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Associate Communications Officer

Position:Professional | NO-BDeadline:23 Sep 2026 (8 days left)Job ID:283392Posted on:8 Sep 2026 (7 days ago)
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Job Description

Supports the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Cabo Verde with strategic communications, media engagement and public outreach. The officer monitors traditional, social and digital media, develops narratives and content, coordinates campaigns and events, builds media partnerships, and analyses communication performance to advance United Nations priorities and strengthen engage.

Key Details

Department

United Nations Resident Coordination Office

Position Details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

2 years

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Bachelor's degree

Language Requirements

Required

English, Portuguese

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Monitor traditional, social and digital media narratives and reputational risks
  • Implement communications strategies that raise awareness and engagement
  • Draft narratives and messaging across channels and platforms
  • Develop media lines and coordinate press conferences and media events
  • Produce communications products including releases, web stories and infographics
  • Build strategic communications partnerships and outreach campaigns

Role Requirements

  • Advanced degree in communication, journalism, international relations, digital communications or related field, or first-level degree with two additional years
  • Minimum two years of communications-strategy experience
  • English and Portuguese proficiency

Desired Criteria

  • Data analytics, business analytics or data-science study
  • Creative content development
  • Knowledge of emerging digital-media platforms

Skills

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UN RCS Careers, on 8 Sep 2026.