Senior External Relations Assistant (Temporary Appointment) at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

• The Senior External Relations Assistant normally functions under the direct supervision of External Relations Officer or another professional staff depending on staffing structure of the Office. The incumbent assists in the management of external relations activities of the Office. He/she plays a key role in organising the visits of foreign delegations, donors, press and media, providing regular briefings and drafting reports/materials for external partners. He/she may also receive advice and operational support from the External Relations/Public Information Units at the Country Office /HQ.
• All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, crossfunctional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

•  Draft briefing notes, press releases, bulletins, reports, newsletters and prepare any other public information material, as required
•  Facilitate and accompany visits of foreign delegations, partner NGOs, donors and the media to refugee camps
•  Draft and translate routine correspondence and texts.
•  Assist with developing and implementing UNHCR¿s social media strategy ¿ conceptualize and pitch stories for UNHCR¿s global website.
•  Ensure that public information materials including fact sheets, information brochures, briefing materials from the Branch Office, etc. are available.
•  Organize visibility events (e.g. World Refugee Day) and liaise with partners, refugees and local communities on implementation.
•  May be required to assist in compilation of weekly, monthly, annual/quarterly thematic reports, situations reports etc.
•  Review media daily and ensure the office is kept informed of local developments.
•  Provide information on UNHCR¿s activities to external partners.
•  Respond to noncomplex media queries and incoming correspondence.
•  Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience

Years of Experience / Degree Level

• For G5  2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Certificates and/or Licenses 

• International Relations, Journalism   Political Science  
• Communication Media
• (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) 

Desirable

• Previous experience in UN/UNHCR.
• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of position.
• Knowledge of another relevant UN language.
• HQ and Field experience with UNHCR or with other humanitarian organizations

Functional Skills 

• TIInterpretation
• ITComputer Literacy
• CODrafting and Documentation
• (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) 

Language Requirements 

• For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
• For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
• For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.