Communications and Media Associate

The Position:

UNFPA is seeking the services of a Communication Associate to support communication, visibility, and advocacy of the UNFPA Country Office and under the guidance of the UNFPA National Communication Specialist. The Communication Associate position is located at the UNFPA Country Office, Aden branch, and reports to the Country Office Programme Specialist- Communications.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

UNFPA is seeking the services of a communication associate to support the communication and advocacy activities of the UNFPA Country Office. The Graphic Design Associate will work closely with all the national communications specialists and programme managers to support in the implementation of the corporate communications action plan, designing, managing, and facilitating the implementation of the Country Office communications and publication plans. S/he will also support the design of IEC materials in particular to produce visually appealing infographics, posters, stickers, fact sheets, newsletters, calendars, concept notes, and briefing papers through innovation, creativity, and suggestion of packaging that is appealing to the targeted audience other visual products to bring a sharper understanding of UNFPA’s humanitarian response in Yemen.

You would be responsible for:

Audio-visual content production

• Lead photography and maintenance of an up-to-date photo bank of high-resolution images capturing the Country Office’s interventions.
  • Lead the conceptualization, filming, and editing of video content for the Country Office
  • Support vendors working on high-level audiovisual content with concept guidance, scripting, and editing.
  • Ensure branding and style compliance in the production of all audiovisual content.

Graphic design and product development

• Lead the graphic designing of communication and public information products such as briefs, reports, newsletters, flyers and factsheets, posters, Social Media cards...etc.
• Developed a bank of infographic cards capturing information and data on Country Office intervention areas and adapted to various platforms, including social media.
• Ensure compliance with UNFPA’s branding standards and guidelines at the UNFPA-supported facilities.
• Liaise with and support partners delivering high-quality graphic design products for events and activities held in partnership with UNFPA/donors. 

Communication and Media Relations

• Support the design and implementation of media strategies that advance UNFPA visibility and program utilization.
• Coordinate responses to incoming media inquiries, review of press releases, and relevant news coverage monitoring.
• Expand digital dissemination outlets for information sharing such as websites, webinars, social media, videos, data visualizations, infographics, email list serves, etc.
• Support visibility and public information of UNFPA at events and engagements through the preparation and positioning of high-quality knowledge products
• Support the Communication Team in organizing communications capacity-building activities for staff and Implementing Partners
• Support the communications team in creating creative and consistent content for the Country Office website and social media platform.
• Any other tasks assigned.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education: 

A bachelor’s degree in communications, mass media or a related field.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• A minimum of Two (2) years and above of relevant work experience in communication.
• Background in communications, media relations, and/or knowledge management.
• A minimum of two years of work experience in communications, media and reporting work. 
• Excellent graphic designing and practical experience of using relevant content software (Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro and Canva).
• Excellent coordination skills and ability to manage information collection and reporting, planning and prioritization.
• Good knowledge of photography and image editing
• Excellent coordination skills, and an ability to follow instructions, work under pressure and independently as part of a team.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Details Oriented .

Languages: 

• English and Arabic proficiency both written and oral.

Required Competencies: 

Core Competencies:

• Achieve results
• Being accountable
• Developing and applying professional expertise/ business acumen
• Thinking analytically and strategically
• Working in teams/ managing ourselves and our relationships
• Communicating for impact

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
• Embracing cultural diversity
• Embracing change

Functional Competencies:

• Business acumen,
• Providing logistical support,
• Managing data,
• Managing documents, correspondence and reports,
• Managing information and workflow,
• Planning, organizing and multi-tasking,

Compensation and Benefits: 

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.