Communications Assistant

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Education

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Education in history, political science, international relations, tourism and hospitality, communication, journalism, heritage studies, cultural studies, marketing, business administration, will be advantageous or desirable
• Knowledge of strategic communications principles and practices, knowledge of risks to information integrity – misinformation, disinformation, hate speech, and threats in fragile, post conflict, and crisis environments; presentation skills, communication skills, storytelling ability, audience adaptation, and critical thinking are key skills required for the post

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a tour guide, communication, journalism, public information, marketing, tourism and hospitality, or in a related field is required
• The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to three (3) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher

Language

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, either English or French is required. Amharic, Arabic, and Chinese (Mandarin) are desirable.

Required Languages

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

Desirable Languages

Language	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
Amharic	UN Level I	UN Level I	UN Level I	UN Level I
Arabic	UN Level I	UN Level I	UN Level I	UN Level I
Chinese (Mandarin)	UN Level I	UN Level I	UN Level I	UN Level I

For details on the UN Language Framework, please consult https://languages.un.org

Required Skills

• Communication/PR/journalism

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