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: WARNING TO APPLICANTS: UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fees in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you have received a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. Should you feel that you have received a fraudulent notice, letter of offer that makes use of the name or logo of UNFPA, you may submit a report through the UNFPA fraud hotline at http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: In accordance with the rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulations 4.5
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