Information Officer

Serves as Deputy Director of the United Nations Information Service in Nairobi, leading strategic communications across Kenya, Uganda and Seychelles. The officer develops major campaigns, advises senior leaders, builds media and stakeholder partnerships, produces communications products, evaluates impact, represents the UN at events, manages service operations and staff, and strengthens.

• Lead strategy planning and implementation of communications campaigns
• Advise senior managers on public affairs issues
• Develop strategic partnerships and serve as media liaison
• Prepare communications products and crisis media lines
• Evaluate communications impact and public attitudes
• Coordinate service operations staff and training

• Advanced degree in communication journalism international relations public administration or related field
• At least seven years of public information journalism international relations public administration or related experience
• At least three years of supervising experience
• At least four years developing communications strategies and products
• English is required

• Strategic Communications
• Media Relations
• Campaign Management
• Public Affairs
• Information Integrity
• Team Leadership