DEADLINE FOR THIS VACANCY IS EXTENDED TO 31 August 2017 ( 5 pm Beijing time)

Closing Date: 31 August 2017(5 pm Beijin time) (5 am New York time)

Duty Station: Beijing, China

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS OPEN ONLY TO NATIONALS OF CHINA.

Position Summary:

The Communications Analyst is located in the China Country Office (CO) and reports to the Deputy Representative under the overall guidance of the Representative.

The Communications Analyst provides advice to the Representative and the programme team on all aspects of Advocacy, Information and Communications of the country programme. S/he is accountable for updating, managing, coordinating, implementing and monitoring the Country Office Communications Strategy and associated products and activities on an ongoing basis with public audiences, donors, government counterparts and other key stakeholders with the objective of promoting awareness, understanding and support for UNFPA’s mission, priorities and programmes in China.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience 

Education: 

Master’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Development Studies and/or other relevant social science field.

Knowledge and Experience:

Professional experience in area of Advocacy, Strategic Communications, External Relations, or programme/project management in the development sector is highly desirable

Languages:

Excellent fluency in oral and written English, and Mandarin.

Other Desirable Skills:

Proficiency in current office software applications, social media deployment and preferably Photoshop, desk-top publishing, infographics, and/or other types of graphic design software