Background

For two decades, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has been helping make the world safer from drugs, organized crime, corruption and terrorism. We are committed to achieving health, security and justice for all by tackling these threats and promoting peace and sustainable well-being as deterrents to them. Because the scale of these problems is often too great for states to confront alone, UNODC offers practical assistance and encourages transnational approaches to action. We do this in all regions of the world through our global programmes and network of field offices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the project in implementation of public events, workshops, round tables, and forums.

Photograph/coordinate photography and develop web stories, press releases and media advisories at UNODC/ PLEAD II events and field missions.

Assist in implementing UNODC/ PLEAD II activities, including generating research studies and policy activities carried out by UNODC/ PLEAD II.

Support in developing a campaign work plan, including determining strategies to reach target audiences through social media

Support development of high-quality social media content, including visual and written online media posts

Aid in the design and produce communications materials such as audiovisual (photos and videos), brochures, posters and other materials based on the project’s needs.

Facilitate execution, as appropriate, agreed on campaign activities in coordination with project personnel.

Use appropriate software and methods for undertaking monitoring and data analysis to report on the effectiveness of social media (such as coverage and engagement analysis) and offline media activities

Support in administering online accounts and feeds, including responding to questions or queries raised through social media

Manage a digital archive of all photos, stories and press coverage.

In liaison with the PLEAD/ UNODC Communications Team and the Programme Managers, support in maintaining up to date information on UNODC activities on the UNODC ROEA and HQ websites and prepare advocacy materials, as required.

Facilitate UNODC - media and community relations - and ensure all media coverage of UNODC is monitored and reported to staff and the country office.

Qualifications/special skills

A High School diploma is required.

A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication, public relations, international relations, marketing, development or related fields. is desirable.

A minimum of one (1) year of progressively responsible experience in communications and media, or related areas is required.

Experience working within the United Nations system or similar international organizations is desirable.

Experience supporting Criminal Justice and related sectors is highly desirable.

• Support the project in implementation of public events, workshops, round tables, and forums.
• Photograph/coordinate photography and develop web stories, press releases and media advisories at UNODC/ PLEAD II events and field missions.
• Assist in implementing UNODC/ PLEAD II activities, including generating research studies and policy activities carried out by UNODC/ PLEAD II.
• Support in developing a campaign work plan, including determining strategies to reach target audiences through social media
• Support development of high-quality social media content, including visual and written online media posts
• Aid in the design and produce communications materials such as audiovisual (photos and videos), brochures, posters and other materials based on the project’s needs.
• Facilitate execution, as appropriate, agreed on campaign activities in coordination with project personnel.
• Use appropriate software and methods for undertaking monitoring and data analysis to report on the effectiveness of social media (such as coverage and engagement analysis) and offline media activities
• Support in administering online accounts and feeds, including responding to questions or queries raised through social media
• Manage a digital archive of all photos, stories and press coverage.
• In liaison with the PLEAD/ UNODC Communications Team and the Programme Managers, support in maintaining up to date information on UNODC activities on the UNODC ROEA and HQ websites and prepare advocacy materials, as required.
• Facilitate UNODC - media and community relations - and ensure all media coverage of UNODC is monitored and reported to staff and the country office.

• Communications
• Media relations
• Social media management
• Content creation
• Photography
• Data analysis
• Archiving

• High School diploma required.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication, public relations, international relations, marketing, development or related fields is desirable.
• Minimum of one (1) year of progressively responsible experience in communications and media, or related areas is required.
• Experience working within the United Nations system or similar international organizations is desirable.
• Experience supporting Criminal Justice and related sectors is highly desirable.