External Relations/Reporting Officer

For Junior (P2), Mid (P3) and Senior (P4) Level Positions

The External Relations Officer informs external partners regularly on all aspects of the protection and well-being of persons of concern and the status of UNHCR operations.

Typical functions may include:

• Assist in the planning of a consultative process with UNHCR colleagues (Programme, Protection, etc.) with external actors and partners, so as to develop and implement protection and assistance strategy, with clearly articulated objectives, timelines and outputs.
• Consolidate and analyse data on programme implementation and indicators (nutrition, health, water, sanitation) in order to facilitate the preparation of periodic reports, i.e. Sitreps, activity-specific reports as may be required.
• Assist the implementation of a communications strategy that generates support for UNHCR s operations from external partners (e.g. the general public, governments, partners, the media, academia and persons of concern).
• Assist in the dialogue with donors and embassies and provide accurate information by organizing regular briefings, bilateral meetings and missions. Prepare reports as appropriate.
• In accordance with the operational context and in close cooperation with headquarters, propose new and non-traditional funding sources, as appropriate, including private sector and humanitarian pooled/basket funds (e.g. Central Emergency Response Fund, Human Security Fund).
• Through a consultative process with headquarters, disseminate information on UNHCR’s global funding situation and mobilize additional funds to implement special projects aimed at enhancing the quality of protection for persons of concern in the country operation.
• Consolidate information on UNHCR’s country operations and identify appropriate messages for campaigns and appeals.Minimum qualifications and professional experience required: For positions at the P2 level -

Education: University degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Journalism or other related field.

Job experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience with Advanced University/Master’s degree (4 years with University/Bachelor’s Degree). - Skills: Highly developed drafting ability in UN working language of duty station. - Languages: Excellent knowledge of English and good working knowledge of another UN language.

For positions at the P3 level

Education: University degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Journalism or other related field.

Job experience: Minimum of 6 years of relevant (international) job experience with Advanced University/Master’s Degree (8 years with University/Bachelor’s Degree) Skills: Highly developed drafting ability in UN working language of duty station. -

Languages: Excellent knowledge of English and good working knowledge of another UN language.

For positions at the P4 level

• Education: Uuniversity degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Journalism or other related field.

Job experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant (international) job experience with Advanced University/Master’s Degree (12 years with University/Bachelor’s Degree). Skills: Highly developed drafting ability in UN working language of duty station.

Languages: Excellent knowledge of English and good working knowledge of another UN language.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please apply here: http://www.unhcr.org/pages/53188bd46.html