Vacancy code:
VA/2012/B5106/1156
Position title:
Outreach and Communications Associate
Department/office:
EMO, Jerusalem
Duty station:
Ramallah, occupied Palestinian territory
Contract type:
Local ICA Support
Contract level:
LICA-4
Duration:
One year with possibility of extension
Application period:
13-Sep-2012 to 22-Oct-2012
Background Information - UNOPS
“UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management services for our life-saving, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations. I have seen many examples of how these activities help suffering people in troubled parts of the world.”
-Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General
UNOPS mission is to expand the capacity of the UN system and its partners to implement peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations that matter for people in need.
Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, UNOPS vision is to always satisfy partners with management services that meet world-class standards of quality, speed and cost effectiveness.
By assisting UN organizations, international financial institutions, governments and other development partners, UNOPS makes significant, tangible contributions to results on the ground.
UNOPS employs more than 6000 personnel and on behalf of its partners creates thousands more work opportunities in local communities. With its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark, a network of five regional offices and a further 20 operations and project centres, UNOPS oversees activities in more than 80 countries.
UNOPS is committed to achieving a truly diverse workforce.
Background Information - Jerusalem
Jerusalem
The UNOPS Jerusalem office opened in 2006 and now has sub-offices in East Jerusalem, Ramallah and Jericho. The portfolio includes infrastructure, procurement, human resources, capacity building, access coordination and security projects for partners and beneficiaries throughout the occupied Palestinian territory.
Background Information - Job-specific
UNOPS JMPC is supporting the Canadian government with the implementation of two components of the Sharaka project, a 5-year CIDA-funded program of assistance directed at strengthening the Office of Attorney General/Public Prosecution (OAG/PP) in order to enhance its contribution to the stability, prosperity and democratic development of the West Bank. The first component is a procurement component, which will satisfy a substantial part of the operational objectives of the project by supplying concrete and tangible support to the PA through (i) retrofitting the new OAG headquarters building; (ii) furnishing and equipping PP district offices; (iii) equipping the OAG/PP offices with IT equipment; (iv) providing videoconferencing facilities for the OAG/PP; and (v) purchasing vehicles for use by the OAG/PP. The second component is a technical legal assistance component, which will satisfy the structural, knowledge and capacity building objectives of the project by supplying assistance to the OAG/PP in the following areas: (i) supporting the creation of a Planning Unit within the OAG; (ii) strengthening the internal structure, organization, management and operational capacity of the OAG/PP; (iii) creating human rights and gender units; (iv) providing targeted training support; and (v) supporting Canada’s coordinating role for donor and implementing agency activities within the OAG.
The Canadian-funded Sharaka Project requires the services of a qualified Associate to provide outreach and communications support to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in Ramallah and the Public Prosecution Service (PP) across the Palestinian Authority. The Associate will work with OAG management to enable it to creatively inform and educate the Palestinian population on prosecution-related issues through media and other avenues, and to improve overall institutional communications strategies.
The Associate will be embedded with the OAG for the duration of the contract and will provide services directly to the Attorney General and its staff. Management of the position will be provided by United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in conjunction with the OAG and the Sharaka Project. UNOPS will be responsible for remuneration and contract related matters. The Sharaka Project, headed by the Sharaka Field Director, will be the Project Authority and will be responsible for providing overall project-related direction to the Associate in his/her support to the OAG. The OAG, through the specific Unit Head, will act as the Technical Authority providing daily supervision and substantive guidance to the Associate on matters of internal OAG management, needs and priorities, and will facilitate the Associate’s integration with the OAG. In all of his/her dealings, the Associate will be driven by a focus on attaining the strategic objectives of the OAG and will work closely with the heads of OAG divisions and Sharaka team members in order to achieve this.
Functional Responsibilities
The Associate‘s core duties will include, but are not limited to, assisting OAG management to:
- Develop a public media/relations strategy;
- Build public confidence and trust in the prosecution service through outreach opportunities;
- Develop tools to educate the public on the prosecution service;
- Generate all materials and documents required to effectively communicate to the public on prosecution related issues;
- Plan, prepare, edit, write, and disseminate newsletters, articles, and other collateral pieces;
- Contribute substantive material to the OAG/PP public website; and
- Examine the potential for an institutional intranet.
- Support institutional efforts to foster institutional cohesiveness through the strengthening of communications between the OAG and its district offices.
Competencies
- Ability to craft information/messages in various media formats (i.e. press releases, memorandums, brochures, website content, etc.);
- Ability to elaborate and implement communications and publications strategies;
- Ability to relay information, as appropriate, and to collect, analyze and evaluate data for reports and future planning;
- Excellent ability to write and communicate orally with accuracy and professionalism;
- Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively across different constituencies;
- Possess tactfulness and the ability to provide professional leadership;
- Ability to work effectively under conditions of limited or dual supervision, high stress and rapidly changing situations and circumstances;
- Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Excellent analytical ability, sound judgment, independent and creative thinking;
- Ability to use computer software related to an office environment (Microsoft Office Suite or equivalent);
- Ability to work collaboratively with other communications, media and outreach professionals, both Palestinian and international;
- A demonstrable understanding and acceptance of the mission, values, goals and objectives of the Sharaka Project and the OAG/PP.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
a. Education
- Master’s degree in public relations, communications, journalism or related field;
- Additional years of relevant work experience, preferably in combination with a relevant bachelor’s degree, may substitute for the requirement for a master’s degree field
- Five (5) years experience as public relations, communications or advocacy;
- Knowledge of Palestinian justice sector, in particular prosecutions;
- Previous experience working in the public sector;
- Previous experience working with lawyers or other legal professionals
c. Languages
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in Arabic;
- Intermediate written and verbal communication skills in English
Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: LICA - level 4
Contract duration: One year with possibility of extension
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
http://www.unops.org/ENGLISH/WHOWENEED/CONTRACT-TYPES/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements-ICAs.aspx
Additional Considerations
- Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time (CET)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
- Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
- UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a level below the advertised level of the post
- The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
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