Associate Communications Officer

Advances the UN Country Team’s strategic communications in Syria through media analysis, narrative development, campaigns and stakeholder outreach. Based in the Resident Coordinator Office, the officer will help create digital and traditional media content, strengthen communications partnerships, monitor performance and turn data into reporting and advocacy insights for UN priorities

• Analyse traditional, social and digital media narratives and reputational risks to inform communications strategy
• Implement communications strategies, campaigns and messaging that build engagement with target audiences
• Develop media lines and coordinate press conferences, briefings and media events
• Produce press releases, web stories, reports, infographics and content for radio and podcasts
• Build strategic communications partnerships with UN entities, media outlets and external stakeholders
• Monitor communications performance and report on approaches, activities and strategy effectiveness
• Analyse data and present insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports

• Advanced university degree in communication, journalism, international relations, digital communications or a related field; a first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted
• At least two years of progressively responsible experience in communications, international relations or related areas
• Knowledge of risks to information integrity in fragile, post-conflict and crisis environments
• Skills in collecting, processing and analysing large volumes of unstructured and structured data
• Knowledge of strategic communications principles and practices
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Open to Syrian nationals only

• Data analytics or data-science programmes are an advantage
• Experience with data visualization, emerging digital media platforms or data storytelling tools is desirable

• Strategic Communications
• Media Monitoring
• Media Relations
• Content Production
• Campaign Development
• Data Visualization
• Data Analysis
• Information Integrity
• Advocacy
• Digital Media

• Data Visualization Tools
• Data Storytelling Tools

• Fixed-term appointment for an initial period of one year, subject to funding, budget approval or mandate extension