Communications Senior Officer - Public Relations and Outreach (retainer position)

Nordic Support for Progress of North Macedonia

1. Topic 1 - General presentation and communication skills. How to prepare for presentation, (including using PowerPoint “do’s/don’ts) how to establish communication with the audience, how to keep their attention (what not to do), fundamentals of public appearance skills;
2. Topic 2 - Public communication and internal communication within MFA. How to prepare MFA statement, formulate key messages, how to secure MFA speaking with one voice and secure that entire MFA staff understands the policy and rational behind it.
3. Topic 3 - Social networks management. Understanding how social media work, how to write a social media message, how to be to the point and attractive with 154 characters.
4. Topic 4 - Leadership skills. Focus should be on practical tools e.g.  on how to act in (any type of) negotiations, dynamics of negotiations, working with subordinates and gaining their confidence and support, as their leader

• Advanced University Degree preferably in communications, public relations, media, or other relevant discipline is required.
• University Degree (Bachelor’s degree / first level) with a combination of two additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

• Two years with master’s degree or four years with bachelor’s degree of direct experience in the area of communications/public relations, preferably in public institutions/administration, is required
• Experience in conducting training in communication area is required
• Knowledge of the EU integration process would be an asset

• Fluency in English and Macedonian (speaking, reading and writing) is required

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen 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.

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.

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has been active in Serbia since 2000, and the operations of UNOPS Serbia Project Office (RSPO) have since 2017 expanded to North Macedonia and Montenegro.

UNOPS has been a reliable partner primarily of the Government of Serbia, and later of the Governments of North Macedonia and Montenegro, in providing support for demanding socio-economic reforms and facilitating accession to the European Union.

Currently, the RSPO is implementing 12 projects focussed on sustainable socio-economic development, social cohesion, creating environment for employability, business and infrastructure growth, increased security, improved education, enhanced social inclusion either via enabling durable housing solutions or providing access to health, education and jobs for the most vulnerable population. All projects have good governance and gender equality as transversal themes. UNOPS projects are contextualised within the broader Sustainable Development Goals framework and objectives.