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Associate Communications Officer

Category | Grade:Professional | NO-BDeadline:21 Aug 2026 (11 days left)Job ID:281410Posted on:6 Aug 2026 (4 days ago)
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Job Description

Supports the UN Resident Coordinator Office in Micronesia with strategic communications, media monitoring and stakeholder engagement. The officer develops narratives and content, coordinates media and campaigns, supports outreach, tracks performance, and provides data-driven reporting for UN priorities across Pacific states.

Key Details

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

2 years

Category

Professional

Grade

NO-B

Arrangement

Onsite

Education

Bachelor degree

Recruitment scope

National

Contract duration

1 year

Language Requirements

Required

English

Desired

Nauru or Palauan or Ponapean or Gilbertese or Marshallese

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Monitor traditional, social and digital media to inform communications strategy
  • Develop narratives, messages and communications products for target audiences
  • Map media outlets and coordinate press conferences, briefings and media events
  • Create content for digital channels, community radio and podcasts
  • Develop communications campaigns and strategic partnerships
  • Monitor communications performance and prepare data-driven reporting

Role Requirements

  • Advanced degree in communication, journalism, international relations, digital communications or related field, or first degree with additional experience
  • At least two years of experience in communications, international relations or related areas
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement communications strategies
  • Demonstrated knowledge of media-monitoring tools
  • English

Desired Criteria

  • Completion of data analytics, business analytics or data science programmes
  • Ability to develop Key Performance Indicators
  • Skills communicating complex technical matters to diverse audiences
  • Experience in data analytics
  • Nauru, Palauan, Ponapean, Gilbertese or Marshallese

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Additional info

  • Initial fixed-term appointment of one year
  • Open only to nationals of the five countries covered by the Federated States of Micronesia multi-country office

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UN RCS Careers, on 6 Aug 2026.