Communications Consultant at United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Produce high quality content for ROA communications and media channels including website, and social media.
• Identify opportunities for creating and delivering inspiring and attractive multimedia content about the work of ROA.
• Strengthen ROA media relations.
• Ensure timely content development related to ROA activities and covering various events conducted in the region
• Contribute to advancing risk communication portfolio in the region.
• Support donor visibility for ROA activities.

Qualifications/special skills

• A first-level university degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Development Studies, International Relations, Social Sciences, or related area is required.
• A minimum of 2 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 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.
• Experience with the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation is desirable