Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Media Outreach and Spokesperson’s Office of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Geneva. The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Media Outreach and Spokesperson’s Office.

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Chief of the Media Outreach and Spokesperson’s Office, the incumbent:

Develop and produce high-impact multimedia content for the OHCHR social media platforms. including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and possibly others, to inform and engage external audiences.- Exercise journalistic and political judgment to make timely editorial decisions on what should be published on OHCHR's social media platforms.
Plan and initiate strategic and proactive outreach activities through social media campaigns and collaboration with the UN-wide social media presence.
Actively identify and maintain relations and partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders that contribute to the development and implementation of OHCHR social media content.
Increase OHCHR's following and engagement on social media platforms and strengthen OHCHR's brand awareness among target audiences.
Promote in-house social media usage and engagement.
Monitor and evaluate the results and impact of OHCHR social media content.
Continuously monitor, analyse, and undertake social listening, identify trends and opportunities to engage on topical human rights issues, and advise management on appropriate action and responses.
Ensure a principled, data and audience-led approach to social media content creation.
Report on developments, trends, and attitudes regarding the sentiment of OHCHR and pertinent human rights issues.
Exercise journalistic and political judgment to make timely editorial decisions on what should go on OHCHR's social media platforms in different languages.
Contribute to OHCHR communications campaigns, especially for Human Rights Day, through social media initiatives and by incorporating social media elements in OHCHR's communications activities.
Represent OHCHR in the UN social media communicators' group and liaise with social media focal points in the UN system and beyond.
Provide guidance to public information officers and human rights officers on the effective use of social media to help achieve human rights objectives of the Office.
Provide advice to managers and senior officers on the strategic use of social media to strengthen OHCHR's human rights leadership and advocacy role.
Monitors and analyzes current events, public opinion, and press, identifies issues and trends, and advises management on appropriate action/responses.
Provide social media technical expertise, including delivering presentations, training, and capacity building

Competencies

PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to conceptualize, design and implement major international social media campaigns; Knowledge of social media and communications; Ability to identify issues, analyse them and participate in their resolution; Knowledge of human rights issues; Ability to conduct data collection and independent research and analysis using various methods including Internet sources; Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities. Shows pride in work and in achievements; 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. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. CREATIVITY: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches. TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitations of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in communications, journalism, international relations, political science, public administration or related field. is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in communications, public information, journalism, public relations, or related area is required. Experience managing various social media platforms is required. Experience in human rights at the international level, preferably in the United Nations system or similar international organizations, is desirable. Experience disseminating news on social media is desirable. Experience in monitoring, measuring and analyzing results on social media is desirable.

Languages

Language	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
English	UN Level II	UN Level II	UN Level II	UN Level II

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

Extension of the appointment is subject to the extension of the mandate and/or availability of funds. At the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. All external candidates recruited in accordance with section ‎2.2 (a) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment without limitation and all external candidates recruited in accordance with section 2.2. (c) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment limited to the entity are subject to an initial probationary period of one year under a fixed-term appointment. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

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.

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (SOCIAL MEDIA/MULTIMEDIA NEWS)