Associate Communications Officer

Develops strategic communications for the UN Resident Coordinator Office by monitoring media narratives, drafting messages and public-facing products, engaging media and partners, and coordinating campaigns, outreach and events. The role strengthens digital, social-media and website content while tracking the reach and effectiveness of communications activities.

• Monitor traditional, social and digital media for narratives and reputational risks
• Implement communications strategies for target audiences
• Draft narratives and messaging across channels and platforms
• Build relationships with traditional and new media outlets
• Plan press conferences, briefings and media events
• Produce press releases, web stories, reports and infographics
• Develop digital and social-media content for communications campaigns
• Monitor communications and social-media analytics to assess performance

• Advanced degree in communication, journalism, international relations, digital communications or a related field, or a first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• At least two years of progressively responsible experience developing and implementing communications strategies
• Experience managing websites and social-media platforms, including content production
• Media-relations experience and knowledge of the Gambian media landscape
• English is required
• Open to nationals of Gambia

• UN-system or international-organization communications experience
• Inter-agency UN Communication Group experience
• Graphic-design experience
• Photography experience
• Video-production experience
• High-visibility event and campaign experience

• Media monitoring
• Strategic communications
• Message development
• Media relations
• Content production
• Digital analytics
• Data visualization
• Website management

• Digital analytics tools
• Data visualization tools
• Social media platforms
• Website platforms

• Initial appointment is for one year and extensions depend on funding, budget approval or mandate extension
• National Professional Officers are recruited in the country or commuting distance of the office