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Vacancy Announcement No: UPU/18/P3/FT-C/227
Title: Communication Expert
Grade: P3
Type of contract: Fixed-term (Core) Appointment
Duration: Three years
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Publication Date:
27 June 2018
Application Deadline:
25 July 2018
Vacancy Notice Cancelled
Organizational Unit:
Executive Office (DIRCAB)
Duty Station:
Bern Switzerland
Scheduled date for taking up appointment: Three years
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Organizational Context:
With its 192 member countries, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialized agency of the United Nations, is the primary forum for cooperation between postal sector players. It helps to ensure a truly universal network of up-to-date products and services.
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Main duties:
As part of the Communication Programme team responsible for both internal and external communication, the incumbent will take responsibilities in institutional external and internal communications activities and events as follows:
1. Communication planning:
Develop communication plans on UPU initiatives and projects and oversee their implementation, including:
- Providing advice and counsel on communication issues to internal clients with a view to developing appropriate communication plans to reach key and relevant audiences and meet objectives;
- Shaping key messages, identifying, conceiving and planning production of targeted communication activities and materials;
- Identifying freelance suppliers to help create content and design, including negotiating terms of engagement, project scope and payment; assigning work, briefing them and monitoring their work;
- Identifying and planning activities and/or promotional materials to promote the UPU and overseeing their implementation among member countries and the public through special events and celebrations.
2. Publications:
Act as a writer/editor of UPU public information publications, particularly as editor-in-chief of the quarterly magazine Union Postale
- Identify topics, research and write articles, edit copy and other information material for dissemination, monitor production schedule including setting deadlines
- Select and brief external freelance staff, including journalists, photographers, translators, designers and printers; monitor their work
- Negotiate terms of engagement, project scope, moral rights and remuneration for external suppliers with guidance from the programme manager.
- Determine the compilation and publication process and monitor the work of internal and external staff, including photographers, graphic designers, translators, subscribers, video crews, advertisers and printers.
3. Website and multimedia:
- Identify, research, write and edit content, key news and developments for the purposes of updating and expanding the public information published on the UPU website.
- Assist in implementing strategies for using multimedia, i.e. audio-visual materials, to communicate key messages about the organization and inform member countries and the public about activities.
- Assist in maintaining the organization's visibility and information sharing using relevant social-media tools.
4. Media contact:
On request, and under the supervision of the programme manager or director, act as a media spokesperson on specific and nonsensitive subjects:
- Strengthen relations with local, international and specialized media;
- Respond to media requests for information about the UPU or the postal sector in general;
- Prepare and issue press releases;
- Act as a media spokesperson as required on topics identified by the supervisor;
- Plan and manage media arrangements during special events/conferences and organize press conferences and press briefings as required;
- On request, assist in briefing the Director General and other International Bureau management staff for the purposes of media interviews and appearances.
5. Internal communication
- Assist in implementing the internal communication strategy and developing the necessary communication tools for informing
staff about internal developments and projects.
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QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED |
Education:
University degree (Bachelor) in communication, journalism or public relations |
Experience:
Five years' work experience in communication or public relations |
Technical knowledge:
- Excellent writing and editing skills for print and electronic journalism
- Ability to think strategically and develop communication plans; shape key messages; identify target audiences
- Experience with audio and video media
- Good project management skills
- Good knowledge of modern public relations methods and desktop publishing tools
- Good knowledge of the mainstream and specialized press
- Knowledge of new electronic tools and social media networks
- Knowledge of the international communications environment an asset
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Skills and abilities / competencies:
- Excellent communication skills
- Strategic thinking, good analytical skills and ability to make clear presentations
- Enthusiasm, diplomacy and accuracy
- Priorities management; ability to work against tight deadlines
- Knowledge of other UN languages and German an asset
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Language skills:
Proficiency in English or French is required
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Additional Information:
This vacancy notice supersedes vacancy notice No. UPU/18/P3/FT-C/225
Post adjustment: The percentage is to be considered as indicative since variations may occur each month either upwards or downwards without notice. As a reference, the post adjustment for the month of June 2018 is 72.4%.
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Candidates might be considered for other similar posts (for a period not exceeding one year).
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Candidates must ensure that they provide relevant contact details so that they can be contacted at any time, to prevent them from being excluded from the selection process.
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Annual salary:
(Net of tax)
59,151 USD
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| The conditions of service are governed by the Staff Regulations and Rules of the International Bureau of the Universal Postal Union.
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Please note that all candidates must complete an on-line application form.
All applications must be received by the closing date as stated in the vacancy announcement.
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. |
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Applications from women and member states are particularly encouraged.
The UPU promotes diversity and work-life balance. |
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| For further instructions regarding the online application process, please visit the UPU internet page at: https://upu.int/en/Universal-Postal-Union/Careers |
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Vacancy Notice Cancelled |
This vacancy is shown for viewing only. It is not currently open for applications
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