The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The Urban Economy Branch of UN-Habitat has the mandate to promote local capabilities of local go...
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Provides specialized assistance to officers in the production and delivery of information communications products and services.
Provides support in enhancing visibility and outreach by contributing to the development and dissemination of communication materials, including digital, print and multimedia outputs.
Supports marketing and promotional activities by: identifying and preparing targeted content for dissemination through appropriate channels; researching audience data and trends to inform content development; drafting key messages and promotional texts for campaigns and outreach initiatives; updating and maintaining mailing lists and campaign trackers; coordinating the design, review and dissemination of promotional materials including brochures, digital banners, event kits and branded templates; and ensuring consistency with UN branding and communication standards across all materials.
Manages, updates and further develops internal databases; updates web site, to include drafting and editing content; development and maintenance of Internet applications; generates a variety of standard and non-standard statistical and other reports from various databases.
Researches, compiles and presents basic information for use in the preparation and production of communications products/services.
Serves as photographic assistant by producing digital imaging, producing photo prints, and serving as back-up photographer; write captions for UN photos.
Coordinates media coverage of important events; liaises with news and publications agencies, public relations firms, UN photographers, etc. to provide advance notice of, and information on, upcoming meetings, briefings and special events and to ascertain coverage requirements; coordinates technical arrangements and organizes and allocates space for visiting news, photo, TV and film personnel; evaluates and processes applications for UN security clearances/accreditations.
Participates in the planning and coordination of major exhibits; liaises with relevant departments/agencies; drafts and edits reports, production schedules, press releases and related texts, and correspondence related to the planning and production of exhibits.
Using relevant computer software, creates designs in appropriate format for promotional and other material, e.g. brochures, presentational materials, announcements, video and audio cassette covers and catalogues, etc.; ensures that photos, graphics, etc. are appropriate and conform to UN standards for print materials.
Ensures availability and appropriate packaging of products for distribution at special events, exhibits, conferences, media functions, etc.
Provides general office support; responds to complex information requests and inquiries; processes, drafts and finalizes correspondence and other communications; sets up and maintains files/records, organizes meetings, monitors deadlines, etc.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Work Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of experience in communications, digital content management, web publishing, or a related field is required.
Experience using CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress, Drupal), HTML and CSS is desirable. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) is desirable.
One (1) year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
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