Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Shapes strategic communications for the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Belize. The role monitors media and reputational risk, develops narratives and campaigns, produces digital and media content, supports outreach and partnerships, and uses analysis and visualisation to strengthen public engagement, information integrity and communications around United Nations priorities.
Key Details
Department
United Nations Resident Coordination Office
Position Details
Experience level
Early
Minimum experience
2 years
Arrangement
Onsite
Minimum education
Bachelor's degree
Contract duration
One year
Language Requirements
Required
English
Preferred
Spanish
Summary of Responsibilities
- Gather insights from traditional, social and digital media monitoring to inform communications strategy
- Implement communications strategies that raise awareness and engagement with target audiences
- Draft narratives and messaging across channels and platforms
- Map media outlets and build relationships with traditional and new media
- Develop media lines for crisis situations and sensitive issues
- Plan press conferences, briefings and media events
- Produce press releases, web stories, reports and infographics
- Monitor communications performance and effectiveness using data and visualisation
Role Requirements
- Advanced 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 2 years of experience in communications, international relations or related areas
- Ability to develop and implement communications strategies
- Ability to write for digital platforms for an international organisation
- Ability to communicate complex and technical matters to diverse audiences
- Knowledge of current and emerging digital-media platforms, principles and technologies
- Skills using data-visualisation tools to create charts, graphs and visual outputs
- English
- Belize nationality
Desired Criteria
- Ability to use digital analytics tools
- Ability to develop and deliver tailored trainings and workshops
- Experience in data analytics or a related area
- Skills in developing creative content
- Completion of degree or non-degree programmes in data analytics, business analytics or data science
Skills
Additional Information
- Fixed-term appointment for one year with no expectation of renewal
- Position is open to Belize nationals only
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UN RCS Careers, on 10 Sep 2026.