Overview
The Communication Expert will prepare and implement communication strategies for UNIDO projects, develop content, and manage digital platforms to promote project progress and achievements.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare a communication strategy and action plan for ITPO Tokyo core projects and GS project.
- Prepare, edit, and proofread new content focused on projects and UNIDO stakeholders.
- Develop content and graphic design for project-related documents.
- Coordinate communication and digital-brand building activities with national and regional counterparts.
- Liaise with internal and external partners, including reviewing multimedia.
- Respond to information requests and inquiries.
- Prepare and coordinate project-related correspondence.
- Design and deliver social media strategies and manage website updates.
- Create and/or coordinate multimedia content across multiple social platforms.
- Coordinate event management and preparation for project-related events.
- Build relationships with mass media institutions.
- Coordinate and provide technical guidance to communication personnel.
Required Experience
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor's degree.
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience with a Master's degree.
- At least 3 years of relevant professional experience with a Doctorate.
- Progressively responsible working experience, including some at the international level, in project execution or coordination, particularly in public relations, communication, developing communication/visibility strategy and/or advice for promoting technical cooperation projects.
- Experience in drafting, editing, writing press release, media assets/excerpts.
- Experience in tailoring key messages to different target audiences.
Qualifications
- A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in economics, international relations, public relations, communications, journalism or in a closely related field is required.
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) or a Doctorate in the same fields is accepted with a reduced requirement for years of professional experience.
