PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER (Temporary Job Opening), P3

United Nations - UN United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Staff Closes 02 Apr 2026 0 days left

Overview

The Public Information Officer will be responsible for implementing e-learning programs on trade facilitation and supply chains, and for undertaking activities to promote online coverage of priority issues and major events.


Key Responsibilities
  • Ensures implementation of e-learning programs on trade facilitation and supply chains.
  • Monitors and analyzes current events, new technologies and tools in e-learning and video editing.
  • Undertakes activities to promote online coverage of priority issues and/or major events.
  • Conceptualizes and develops design proposals.
  • Produces and oversees production of information communications products.
  • Prepares initial drafts of articles or chapters for inclusion in UN newsletters, periodicals, reports and books.
  • Initiates and sustains professional relationships with key constituencies.
  • Acts as focal point on UNCTAD trade facilitation e-learning platform.
  • Participates in selecting the information transmitted to key constituencies.
  • Provides guidance to, and may supervise, more junior staff.
Required Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in public information, journalism, international relations, public administration or related area, in the field of trade facilitation and supply chains, is required. Experience working on the production content for e-Learning Management Systems is required. Experience in video editing, photography and graphic design is required. Experience using management systems such as Learnworlds Learning Management System is desirable. Experience building communication capacities in developing and least developed countries is desirable. Experience creating digital campaigns on issues related to trade and development and economics is desirable.

Qualifications

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

Other Details
Languages Required
English is required.
Languages Preferred
Either Arabic or Chinese (Mandarin) or French or Russian or Spanish is desirable.
Contract Duration
Until 31 May 2026
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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