Associate Communications Officer

Supports strategic communications for the UN Resident Coordinator Office in Maldives, helping monitor media narratives, develop campaigns, produce content and coordinate communications partnerships.

Department: United Nations Resident Coordination Office in Maldives

• Gather media, social and digital insights to inform communications strategy
• Support communications strategies that raise awareness, engagement and measurable impact
• Draft narratives, messages, press materials, web stories, reports and infographics
• Map media outlets and foster relationships with traditional and new media
• Plan and coordinate press conferences, briefings, media events and campaigns
• Build strategic communications partnerships with internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare reporting inputs and analyse communications performance using data visualisation
• Maintain confidential handling of sensitive information under UN data privacy and security standards

• Advanced university degree in communication, journalism, international relations, digital communications or a related field, or a first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• Minimum two years of progressively responsible experience developing and implementing communications strategies
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic communications principles and practices
• English and Dhivehi at the required UN Level II proficiency
• Candidates for National Professional Officer posts must be nationals of the country where the post is located

• Temporary appointment available until 30 November 2026
• Extension is subject to legislative body funding availability
• Open to nationals of Maldives only
• Candidates outside Maldives may be responsible for travel and relocation costs