Are you a Communications graduate interested in working in a stimulating international environment, like we have in the United Nations system? Would you like to start your career with a versatile position involving internal, client and public communications? Do you have the outgoing personality and innovative mindset to take up the challenge? Then join ICC as an Associate Communications Officer, and contribute to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.

Objectives of the Programme:

The objectives of the Centre, as stated by its mandate, are to provide information and communications technology (ICT) services (including training) on an inter-organizational basis.

The Communications team focuses on internal communications that support our business operations and our staff, communications with ICC Clients, as well as communications with the public. Objectives include strengthening strategic, business and corporate communications, while driving a variety of initiatives such as staff and Client news, brand identity, advocacy/marketing strategies, strategic partnerships, and raising the visibility of ICC within the UN family.

Main duties and responsibilities:

The incumbent will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Communications Officer within the Clients and Projects Division.

In order to maximize the impact of internal and external communications, the post holder will be utilising a variety of tools and techniques. Duties include more specifically:

Internal communications

• Participating in designing, drafting and sharing internal corporate documents, presentations and news
• Assisting with managing corporate Intranet and other ICC news channels (newsletters, team networks digital signage, etc.)
• Editing images, videos, and infographics

Client communications

• Participating with designing, drafting and sharing news stories, brochures, success stories, marketing collateral images, posters, videos, etc
• Assisting with managing the ICC service catalogue
• Assisting with providing communications consultancy services to external clients in the following area: intranet site design, communications campaigns, and others

Public communications

• Participating with designing, drafting and sharing public communications material such as public reports, blog posts, and corporate news
• Managing ICC social media accounts

General

• Assisting with organizing and facilitating webinars, administrating online communications tools, surveys and other events updating websites,
• Performing other related duties as required.

Experience and Skills required:

Essential

• Experience in producing internal and external communications material
• Experience in Marketing communications, preferably in international development sector or on IT related products/services 
• Experience in creating content for digital platforms (websites) and social media (Twitter, LinkedIn)
• Excellent communications skills: writing, editing, and proof-reading
• Creative mind-set and dynamic personality
• Ability to compile and synthesize a large amount of diverse information 
• Ability to work independently and to partner with a variety of teams and stakeholders across the organisation
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office 365 tools 
• Intermediate knowledge with graphic design software such as Photoshop

Desirable

• Graphic and infographic design
• Experience in using photography and videography for marketing purposes
• Project management experience 
• Image, infographics and video editing
• Microsoft SharePoint and WordPress fundamentals
• Experience working in the UN system, or in NGO, or in an IT related organization is strongly desirable

Education:

Essential

• Advanced university degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Sales, Public Relations, Journalism or related field

Desirable

• Technical certification in any relevant area

Languages:

• Expert knowledge of English (speaking and writing)
• Knowledge of another language is desired

ICC Global Competencies:

• Communicating in a credible and effective way: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
• Knowing and managing yourself: Manages ambiguity and pressure in a self-reflective way. Uses criticism as a development opportunity. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
• Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.
• Moving forward in a changing environment: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change.
• Fostering integration and teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.

Compensation:

Annual Salary Estimation (net of tax at single rate), including post adjustment (67.5% on March 2019): US$ 50,890

UNICC also offers generous leave and absence allowances, flexible working hours, overtime compensation, teleworking, access to training, and depending on eligibility other benefits such as relocation grant, dependency allowance, language allowance, or education grant.

Closing date for applications:

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Geneva Time) on 31 March 2019.

Notes:

• Technical and/or personality tests may be carried out as part of the selection process
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
• Though you may not be selected for this advertised position, the ICC will keep your application in a roster if your profile is deemed to be of potential interest for the Centre. You may thus be solicited by our HR department to participate in an interview for another position

Applications from women are particularly encouraged for this vacancy