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    Assistant External Relations Officer - Dhaka, Bangladesh - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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    All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

    Duties:

  • Assist the management in dealing with the challenges posed by the political context, the UN and humanitarian reform, and institutional developments in the area of forced displacement and humanitarian operations.
  • Assist in planning and organizing communications strategy that generates support for UNHCR s operations from external partners (e.g. the general public, governments, partners, the media, academia and persons of concern).
  • Assist in the dialogue with donors and embassies and provide accurate information by organizing regular briefings, bilateral meetings and missions.
  • Assist the management in disseminating information on UNHCR¿s global funding situation and mobilize additional funds to implement special projects aimed at enhancing the quality of protection for persons of concern.
  • Participate when requested in the inter-agency cooperation and communication strategies, initiatives and tools.
  • Assist in the management of information flows within the country operations by identifying priority matters, securing, analyzing and disseminating documentation and information to support country operations and corporate communication processes and priorities.
  • Assist in the drafting of situation reports, briefing notes, background material, talking points, fact sheets, press releases and articles.
  • Assist in planning and organizing advertisements, exhibitions, training seminars, conferences, meetings, social events and other activities to promote a better understanding of UNHCR¿s activities and accomplishments by the general public and/or organized groups.
  • Support the management of media relations by, inter alia, drafting responses to direct queries, draft press releases and organizing regular briefings and visits to country operations.
  • Organize press briefings for external parties as required.
  • Organize the distribution of UNHCR publications and the provision of materials to various institutions and individuals.
  • Produce reports for donor agencies as required.
  • Perform other related duties as required.
  • Minimum Qualifications:

  • Education & Professional Work Experience
  • Years of Experience / Degree Level
  • For P1/NOA – 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree
  • Field(s) of Education:

  • Political Sciences Social Sciences, International Relations
  • Journalism Communication or other relevant field.
  • Relevant Job Experience:

    Essential:

  • Excellent knowledge of local institution, politics and culture.
  • Functional Skills:

  • IT-Computer Literacy
  • IT-Web Content Management
  • CO-Drafting and Documentation
  • Language Requirements:

  • For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
  • For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
  • For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
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