{"id":5646,"date":"2026-02-02T00:43:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T00:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/?p=5646"},"modified":"2026-02-02T00:43:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T00:43:53","slug":"communications-officer-united-nations-volunteers-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careers.msqfon.com\/?p=5646","title":{"rendered":"Communications Officer \u2013 United Nations Volunteers Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">General<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Description of assignment title <strong>: Communication Officer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assignment country <strong>: Sudan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Duty stations<strong> : Port Sudan<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work location <strong>: UN Premises<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expected start date<strong> : 01\/02\/2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainable Development Goal <strong>: 3. Good health and well-being<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host entity <strong>: UNFPA<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Modality <strong>: Onsite<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type<strong> : National<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteer category <strong>: Specialist<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work arrangement <strong>: Full-time<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of Assignments<strong> : 1<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Details<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person&#8217;s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA supports: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) for all, particularly women and girls in more than 150 countries \u2013 home to more than 80 per cent of the world\u2019s population.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> SRH includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The health of pregnant women, especially the 10-15 million who face life-threatening complications each year <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reliable access to modern contraceptives sufficient to benefit 20 million women a year <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training of thousands of health workers, particularly midwives to help ensure at least 80 per cent of all child births are supervised by skilled attendants <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prevention of teen and early pregnancies, complications of which are the leading cause of death for girls 15-19 years old <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivery of safe birth supplies, dignity kits and other life-saving materials to survivors of conflict and natural disaster <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prevention of gender-based violence (GBV), one of the most common forms of violence today affecting 1 in 3 women across the globe <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abandonment of female genital mutilation, which harms 3 million girls annually <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gender-responsive, age appropriate Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Efforts to end child marriage affecting 12 million girls every year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Countries in development of youth policies and reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health policies and action plans. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Population census, demographic health surveys, research, data collection and analysis, which are essential for development planning as well as in humanitarian settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Context<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UNFPA is the lead UN agency working to achieve a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person\u2019s potential is realized. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The UN Volunteer will support the UNFPA Sudan Country Office. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the direct supervision of the Communication Specialist, the Communication Officer will support the implementation of UNFPA Sudan\u2019s communication strategy and ensure donor visibility. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The role also involves amplifying the voices of women and girls through compelling media products and human-interest stories, as well as ensuring consistent branding and effective coordination with implementing partners. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Information: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National UN Specialist Volunteers in Sudan are entitled to: <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly Volunteer Living allowance (VLA) at amount of 1597.24 USD. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>danger and Hardship Differential DHD: 5750.1 USD. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual and learning leaves. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free Medical and life insurance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free access to different learning platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Task description<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Administrative Support:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supports all administrative tasks of the Communications Unit, including contracts, work-plan<br>workflows, and administrative and budgetary tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides support for financial management and budgeting as required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides logistical support for missions, events, and outreach activities related to the<br>organization\u2019s corporate communications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performs any other administrative duties as required by the Communications Unit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Support to implementation of communications and advocacy strategies, focusing on<br>achievement of the following results<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prepares, updates, and posts content, as needed, on corporate websites and social media<br>channels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coordinates communication focal point efforts at the field level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contributes to drafting and editing articles, press releases, human-interest stories, and other<br>advocacy and information materials for web-based platforms, traditional media, and social media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assists the Communication Specialist in implementing UNFPA Sudan Communication SOPs.<br>Develops and maintains close relationships with national stakeholders, donors, civil society, and<br>the private sector to support implementation of the communications strategy, including the<br>organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, interviews,<br>launches, and other events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist in Designing and implementing media campaigns aligned with UNFPA\u2019s thematic mandate<br>areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Produces and provides visual materials for the Regional Office (RO), Headquarters Office (HO),<br>and Headquarters (HQ) for publications, exhibitions, and presentations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist in Drafting talking points, and presentations for senior management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow up with UNFPA Sudan partners in ensuring the UNFPA and donors visibility including<br>photography, videography, and success-story writing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist the UNFPA youth initiatives, Sudan Volunteers Club.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organize press conferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documents UNFPA\u2019s impact in Sudan through high-quality communication materials, including<br>short films, professional photography, audiovisual products, and graphic designs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Builds and maintains relationships with national media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drafts reports, situation reports, flash updates, human-interest stories, monthly updates, and<br>newsletters for the Country Office, Regional Office, Humanitarian Office, and Headquarters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Donor Visibility:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensue appropriate visibility for donor contributions in compliance with UNFPA guidelines and<br>specific donor requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assists in supporting donor visibility efforts by contributing to communication and visibility<br>products tailored to various donor requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Eligibility criteria<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Age : <\/strong>18 &#8211; 80<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Required experience :<\/strong> 3 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nationality : <\/strong>Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Assignment requirements<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Relevant experience : <\/strong>2 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Languages : <\/strong>( Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required ) ( English, Level: Fluent, Required )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Required education level : <\/strong>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Social Sciences, Communication or other related area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Area(s) of expertise :<\/strong> Communication, Translation and interpretation, Volunteer management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Competencies and values :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accountability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adaptability and flexibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creativity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Judgement and decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning and organizing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professionalism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-management<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Skills and experience<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At least 2 years of professional work experience at the national and\/or international level in providing communications support to the formulation and implementation of internal and external communications and advocacy strategies and related plans, or other relevant programmes; experience in the use of social media and digital communication is required, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization; Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email\/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; as well as web-based management systems; Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; Sound security awareness; Have affinity with or interest in gender equality and women\u2019s rights work, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.unv.org\/opportunities\/1784888021266497\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apply Now<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Details UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person&#8217;s potential is fulfilled. 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