Communications Analyst (Regional Office)

About the role

The UNDP Regional Office seeks a Communications Analyst who will implement the regional office's internal and external communication strategies and outreach, and contribute to their development. The post reports directly to the Regional Manager, under the technical guidance of the Communications Analyst, Outreach, and may supervise communications personnel in the regional office. It is open to citizens of Bolivia and is advertised as local recruitment only.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare communications needs assessments and draft and edit the regional office communications and outreach strategy, integrating it with the UNV Communications Plan
• Maintain coverage of UNV's work through local and global media stories
• Develop publication storylines, write substantive articles, coordinate country office publications and maintain a journalist contact database
• Support digital communications: website, social media, intranet and knowledge management systems, generating consistent content
• Run public information campaigns, collect information for donors, organize roundtables, press conferences, briefings and interviews, and support the One UN agenda
• Contribute to knowledge networks, advise staff on communications and maintain the regional SharePoint
• May supervise communications personnel and work closely with UNV sections, other UN agencies, media, donors and civil society

Required profile

• Master's degree in Communication, Journalism, International Relations, Public Administration or a related field, or a bachelor's degree plus two years of qualifying experience
• Minimum 2 years (with a master's) or 4 years (with a bachelor's) of experience in public relations, advocacy or communications at national or international level
• Previous experience in a multilateral or international organization
• Fluency in English and Spanish; knowledge of another UN language is an asset

Required skills

• Content management systems, social media and graphic design
• HTML coding, photo editing tools and web publishing tools
• Web-based management systems (ERP)
• Experience in outreach coordination, content management and marketing for international organizations with a multi-regional presence