PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS ONLY FOR NATIONALS OF ETHIOPIA.

The Position

UNFPA Ethiopia communication unit supports the reproductive health, population and development, and gender programmes; disseminate information on these issues and increase and maintain UNFPA visibility within and outside the country. The ability of the office to prepare and disseminate reports, briefing materials, multi-media presentations, and manage a UNFPA Ethiopia web site, social media pages and other visibility and advocacy activities depend on building a strong communication team. This has necessitated the recruitment of an assistant Communication Officer. Under the supervision of the Representative and working in a team with the National Communication Officer, the assistant Communication Officer will substantively support the implementation of the UNFPA Ethiopia Country Office Communication Strategy.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. 
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualification: 

Advanced university degree in social sciences, journalism, communications and other related fields.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in communication work;
• Good knowledge of media and public relations;
• Strong advocacy skills;
• At least three years of increasingly responsible experience in public relations and communications;
• Excellent oral and written communications and editing skills in  English;
• A thorough understanding of the UN system in general, and especially UNFPA mandate, policies and operations, as well as the current development topics and political issues in Ethiopia;
• Familiarity with communications approaches for planning, executing, and monitoring communications strategies;
• Computer Skills:  Proficiency in current office software applications.

Language:

Fluency in oral and written English.