United Nations: Director UN Information Centre (UNIC) - Lagos

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 17 April, 2010

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Department of Public Information

DUTY STATION: Lagos, Nigeeria

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 10-PUB-DPI-423432-R-LAGOS (G)

Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Chief of the Information Centres Service of the Strategic Communications Division of the Department of Public Information (ICS/SCD/DPI) and the Director of SCD/DPI, the incumbent, as Director of the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Lagos is responsible for developing and implementing a public information strategy for the United Nations, in consultation with the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Nigeria.

Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of different aspects of public information and communications; ability to address a range of issues in the context of political developments, public attitudes and local conditions in Nigeria; ability to advise on high profile and sensitive communications challenges; ability to assess communications environments, develop communications strategies and manage the implementation of public information campaigns

QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in journalism, communications, international relations or related field. A first-level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience
A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in journalism, communications, public relations or related area, including at least five years at the international level. Experience in public relations and strategic communications, including public speaking, is required. Experience working in public information/communications in the United Nations system is desirable. Experience in managing high-level communications with media, NGOs, government officials and civil society is desirable. Supervisory experience and experience in resource administration is desirable. Experience in the field of information and communications technology is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

Note
The post will become available on 01 Oct 2010. Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move requirements to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral moves in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note.

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