Communications Officer Career Opportunity AT UNOPS.

Communications Officer

Hosted Entities: Cities Alliance
Job Categories: Communications, Project Management
Vacancy Code: VA/2024/B5007/28255
Level: ICS-9
Department/Office: GPO, GVA, Geneva
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contract Type: International ICA
Contract Level: IICA-1
Duration: 12 months initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability
Application Period: May 27, 2024 to June 25, 2024

Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Please note that UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.

Communications Officer

Background Information – Job-specific

Cities Alliance, hosted by UNOPS, is a global partnership promoting the role of cities in poverty reduction and sustainable development. Managed by a Secretariat based in Brussels, it is a unique partnership with a diverse membership that has come together to strengthen both impacts and coherence in urban development. Cities Alliance is a global leader with a strong track record in grant-making, supporting strategic city planning, slum upgrading strategies, and national policies designed to make cities more inclusive and sustainable. Through UNOPS, the Cities Alliance operates a Multi-Donor Fund supported by an efficient, flexible grant-making mechanism with global reach.

Communications Officer

Project Information

Starting in 2024 for a period of 48 months, Cities Alliance (UNOPS) will be responsible for the indirect management of the “Sustainable Urban Integration of Displacement-Affected Communities” (SUIDAC) in Sub-Saharan African cities – financed by the European Union. The Action will address the nexus between forced displacement and urban development in five Sub-Saharan countries: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, and Uganda.

The Action aims to:

1. Improve social cohesion and self-reliance of Displacement-Affected Communities (DACs) in urban and peri-urban areas and expand legal protection (e.g., access to rights, documentation), with specific attention to forcibly displaced populations (refugees, returnees, and IDPs) and including persons with specific needs.
2. Strengthen local authorities’ capacities to adopt integrated approaches to forced displacement management in urban contexts and promote political and evidence-based policy dialogue at regional, national, and local levels to improve policy frameworks and influence future policy discussions on urban forced displacement.

The Action target beneficiaries are Displacement-Affected Communities (DACs), as well as their hosting cities. Cities are a new environment for the implementation of EU forced displacement programs. SUIDAC will be the first urban displacement program financed through the ‘Neighborhood, Development and International Cooperation instrument – Global Europe’ (‘NDICI-Global Europe’) in the SSA region.

The Action builds on and expands the EU Trust Fund program “CRRF: Inclusive Urban Development and Mobility” ending in 2023. Moving forward, SUIDAC will help tackle the challenges arising from sudden and/or sustained forced displacement currently happening in the secondary cities targeted by the Action.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the SUIDAC Programme Coordinator and the second…

Communications Officer

Education/Experience/Language Requirements

Education:

• A Master’s degree preferably in communication, media studies, journalism, international relations, public relations, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in communications, public information, journalism, international relations, public relations, or a related area is required.
• Experience working in an international organization or in the UN system is desirable.
• Experience in managing communication projects related to urban development or displacement-affected communities is an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.

Competencies

• Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same.
• Upholds organizational values and principles.
• Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter.
• Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results.
• Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns.
• Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges.
• Remains calm in stressful situations.
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Contract Type, Level, and Duration

• Contract Type: International ICA (IICA)
• Contract Level: IICA-1/ICS-9
• Duration: 12 months initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Communications Officer

Additional Information

Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes. Applications must be submitted through the online recruitment system.

UNOPS – Building the Future Together

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world.

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development. We are proud of our people. The UNOPS family brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel and some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries, our workforce is rich in diversity and culture – with inclusion at its core. We understand the importance of balancing professional and personal demands and offer several flexible working options.

Communications Officer

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Keywords: Communications Senior Officer, Cities Alliance, UNOPS, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Project Management, Urban Development, Displacement-Affected Communities, Sustainable Development, Forced Displacement, International ICA, ICS-9, SUIDAC, NDICI-Global Europe.

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