Senior External Relations Assistant

Title of Post
Senior External Relations Assistant
Category/grade
UNOPS, LICA-5
Job Opening
NA
Type of contract
UNOPS
Location
Algiers, Algeria
Date of Issue
16/03/2022
Effective date of assignment
01/05/ 2022
Closing Date
29/03/2022
Operational Context:
The incumbent will perform additional tasks as follow:
Conduct daily press reviews in English, French and Arabic
Gather information for weekly internal reporting
Maintain up to date the operation calendar of events
Support the production of multimedia content for external communications and donor visibility. 
Upload pictures to Refugees Media 
This position will entail occasional contact with refugees and asylum-seekers (an approximate 10,000) living in urban areas of Algeria. 
Some additional skills required for this position are:
Strong editorial judgement, including ethical and political awareness. 
Proven skills in communication, networking, negotiation, and ability to relate to different audiences. 
Excellent command of English and another relevant UN language (written, oral, comprehension) and highly developed writing and editing skills. 
Excellent computer skills (MS Office essential; Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Premiere Pro an asset). Familiarity with Slack and Trello an asset.
Arabic, French and English are mandatory for this position.
“Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern, requires proof of vaccination against Covid-19.”
Organizational Context: 
The Senior External Relations Assistant normally functions under the direct supervision of External Relations Officer or another professional staff depending on staffing structure of the Office. The incumbent assists in the management of external relations activities of the Office. He/she plays a key role in organising the visits of foreign delegations, donors, press and media, providing regular briefings and drafting reports/materials for external partners. He/she may also receive advice and operational support from the External Relations/Public Information Units at the Country Office /HQ.
Functional Statement:
Duties:
Draft briefing notes, press releases, bulletins, reports, newsletters and prepare any other public information material, as required
Facilitate and accompany visits of foreign delegations, partner NGOs, donors and the media to refugee camps
Draft and translate routine correspondence and texts.
Assist with developing and implementing UNHCR’s social media strategy – conceptualize and pitch stories for UNHCR’s global website.
Ensure that public information materials including fact sheets, information brochures, briefing materials from the Branch Office, etc. are available.
Organize visibility events (e.g. World Refugee Day) and liaise with partners, refugees and local communities on implementation.
Assist in the compilation of weekly, monthly, annual/quarterly thematic reports, situations reports, etc.
Review media daily and ensure the office is kept informed of local developments.
Provide information on UNHCR’s activities to external partners.
Respond to non-complex media queries and incoming correspondence.
Perform other related duties as required.
Monitoring and Progress Controls:
The contractor has carried out a daily press review, weekly gathered information from Algiers colleagues for the use of SMC notes, kept up to date the calendar of events and supported the creation of multimedia content and donor visibility.
Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Years of Experience/Degree Level:
Years of Experience / Degree Level: For G5 - 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1-year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
Field of Education:
Not applicable.
Certificates and/or Licenses:
International Relations, Communication, Journalism, Media, Political Science.
Relevant Job Experience:
Essential:
2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1-year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
Desirable:
Previous experience in UN/UNHCR. 
Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of position.
Knowledge of another relevant UN language. 
HQ and Field experience with UNHCR or with other humanitarian organizations.
Functional skills:
IT-Computer Literacy
MS-Drafting, Documentation, Data Presentation
MS-Translation
ER-Communications/media/digital/social media communication. monitoring/analysis/presentation
MS-Interpretation
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements:
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
Required Competencies: 
Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning 
Client & Result Orientation
Managerial Competencies
Not applicable.
Cross-functional Competencies
Technological Awareness
Political Awareness
Eligibility:
External candidates: 
External candidates must meet the essential minimum requirements of the position and candidates not citizens of the country must comply with all eligibility requirements for employment in line with the prevailing legislative prerequisites in the country.
Remuneration:
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the International Civil Service Commission at:
http://icsc.un.org
Submission of Applications:
To apply to this vacancy, interested candidates should submit all the below documents/forms by e-mail to
algaljob@unhcr.org
, no later than 29 March 2022 (Midnight Algiers Time).:
Personal History Form (PHF)
and
its supplementary pages
duly filled and signed (please click on
links
to download the forms).
High School diploma and any University Degrees listed on the Personal History Form.
Certificate of all work experience listed on the Personal History Form.
No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test that would be complementary to the interview. 
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing or any other fees). 
Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.
UNHCR strongly encourages qualified female applicants for this position. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities. UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
UNHCR has a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). SEA is unacceptable behaviour and prohibited conduct for UNHCR personnel. It constitutes acts of serious misconduct and is therefore grounds for disciplinary measures, including dismissal. 
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