Media and Communication Senior Analyst

• Elaborate and implement the social communication strategies plan for the BCA project

• Maintain the social communication activities required in relation to the project

• Support public communication activities of the project through the drafting of talking points events, photos and other communication products

• Develop, maintain and update digital photo record for the BCA project. 

• Responsible for writing media messages for the project

• Create visual products and design graphic products in keeping with organizational standard

• Support the communication mobilization in the mass communication campaign

• Assist with the dissemination of results of project and activities undertaken by the Project Manager

• Produce and disseminate quarterly report for the BCA project

• Meet local leader and women and youth groups to share the project objectives

• Knowledge building and knowledge sharing

• Support the preparation of the BCA gender action plan

• Support the PM in the tracking and oversight of the implementation of the gender plan.

• Focus on an initial support to the WB Roads projects with a view of supporting the preparation of key progress reports and communication products. 

• Provide ongoing support to relevant PM’s if and when required for any and all project related activities. 

• Advanced university degree (Master degree or equivalent) preferably in Communication, or International Relations or related fields. 
• A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years (or more depending on level of study) of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, communication, UN coordination, monitoring and evaluation, or project development.  
• Previous communications experience in projects funded by donors is a requirement. 
• Knowledge of the situation and challenges for development assistance projects in Haiti is desirable.
• Knowledge of the governmental and UN’s planning processes is desirable.
• Previous experience with the UN system in the region is an advantage.
• Previous experience in Haiti is an asset.

• Fluency in spoken and written English, French is required.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time or 6 pm Haiti time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs upon request
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is the largest service provider in the United Nations system, working on behalf of UN departments, IFIs and Governments.

UNOPS has over the years developed a wide range of services able to provide rapid response in complex emergencies. These include initial humanitarian assistance together with complex logistics and procurement, applied baselines surveys and multi-sectoral assessments, as well as emergency preliminary assessments for the design of physical infrastructures for long-term reconstruction or recovery.

UNOPS Haiti Operations Centre has been working in Haiti for over 13 years providing project management, procurement and logistics services for the Haitian Government, other UN agencies and international organizations in communication, governance and engineering expertise.

Haiti

The UNOPS Haiti office supports international partners and the Haitian Government in their work to improve lives following the 2010 earthquake. UNOPS project managers and their local employees are helping to check the safety of damaged houses, build transitional shelters for homeless families, provide cleaner toilets for those living in camps, clear canals of debris to prevent floods, repair roads, and construct maternity centres and schools.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.