Publications and Branding Coordinator

TERMS OF REFERENCE
UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance and emergency assist- ance. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions.

Publications and Branding Coordinator, East Jerusalem

BACKGROUND
The UNRWA communications division HQ acts as the executive for all Agency-wide communications. The division directs and is responsible for the entirety of UNRWA public relations at a global and regional level.

A confident writer and editor with real attention to detail, you will ensure that UNRWA printed and online publications are high-quali- ty, relevant and on-brand. You must have an excellent understanding of what makes good copy, as well as a working knowledge of both print publishing and branding.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities
-Research, write and edit UNRWA printed materials, including brochures, fact sheets, maps, calendars, post cards, posters, etc. in collaboration with designers, UNRWA staff, including the US Visibility and Communications Officer.

-Write and edit press releases and maintain contact lists, in col- laboration with the Chief of Communications.

-Update and maintain online filing system of all electronic for- mats of UNRWA publications; supervise distribution of hard copies to fields and representative offices and for official visits, delegations, etc.
-Supervise design, layout and printing of all materials, either in house or with a professional design company, as appropriate
-Act as key editor in support of UNRWA campaigns and for day-to-day copy, including human interest stories and other web copy (shared task)
-Provide support (e.g. branding advice, style guide) to UNRWA staff, including headquarters departments, representative of- fices and national committees in Spain, Italy and the US.
-Develop branded templates (in Word) for internal communica- tions, making these available to all UNRWA staff
-Support the UNRWA social-media presence, act as backup web and social media content editor (shared task)
-Other shared tasks, as needed

Essential Qualifications and Experience
-A university degree (BA minimum) or equivalent work experience;
-Mother-tongue level written and spoken English;
-Excellent copy-editing skills and meticulous attention to detail;
-Extensive proven experience of writing for a range of audiences;
-Experience in producing publications from editing to print stage;
-Working knowledge of publishing software (eg Adobe InDe- sign);
-Demonstrable knowledge of branding best practice;
-Strong all-round computer skills.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
-Experience of producing communications guidelines;
-Experience maintaining websites and solid understanding of social media;
-Knowledge of Arabic and/or other official UN languages an asset.

Competencies
-Strong organisational skills (ability to meet deadlines and man- age multiple tasks);
-highly motivated, comfortable taking initiative and able to work with minimum supervision;
-Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral;
-Proven ability to work in a multi-cultural setting;
-Displays good judgment to political and cultural sensitivities.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
-The position is for one year with a start date of 1 June 2015, extendable subject to initial three-month probationary period. Remuneration starts at a rate of US$2800/month and is subject to an increase following the initial three-month probationary period. In addition, incumbents qualify for a US$500/month subsidy in recognition of the high cost of living in Jerusalem.


APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants should submit a cover letter and CV or UN Per- sonal History Form demonstrating clearly the knowledge and experience required to meet the consultancy requirements via
 

[email protected]

clearly indicating the title of this consultancy “Publications and Branding Coordinator” in the subject line of the message.

The deadline for the submission of applications is 19 April 2015 inclusive (late applications will not be considered). UNRWA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes ap- plications from both women and men. UNRWA encourages ap- plications from qualified and experienced female candidates. Only those applicants short-listed for interview will be con- tacted. UNRWA is a non-smoking environment.

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