Communications Senior Officer

Education Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with 4 years of relevant experience OR
  
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 2 years of relevant experience is required.
  

Desired

• A globally or nationally recognized professional certificate in communications, journalism, or digital and social media communications is desired.
  

Functions / Key Results Expected

Strategic Communication and Policy Support

• Conduct research and draft analytical reports and background papers for high-level fora and events.
  
• Prepare key messages, statements and presentations for strategic events.
  
• Provide substantive input to the implementation and monitoring of strategic plans.
  
• Engage with agencies and partners to document lessons and facilitate knowledge exchange.
  
• Follow up on key recommendations and reporting deliverables from major events.
  

Communication Strategy and Planning

• Contribute to developing comprehensive communication strategies and ensure alignment with corporate priorities.
  
• Contribute to the day-to-day implementation of the strategy, ensuring timely, high-quality outputs.
  
• Monitor and analyze communication context and recommend adjustments.
  
• Contribute to communication budget tracking and ensure compliance with corporate standards.
  
• Collaborate with specialists on proposal development and methodological improvements.
  

Content Development and Editorial Standards

• Lead development of high-quality editorial content - press materials, digital media, videos and knowledge products.
  
• Oversee processes of capturing, analyzing and packaging content for strategic communication.
  
• Draft and refine messaging for targeted audiences and ensure brand coherence.
  
• Manage multiple content deliverables and ensure timeliness and quality.
  

Stakeholder Engagement and Representation

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and media partners.
  
• Support organization and representation at external events, ensuring professional alignment with UNOPS principles.
  
• Provide guidance to teams on stakeholder messaging and communication standards.
  

Knowledge Building and Sharing

• Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on communications topics.
  
• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs), contributing insights and lessons learned from communications project implementation, 
  
• Conduct research on communication-related topics and contribute to the drafting of reports, summaries and briefing notes.