PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

Posting Title: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, P3
Job Code Title: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Department/ Office: United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Secretariat
Duty Station: GENEVA
Posting Period: 27 March 2015-26 April 2015
Job Opening number: 15-PUB-UNISDR-41845-R-GENEVA (O)

Org. Setting and Reporting

Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction and Secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of disaster reduction and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in socio-economic and humanitarian fields. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, UNISDR has around 100 staff located in its HQ in Geneva, Switzerland, and 5 regional offices and other field presences. Specifically, UNISDR coordinates international efforts in disaster risk reduction and guides, monitors and reports on the progress of the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action; campaigns to create global awareness of disaster risk reduction benefits and empower people to reduce their vulnerability to hazards; advocates for greater investments in disaster risk reduction to protect people's lives and assets, for increased and informed participation of men and women in reducing disaster risk; and informs and connects people by providing practical services and tools such as Prevention Web, publications on good practices, and by leading the preparation of the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction and the organization of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction.

This position is located in the UNISDR Office in Geneva and the incumbent reports to the Head of Information Management Unit. (or Senior Information Systems Officer)

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in public information, journalism, international relations, public administration or related field. Background/familiarity with disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation and/or sustainable development is required. Experience in and strong understanding of information architecture, content organization and taxonomy concepts is also required.

Languages

Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage

Details and to apply at: careers.un.org
Reference: https://inspira.un.org/…/UN_CUSTOMIZATIONS.UN_JOB_DETAIL.GB…