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Job Summary

Job Purpose: 

Under the guidance of the Representative, the Communication Specialist substantively contributes to the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of population, reproductive health and gender, with focus on advocacy and social and behaviour change communication. S/He is guided by evidence and research-based process of using communication to promote behavior that lead to improvements in health outcomes.  S/He designs, updates, manages, coordinates, implements and monitors communication and outreach initiatives in support of the CP delivery, and ensures and guides the appropriate application of systems and procedures and develops enhancements if necessary. The Communications Specialist must effectively influence counterparts and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to jointly contribute to achieving population and development results.

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

  • Advanced University degree in mass communications, public relations, journalism or communication sciences.

Knowledge and Experience:

  • At least 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in mass and institutional communication
  • Proven ability to develop approaches and materials for diverse target audiences, including messaging on culturally sensitive issues
  • Demonstrated experience implementing visibility communications
  • Demonstrated experience working with stakeholders to build strategic partnerships
  • Excellent writing and editing skills with strong analytical and research abilities required
  • Solid knowledge of web production, social media and multimedia tools
  • Excellent interpersonal communication and results-based programme implementation skills required

Languages:

  • Fluency in Arabic and English required

 

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Cairo, Egypt
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