Communications Senior Assistant

United Nations Office for Project Services (HQ)

The Communications Senior Assistant executes assigned communications tasks to highlight project achievements and impact. The incumbent coordinates content creation across multiple platforms, from news articles and social media to publications and press releases. The Communications Senior Assistant also possesses strong writing and organizational skills, and is able to manage project logistics, maintain records, and support outreach efforts, including pitching stories to media outlets.

• Communications Support

• Gather success stories, lessons learned, and testimonials to illustrate project impact.

• Coordinate dissemination of messages and materials across platforms, ensuring consistency with project goals.

• Work with interpreters to translate/localize communication materials for diverse audiences.

• Support scheduling, budgeting and coordination with vendors and partners for communication projects.

• Maintain records and documentation of activities. Support timely reporting.

• Manage communication tools and resources (e.g. digital assets, databases, contact lists, etc).

• Project Support and Communications

• Provide logistical and administrative support for communication events, workshops and campaigns.

• Assist in monitoring communication activities to measure reach and impact.

• Content Development

• Contribute to drafting and editing content for websites, social media, newsletters, and press releases.

• Assist in producing publications, reports and other materials that highlight project achievements

• Research and Analysis

• Collect information to support the development of communication strategies, identifying trends and opportunities.

• Gather feedback from audiences to inform strategy improvement.

• Support the Partnerships team in maintaining engagement records and dashboards

• Provide administrative support for meetings, travel and partner surveys.

• Capture project achievements and ensure proper visibility through social media and events.

• Document project activities and assist with beneficiary data tracking for reporting purposes,

• Media Content and Outreach

• Produce locally relevant news articles, feature stories, interviews and media briefs.

• Translate/ adapt communication materials for national audiences.

• Identify and pitch stories to national/ regional media outlets, and support press events.

• Maintain media-engagement records and submit monitoring reports.

• Knowledge Building and Sharing

• Actively participate in communications-related training and capacity-building initiatives for personnel.

• Contribute to knowledge networks and Communities of Practice (CoPs).