Department of Operational Support Communications Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Org. Setting and Reporting
The Department of Operational Support (DOS) was established to provide end-to-end operational support, advisory services, and other solutions to operational entities across the Secretariat, including departments, offices away from headquarters, field missions, and regional commissions.
The Support Partnership Service (SPS) is a dedicated support partnership capacity within DOS to coordinate and maintain bilateral and trilateral relationships with key partners, such as regional organizations, other United Nations actors and governments, for the receipt or provision of operational support from or to Secretariat entities. This post is located in the Peace Fund Secretariat of the African Union Commission (AUC) based in Addis Ababa.
The Communications Officer serves as an Advisor to the Director of the African Union (AU) Peace Fund Secretariat and reports to the Support Partnerships Service in the Division for Special Activities in DOS.
The Communications Officer will provide support for the implementation of the AU Peace Fund Secretariat’s communication and advocacy strategy to influence resource mobilization, promote public and media outreach, and mobilize support for the peace and security programmes of the AU in relation to the AU Peace Fund.
This work involves content development for the AU Peace Fund Secretariat’s internal and external communications, including website content, communiqués and press releases, promotional materials, social media content, risk communications, the graphic layout for publications, and other media products. The Communications Officer will report to the Senior Programme Officer within the Service.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Communications Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Takes the lead in implementing the overall communications and advocacy strategy for the AU Peace Fund.
Support the AU Peace Fund’s resource mobilization efforts by developing a communication and outreach plan and identifying funding sources, and other assistance for major communications campaigns.
Provides advice and expertise to managers, senior officials, and other staff on a range of public affairs issues, methods, and approaches; anticipates and resolves communications/public relations issues/problems.
Prepares or oversees the preparation of a diverse range of information communications products in support of major campaigns and resource mobilization initiatives.
Contribute to the development of public awareness campaigns aimed at raising awareness about the AU’s work in peace and security (as it relates to the AU Peace Fund).
Monitors and evaluates results and impact of communications activities; reports on deliverables and achievements of AU Peace Fund.
Fulfills speaking engagements and makes presentations to groups on the AU Peace Fund’s activities and advocates issues of concern; organizes media coverage and arranges for media contacts, briefings, and interviews; organizes seminars, lectures, conferences, public events on major issues and events concerning the AU Peace Fund.
Builds information networks; plans and oversees maintenance of publicly accessible information materials on the AU Peace Fund; plans and develops outreach activities and contributes information to create awareness on digital platforms and ensure updates of key activities and messages are regularly provided.
Manages publications programme and produces written materials for publication and publicity, such as newsletters, annual reports, brochures, and leaflets.
Supports content development for website, social media, and mobile platforms.
May coordinate the work of junior officers or interns on specific projects.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of different aspects of public information and communication. Ability to address a range of issues in the context of political developments, public attitudes, and local conditions. Ability to conceptualize, design and implement major information campaigns. Ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
Education
An Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in communication, journalism, or related field is required. A first-level university degree, in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Job – Specific Qualification
Professional certification or diploma in marketing or public relations is desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience at the regional or international level in public information, marketing, public relations, media, journalism, or related area is required.
A minimum of one year of experience working with an African institution, such as a private or public sector entity, regional or international, non-governmental, or media organization is required.
Experience providing guidance to a senior official/s is required.
Experience developing and implementing communication activities for a public sector, regional or international, non-governmental, or media organization is required.
Experience in graphic design and/or graphic layout for publications and other media products are desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in both English and French is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable. Knowledge of Kiswahili/Swahili, Portuguese or Spanish is an advantage.
How to Apply
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