Associate Communications Officer (NO-B)
About the role
The United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Belize is hiring an Associate Communications Officer at the National Professional Officer level (NO-B) in Belmopan. This is a one-year fixed-term appointment. The officer supports the UN’s strategic communications, media relations and digital content in Belize.
Responsibilities
- Gather insights from traditional, social and digital media monitoring to inform communications strategy
- Help implement communications strategies and campaigns with measurable impact
- Draft narratives, messaging, press releases, web stories, reports and infographics
- Build relationships with traditional and new media outlets and help plan press conferences and media events
- Create content optimised for different platforms, including radio and podcasts
- Act as a spokesperson when required
- Analyse communications performance data and present insights using data visualisation
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in communication, journalism, international relations, digital communications or a related field (or a first degree plus two additional years of experience)
- At least 2 years of experience in communications, international relations or a related area
- Ability to write for digital platforms for an international organisation
- Knowledge of current digital media platforms and data visualisation tools
- English required
- Belizean nationality
Preferred qualifications
- Spanish
- Experience with digital analytics tools