Level: GS-5

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Appointment

Position Number: 00201776

Location: Ankara, Türkiye

Posting Start Date: 3 August 2023

Posting End Date: 18 August 2023

ONLY INDIVIDUALS WITH RESIDENCY AND RIGHT TO WORK IN TURKIYE MAY BE CONSIDERED AS ELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION. IF YOU ARE NOT A CITIZEN, KINDLY CONFIRM YOUR STATUS IN TURKIYE IN YOUR MOTIVATION STATEMENT.

Job Summary:

The Programme Assistant, Communications supports relevant communication, advocacy and programme activities with a focus on written and audio-visual content creation, graphic design, video production, social media/website management and operational support.

You will support relevant communication, advocacy, programme activities in terms of written and audio-visual content creation, graphic design, video production, social media/website management and operational support.

How You Can Make a Difference:

UNFPA, Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency of the United Nations, is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education: 

• Completed Secondary Level Education required. University Degree in  Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 5 years of relevant working experience in communications, digital media, graphic design, public information or a related field;  UN Experience in Communications field preferred; 
• Working experience in relevant international organizations and/or private sectors is an asset.
• Familiarity with UN procedures and working methods is an asset.
• Good command of Microsoft Office, Windows-based applications, integrated web-based management systems, design and video editing applications such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier, After Effects, Corel etc is an asset;
• Experience in preparation of communication/social media campaigns is an asset.
• Experience in managing social media accounts and websites is an asset.
• Knowledge on graphic design and video production applications is an asset.
• Having basic photography skills is an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Turkish is required

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UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy worklife balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity.