JOB: P2 position at UNICEF Youth Section, Division of Communication, NY

By Midori Yasuda on August 21, 2009

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From: Gerrit Beger =
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Date: August 18, 2009 3:04:32 PM EDT

To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Subject: =
P=
2 position at UNICEF Youth Section, Division of Communication, NY=

Hi, all – Hope this finds you wel=
l. There is one mistake in the JD. The job is not dealing with any productio=
n of publications. Otherwise, thought it may be of interest to you… Please=
feel free to apply OR in other cases kindly pass it on through your network=
s. Closing date is 8 September. G

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Ge=
rrit Beger
Chief, Youth Section
Division of Communication

UNICE=
F
3 UN Plaza
New York, NY, 10016
Tel: +1 212 326 7116
Cell: +1 9=
17 605 1714

Vacancy Bulletin=

Intranet home | Main Page | A

Vacancy Bulletin

Apply Online .

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When applying, staff members are requested to indicate on their application =
whether they are currently occupying an

abolished post and/or have received advance notice of abolit=
ion of their post.

Post Title: Communication

Officer,

Division of

Communication

Bulletin Ref. No.: CF/DHR/VB=
-2009-19

Country: UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA

Budget Level: P-2*

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Region: Headquarters New York Position No.: (21643)

Duty Station: New York Closing Date for

Applications:

8 September 2009

VN. No.: VN-09-492 HR Officer: External Relations,

(recruit.COM@unicef.org)

Purpose: As part of the Youth Section headed by=
the Chief, the communication officer is responsible

for =
the development and maintenance internal relationships with programme units,=
as well

as external partners to promote a more effective =
community engagement strategy for

various Youth Section in=
itiatives.

Generic Job Description: Generic JD does=
not apply to this position

Minimum Requirements:

=F4=80=81=BA Degree from a university or an institution of equ=
ivalent status with a preferable field

of study in commun=
ication, fine arts, journalism or related discipline. Advanced

university degree preferred.

=F4=80=81=BA Two years of rec=
ent related professional experience is a requirement.

=F4=80=
=81=BA Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.

=F4=
=80=81=BA Experience in networking and coordination of initiatives; Experienc=
e working with

youth and civic engagement.

=
=F4=80=81=BA Must possess organizational abilities, including that of schedul=
ing considerable

volume of work and determining priorities=
of several publications being produced

concurrently.

=F4=80=81=BA Knowledge of computer systems, internet navigation and=
various office applications.

Sound knowledge and keen int=
erest in social media as the section=E2=80=99s work has a

=
strong focus on virtual engagement of children and young people in issues cl=
ose to

UNICEF=E2=80=99s mandate.

=F4=80=
=81=BA Perfect command of English; working knowledge of French or Spanish des=
ired.

Remarks: * Project staff and external candida=
tes selected for core posts will remain on fixed-term

appo=
intment.

Applications wi=
ll be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well

as the two most recent P=
ERs/Evaluations. Regret letters will only be sent to shortlisted

candidates.

UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its=
mandate and its staff. Well qualified

candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to ap=
ply.

Vacancy Status: Advertised

The UNICEF Intranet is intended for the exc=
lusive use of UNICEF staff.

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Midori Yasuda

JOB: P2 position at UNICEF Youth Section, Division of Communication, NY

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