Public Information OfficerNew

OCHA seeks a Public Information Officer in Bunia to support the Ebola response and report to a Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer. The role leads public-information programmes, media outreach and communications products; monitors public opinion and current events; builds relationships with key constituencies; and uses data visualisation to inform planning, reporting and decision-making.

• Implement information programmes that publicise priority issues and major events, including information strategies and follow-up
• Monitor current events, public opinion and press, identify trends and advise management on responses
• Promote media coverage through media strategies, outreach, press conferences and information dissemination
• Produce communications products including press kits, releases, feature articles, speeches, audio-visual materials and radio programmes
• Prepare drafts for UN newsletters, periodicals, reports and books using official documentation and other sources
• Collect and analyse data and present trends through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data-visualisation methods

• Advanced university degree in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or a related field
• A first-level university degree may be accepted in combination with qualifying experience
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in public information, journalism, international relations, public administration or a related area
• Experience managing and generating content for social media platforms
• English and French are required

• Completion of degree and non-degree programmes in data analytics, business analytics or data science is an advantage
• Experience in a UN or comparable international-organisation communications environment is desirable
• Experience engaging with media and writing professionally on humanitarian crises and issues is desirable
• Experience in humanitarian field operations, health emergencies, or the West and Central Africa Region is desirable

• Public-information strategy
• Media outreach
• Communications product development
• Humanitarian communications
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Data visualisation

• The duty station may change depending on the evolution of the crisis.
• The temporary position is available until 31 December 2026; extension is subject solely to funding availability.
• An assessment exercise and competency-based interview may form part of the evaluation.