OVERVIEW

Parent Sector : Field Office

Duty Station: San Jose

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Standard Duration of Assignement : [[filter13]]

Job Family: Public Information

Type of contract : Non Staff

Duration of contract : From 1 to 6 months

Recruitment open to : External candidates

Application Deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 17/08/2023

UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism

Applicants must be entitled to work in Costa Rica.

OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

Under the overall authority and direct supervision of Director of UNESCO San José Office, the incumbent will coordinate and implement the communication efforts of the UNESCO Office in San Jose, in order to significantly enhance UNESCO´s visibility in the five countries under the office´s responsibility.

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ASSIGNMENTS AND DELIVERABLES

The UNESCO Office in San Jose, Costa Rica, supports governments and other stakeholders in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama in all areas of UNESCO’s mandate. As a regional multisectorial office, it also coordinates with the national offices in Guatemala and Mexico. The office has recently enhanced its communication efforts. A consultancy is sought that continues and further strengthens the office’s communication efforts.
The purpose of the consultancy is to strategize, coordinate and implement the communication efforts of the UNESCO Office in San Jose, in order to significantly enhance UNESCO’s visibility in the five countries under the office’s responsibility.

Assignments and deliverables

• Expand and regularly update the communication strategy of the office (identify communication tools, channels, products; identify key messages, stories, news; identify key audiences and key communication partners; align with UNESCO and UNCT communication priorities and practices; collaborate with the communication groups of each UNCT in the development of their strategies)
• Implement the communication strategy on a daily basis (Prepare news items, stories, tweets, advocacy and information materials, brochures and a range of other content for publication through UNESCO channels or through partners, both social and traditional media; develop and maintain the necessary dissemination networks; revise and update the current office website; provide communication support to the office during public activities such as workshops, events, meetings; coordinate with partners, counterparts and the relevant units at UNESCO’s headquarters)
• Finalize and update a ‘loose sheet folder’ presenting the office’s work and provide other drafting and editorial support (generate new content and ensure the folder is regularly updated and expanded with the latest information; provide editorial support for selected programme documents, statements, speeches; provide editorial support for the preparation of 5 country strategy documents)

Access to relevant content can often be provided by programme specialists, but it is the consultant’s responsibility to actively seek out this content and develop it further. Additional desk research will also be required.
All work is to be carried out in line with UNESCO communication and visibility policies and guidelines, the UNESCO style sheet and other relevant reference material.
As a general rule, all products except internal documents must be prepared in Spanish and English.
As for visuals, graphs, photos and other design elements, and for ensuring a coherent visual identity for all products of the office, the task will be to work with the visuals consultant. The communication consultant and the visuals consultant will work as one coherent communications team.

The contract is initially until the end of the year. Upon satisfactory performance and subject to the availability of funds, a contract extension may be possible.

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COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in a field of UNESCO’s competence
• Excellent knowledge of the region under the office’s responsibility, and knowledge of the communication context and stakeholders; knowledge of UN or UNESCO priorities and programmes is an asset
• Solid experience in communication, preferably in the region
• Strong conceptual skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to synthesize complex information into concise messages
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Excellent drafting skills in Spanish and English

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience with UNESCO or other UN Agency.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are kindly requested to apply and submit the following documents (in English):

• A letter of interest explaining how your qualifications and experience make you suitable for the position.
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Technical and financial proposals indicating monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above, including travel and other related costs. (Applications submitted without a monthly rate will not be considered)
• The contact details of three references.

Your application should be submitted Option 1 or 2

OPTION 1 (Recommended): in just one file with all the documents required (pdf format) to be uploaded in the application section “Employment History Form”

OPTION 2: by e-mail to [[email protected]], no later than21 August 2023, 23:59 Costa Rica time.

UNESCO places great emphasis on ensuring that the objectives of the work assignment, as described in the Terms of Reference, are met. Accordingly, in evaluating the proposals for the assignment, attention will focus first and foremost on the technical elements. From those proposals deemed suitable in terms of the criteria in the Terms of Reference, UNESCO shall select the proposal that offers the Organization best value for money.

SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS

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