Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, and in close collaboration with the Programme Management Officer of the Western Balkans Initiative and the Programme Management Officer in charge of external relations, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:-
Responsibilities:
Strengthen DRR information and awareness raising in Western Balkans through communications, development of advocacy materials and communication-related events, such as International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Support visibility and communication
Related actions of the Western Balkan DRR Initiative, preparing written articles and social media content in both English and local language.
Identifying media platforms for regional audiences, support the visibility of activities undertaken as part of the initiative.
Support basic formatting and design of documents. -
Develop thematic and annual reports related to the Initiative.
Support social media activities including basic design of social cards and drafting of messages.
Contributes to UNDRR ROECA Office overall communication-related efforts, including on advocacy.
Support basic video footage gathering (eg. Short interview clips on a mobile phone) and basic editing.
Contribute to advancing risk communication portfolio in the region such as adaptation and dissemination of Stop Disaster Game.
Supports the planning of a visibility event for the initiative and other initiatives related events.
Requirements:
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Communications, Journalism, Development Studies, International Relations, Social Sciences, or related area is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with at least two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum 3 years of experience in journalism or public relations and communications, including social media and other digital media management is required.
Experience in Microsoft Office Google Workspace is required. Experience in Canva, Adobe InDesign, Mailchimp, Basic Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator is desirable.
Experience with the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation is desirable.
Experience in developing innovative and effective social media campaigns, including using data for storytelling and publishing stories and editing content is desirable.
Experience with communication work for the UN or similar international organization is desirable.
English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
For this post fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of one the following languages: Serbian, North Macedonian or Albanian is required.
