Communication Analyst

The Communications Analyst position is located in the Country Office of UNFPA in Juba and works primarily with the Partnerships, Communications and Resource Mobilization team in the office of the representative in achieving its mandate and that of the work of the country office as a whole.

S/he is responsible for translating and contributing to the delivery of the Country Office programme targets related to communications and partnerships development. The post holder will undertake internal and external advocacy, communication and external relations for UNFPA and will provide support to in generating relevant materials to showcase the Country Office in various fora, including UN Communications Group.

The post holder will be based in Juba, reports to the Advocacy & Communications Specialist.

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2022-2025), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.

The transformational journey mapped out in the Strategic Plan leads to 2030 and the achievement of universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights. Emerging trends inform the plan, new and expanded priorities add to longstanding commitments, and “how we work” is changing.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

The incumbent will ensure linkages with and will work in close cooperation with the Country Office and Field Office program staff, the UN system, government counterparts, development partners and civil society organizations (including cultural and faith-based organizations). She/he establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with counterparts in governments, development partners, CSOs, networks/coalitions and the media to ensure consistent and quality flow of internal and external information and communication, and strengthened partnerships for safe guarding, promoting and advancing the ICPD agenda. The analyst is proactive in supporting provide the Representative with media reports/updates and regularly monitors and analyses content and trends in media communication on ICPD related issues within existing policy and social contexts in South Sudan, and advises the representatives on such matters.

The Communications Analyst will be responsible for:

delivering results and contributing to the UN coherent image and programming;

Sub-Regional Offices, as well as media counterparts at Headquarters;

Media Branch when sensitive situations arise, in particular for responding to misinformation;

International Financial Institutions and the private sector.

Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is an added advantage. Working knowledge of another UN Official Language, an asset.

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here [link removed] to learn more.

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.