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Job Opening
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Posting Title: |
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Principal Public Information Officer, D1
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PRINCIPAL PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
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United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan - created by GA Resolution 1996 (2011)
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JUBA
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Posting Period: |
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12 September 2015-26 September 2015
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Job Opening number: |
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15-PUB-UNMISS-48089-F-JUBA(Sudan) (M)
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N/A
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United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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Org. Setting and Reporting
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This position is located in the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS), and is based in JUBA. The incumbent will report directly to the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Political (DSRSG/P)
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Responsibilities
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Within delegated authority, the Principal Public Information Officer will be performing the following duties:
Designing, implementing and evaluating the overall Mission public information strategy and other communication strategies that help to ensure the success of the operational and strategic goals of the Mission and which complement the various phases and objectives of the Mission and its mandate; Formulating, implementing and managing the substantive work programme of the Public Information component of a peace operation; Ensuring that mission public information strategies are harmonized with overall Mission goals and objectives; Advising Mission personnel including senior staff on public information matters; Coordinates the implementation of the communication strategy with UN Country Team partners; Coordinating work in the different areas both within the component (TV/video, radio, print, multimedia, press and outreach etc.), with the Mission leadership and the Mission as a whole, and with UN agencies, funds and programmes and partners, as appropriate; Leading the mission interaction with local, regional and international media; Determining use of appropriate technologies for production and dissemination; Directing the Mission's internal and external information activities; Overseeing interactions with, relevant non-governmental and civil society organizations; Engaging with national counterparts with the goal of encouraging them to facilitate the implementation of the mission’s mandate; Overseeing administration of the Public Information component, including managing the budget, preparing annual cost estimates and monitoring budget allocations and expenditures; Ensuring that Public Information component outputs produced meet high-quality standards, in accordance with UN policy objectives and rules and regulations and are evaluated for their effectiveness; Managing, guiding, developing and training staff under his/her supervision; Fostering teamwork and communication among staff and across organizational boundaries; Maintaining working-level liaison with Public Information personnel at UNHQ; Developing and maintaining effective relations with donor partners.
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Competencies
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CORE COMPETENCIES Professionalism: Knowledge in the field of communications and public information and ability to address a range of issues related to UN information requirements. Knowledge and understanding of the international media environment to ensure the widest possible and timely distribution of news stories and information products on UN priorities and activities. Knowledge of political trends, public attitudes and developments that have implications for the UN; understanding of the UN system, including knowledge of core UN activities and mandates. Ability to draft reports and papers and to review and edit the work of others. Ability to apply UN rules, regulations, policies and guidelines in work situations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
Planning and organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time effciently.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results; is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo; shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
Judgment/Decision Making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; checks assumptions against facts; determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; makes tough decisions when necessary.
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Education
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Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or related area. A first-level university degree with in combination two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university
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Work Experience
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A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in strategic communications, journalism, public information, or media is required. Knowledge of programme planning and related management practices including human resources and budgetary and procurement matters is required. Experience managing crisis communications techniques and strategies in a politically-sensitive location (e.g. crisis, conflict, post-conflict) is required. Experience managing a large multi-cultural team at the international level is required. Experience managing and overseeing a website environment, media (both traditional and new), and cutting edge technology for use in the field of public information are required. Extensive professional experience working with public information in the United Nations context is desirable. Experience dealing with high-level government officials, senior UN officials, and international organizations is desirable.
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Languages
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English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
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Assessment
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Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
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Special Notice
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This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.
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United Nations Considerations
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Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on "The Application Process" and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of inspira account-holder homepage.
Applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, work experience, and language skills. Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening. Initial screening and evaluation of applications will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted. Applications cannot be amended following submission. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.
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No Fee
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THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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