HURRY!! INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER POSITION WORKING FOR THE UNITED NATIONS IN ABUJA!!

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UNOPS helps its partners in the United Nations system meet the world’s needs for building
peace, recovering from disaster, and creating sustainable development. UNOPS is known for
its ability to implement complex projects in all types of environments around the globe. In an
effort to promote organizational excellence, UNOPS seeks highly qualified individuals for the
following position:

UNOPS is known for its ability to implement complex project in all types of environment around the globe.

The following position is currently available Information and Communication Officer responsibilities include public and media promotional aspects of the Niger Delta Job Creation and Conflict Prevention Initiative.

Post Title: Information and Communication Officer
Vacancy code: UNOPS/2009/AFO/NGOA/001
Duty Station: Temporary recruited in Abuja (finally location in the Niger Delta region)
Duration: Initially one year with possibility of renewal.

A well grounded professional is required in information and communication technology that has at least five years experience as hands on practitioner. In particular, the candidate should demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP/UNOPS’s mission, vision and values.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Shares knowledge and experience

Candidate must possess the following:

• Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations; or equivalent professional work experience in the communication area, combined with an advanced university degree in a related discipline with emphasis to participatory communication, communication planning, social mobilization, participatory research, and training and impact evaluation.

• Five years progressively responsible professional work experience in communication, print and broadcast media or interactive digital media, of which two years should be in developing countries.

• Fluency in English and another UN language required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.
• Knowledge of current theories and practices in communication, research, planning and strategy, and the role of mass media.

Deadline is 23rd February 2009

How to Apply

Qualified candidates may submit their applications including a letter of interest, complete CV, evidence of experience of having worked on similar activities and an updated United Nations Personal History Form P11 (English Version) to ngoc@unops.org

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