Position: National Information Officer

Organization: United Nations

Location: New Delhi

Apply: https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=173302

Responsibilities

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

•In line with the Global Communications Strategy of the United Nations and the UN and UN country team (UNCT) branding strategy, supports the development and implementation of country-wide communications campaigns and activities targeted to local audiences.
•Supports the design, implementation and monitoring of the UN joint communications strategy, which is aligned to the Global UN Communications strategy and based on the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
•Supports UNIC's leading role on communications issues within the UNCT by convening and/or serving as the secretariat for the United Nations Communications Group (UNCG) at the country level in consultation with the UNIC Director, SCD senior managers at UNHQ, the Resident Coordinator and the RCO.
•Provides substantive support on potential issues, concerns and risks related to communications and advocacy, and suggests corrective actions.
•Supports the creation and dissemination of multimedia communications products as well as digital and social media products and activities in multiple languages.
•Maintains the integrated UNCT website and social media accounts in English and other languages, including Hindi, in line with UN Secretariat governance mechanisms, including those related to information security and using up-to-date social media and website practices.
•Identifies and uses innovative communications tools and methods and keeps pace with emerging technology to garner the largest possible outreach and effectiveness of UN communications.
•Drafts, at a high-quality level, in English and Hindi, various print and digital communication products; engages in public speaking opportunities with media, partners and local interlocutors; and conducts educational outreach activities, including Model UN conferences.
•Conducts media outreach, including by maintaining contacts with national and regional media in India, placing op-eds and arranging interviews, organizing press conferences and briefings and monitoring press coverage of UN issues.
•Initiates and sustains professional relationships with key constituencies and partners at the national and regional level and undertakes joint strategic activities with them; facilitates dialogues with partners to improve public engagement and increase understanding about the UN's work in India and Bhutan.
•Supports the UNIC Director in the day-to-day running of UNIC New Delhi, including in the administration of the UNIC, the planning and management of its overall activities and operational requirements, as well as in monitoring the UNIC’s output and reporting to DGC and RCO on a regular basis; may serve as a direct supervisor for some UNIC staff.
•Performs other functions and special duties, as required by the UNIC Director and DGC senior management as well as by the Resident Coordinator.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience, including experience in managing contacts and networking with the media, non-governmental organizations, government officials, international and national organizations, business groups, civil society, etc. in India is required.

Experience in developing and implementing communications strategies is required.

Experience in crisis communications or reputational risk management is required.

Experience in speaking to diverse audiences (e.g. general public, Government officials, special interest groups) is desirable.

Experience working across multimedia platforms with traditional and digital media is desirable.

Experience working with the United Nations or a comparable international organization is desirable.