Position: Director

Organization: United Nations

Location: Delhi

Experience: 15 yrs 

Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the incumbent is responsible for the following duties:

• Lead, supervise and carry out the work programme of the centre; undertake or oversee the programmatic and/or administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of a large multi-country information centre, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, recruitment of staff and evaluation of staff performance;

• Manage, guide, develop and train staff under his or her supervision in India and the work region; foster teamwork and communication among staff in the information centre and across organizational boundaries.

• In line with the Global Communications Strategy for the United Nations, conceptualize, design and execute the programmes and activities in India; lead and supervise the development and implementation of high profile multimedia strategic communications campaigns as well as oversee digital and social media content and activities in multiple languages and in coordination with DGC UNHQ teams as needed; develop a network of effective digital influencers and opportunities for cross promotion on issues of common interest; develop outreach to key target audiences, including youth; set quality and production standards for information dissemination; approve the preparation, from research to publication, of UN newsletters, periodicals, reports and books; supervise the creation and maintenance of networks of high level communications contacts with members of the media, governmental agencies, international organizations, civil society, educational institutions, and members of the creative community in the work region; and lead and supervise the assessment of the overall effectiveness of the communications strategy and programmes.

• Provide substantive support to the Resident Coordinator in adapting and localizing UN global communications and thematic advocacy priorities.

• Provide substantive support to the Resident Coordinator and UN Country Team (UNCT) in designing, implementing and monitoring the UN joint communications strategy, promoting the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) as a key instrument for planning and implementing UN development activities, in support of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

• May serve as UN spokesperson in India on highly complex communications issues in coordination with the Resident Coordinator; liaise with national and international media on UN activities and programmes related to India as well as on global UN issues and campaigns; organize and chair press briefings and media stakeouts; issue press releases and media statements; assist the Resident Coordinator and UN Country Team members with their media engagements;

• Plan and facilitate the development and implementation of a digital content strategy for UNCT websites and social media and contribute to the development of key UNCT communications and advocacy products. Manage the UNCT India digital communications platforms such as the website, official social media accounts, intranet and on-line collaboration platforms.

• Provide diverse materials (briefings, speeches, questions and answers, etc.), technical and policy advice on highly complex communications issues related to the operation of the centre and/or related to the work region to the Resident Coordinator and the Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications and other UN senior officials; provide UN Headquarters with media reports regarding highly complex conditions and public attitudes towards the UN in the work region; ensure that the policies and activities of the UN are communicated accurately and promptly, within highly complex political, substantive and/or operational situations, to the national authorities.

Work Experience

A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience, including five years at the international level, in communications, journalism, international relations or related area is required.
Experience developing and executing strategic communications, including multimedia campaigns and crisis communications, public speaking, and working in and with traditional and digital media is required.
Experience in resource administration, including budget preparation, human resources management and/or conflict management and resource mobilization is required.
Experience supervising an office, unit or section (of at least 5 people) within the United Nations common system or a comparable international organization is desirable.
Experience with the political, social, and economic context of India and the sub-region of responsibility is desirable.
Experience working in communications in the United Nations common system or a comparable international organization is desirable.