Back Communication Officer

OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Field Office

Duty Station: Hanoi

Job Family: Public Information

Type of contract : Non Staff

Level :

Duration of contract (with possibility of extension upon performance and fund availability): 1 year

Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Hanoi Time) : 02-Mar-2025

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Level of the post: SC-8.

Background:

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialised international agency that was founded in 1945. Through its activities within the fields of education, social and natural sciences, culture and communication and information, UNESCO is actively contributing to the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. UNESCO has been supporting Viet Nam since 1999, starting with the Education and Culture sectors and now expanding to contribute comprehensive assistance to the country in all areas of the organization's expertise.

Reporting directly to the Country Office Representative of UNESCO in Viet Nam, the Communications Officer will lead the implementation of the UNESCO Hanoi communications strategy. The Communications officer will provide communications support for all of the office's programmes and projects and develop communications campaigns for the office on key UNESCO priorities. In Viet Nam, UNESCO is an active member of the UN Country Team, and as a member of the UN Communications Team, the UNESCO Communications officer will contribute also to “Communicating as One” under the UN Viet Nam Communications Framework. The Communications officer will also support the fundraising effort of the Office including with the private sector.

Under the overall authority of Representative and Head of the Office of UNESCO in Viet Nam, and in collaboration with UNESCO communications officers in Bangkok and HQ, the communications officer will undertake the following tasks:

• Lead the planning and design of internal and external strategies for communications, advocacy and outreach
  • Elaborate communication and partnership materials and other relevant UNESCO Hanoi documents
    • Assist in finalizing UNESCO country strategy and develop related communications materials

      Long Description

      • Manage UNESCO Hanoi office’s communication work, inter alia:
        • Develop and update content for the social media channels (website, social media)
        • Manage media relations (interview coordination, media invitation, media tracking)
        • Produce communication products (new stories with graphics, photos, videos whether appropriate), giving priority in help to draft in-depth human-centered stories related to UNESCO programmes in cooperation with program sector leads and ensure the regular input stories per sector in the Organization’s website
        • Ensure proper UNESCO branding and positioning to the public
        • Coordinate all communication aspects of office event

          Long Description

          • Support UNESCO programmes/ projects communications in close collaboration with programme/project officers
            • Develop/ Review the programmes/ projects’ communications products and campaigns
            • Support event organization/ communications-related activities
              • Liaise with Bangkok, other field offices and HQ communications officers Act as focal person for Communication of UNESCO Hanoi in relevant fora (s.a UN Coms)
                • Support fundraising efforts of the Office including with private sector

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                  • Any Other tasks that may be requested by the supervisor.

                    COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial) Accountability (C)Communication (C)Innovation (C)Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)Planning and organizing (C)Results focus (C)Teamwork (C)Professionalism (C)Strategic thinking (M)Building partnerships (M)

                    - For detailed information, please consult the UNESCO Competency Framework.