UNHCR Senior Communications and Public Information Assistant

OFFICE OF THE UNHCR BRANCH OFFICE SOMALIA IN NAIROBI VACANCY NOTICE (Temporary Appointment) SOM/NBI/13/005 Functional Title: Senior Communication / PI Assistant Position Number: Temporary Appointment (6 months) Duty Station: Nairobi Date of Entry on Duty: As soon as possible Category and Level: G5 Closing Date: 15 June 2013
\ 1. Duties and Responsibilities

Under the immediate supervision of the Associate Communication / PI Officer, BO Somalia, Nairobi, the incumbent will perform the following functions: a) Follow-up on Administrative and Logistical arrangements to organise press briefings and other events, such as workshop and conferences.
b) Manage all UNHCR Somalia video activities for the Headquarters Video Unit, including commissioning cameramen, preparing contracts, directing, scripting, accompanying the mission in the field, processing invoices and assisting with editing.
c) Manage all UNHCR Somalia’s social media activity including, but not limited to, the UNHCR Somalia facebook page, twitter account and UNHCR Somalia contributions to the Somalia UNCT facebook page and UNHCR Communicators Group page
d) Draft routine correspondence and texts for the office's website and maintain information databases.
e) Compile and distribute a daily news clipping service.
f) Distribute press statements and similar information to media, to other offices locally as well as to Headquarters.
g) Maintain up-to-date filing system and appointments diary.
h) Perform other duties as required.

1. Qualifications:
   Knowledge: Completion of secondary education with post-secondary training in International Relations, Journalism, Political Science or related field.
   Skills: Should display good communication and computer skills.
   Excellent drafting skills as well as translation and interpreting skills.
   Experience: Minimum 5 years of previous relevant job experience.
   Language: Fluency in English.
2. Supervision exercised and guidance given:
   May supervise or give guidance to lower level staff.

…………………….…………………………………………………………………………………….. External Candidates: External candidates should complete and attach a UN Personal History Form (P11) to their written application (including contact details) and send it via email ONLY to sommohrs@unhcr.org quoting in the subject line the vacancy number. THERE IS NO NEED TO SEND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION AND P.11. We may conduct a written test for this position. Equally qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted for written test and/or interview.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Nairobi, 6th June 2013 NB: UNHCR does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

How to apply:

External Candidates: External candidates should complete and attach a UN Personal History Form (P11) to their written application (including contact details) and send it via email ONLY to sommohrs@unhcr.org quoting in the subject line the vacancy number. THERE IS NO NEED TO SEND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION AND P.11. We may conduct a written test for this position. Equally qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted for written test and/or interview. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Nairobi, 6th June 2013 NB: UNHCR does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.