Vacancy Announcement: Information and Communication Officer (UNU-ViE)

• Guiding and supervising staff and interns assigned to the Information and Communication Unit (ICU).
• Library/electronic library, electronic archive, access to knowledge networks;
• Exhibitions, public presentations, visitor management;
• Electronic and copy editing of regular and occasional publications (SOURCE, InterSecTions, etc.);
• Proofreading, following-up and co-ordinating the entire publication process;
• Design and production of flyers, brochures, newsletters and their dissemination;
• Interpreting the work of graphic designers/assistants, etc.;
• Liaising with the Information and Computer Technology Unit (ICT);
• Multimedia liaison with the academic staff;
• Interfacing extensively with external parties as intrinsic to the job, notably journalists, press offices, communication offices of partner organizations, NGO’s, government officials, editors, graphic designers, printers, publishers;

• At least an MA/MSc degree in related academic areas such as journalism, media, public relations;
• Fluency in English and German;
• Further UN languages an asset;
• Presentation skills;
• At least five years of professional experience;
• Proven ability to work independently;
• Team spirit and leadership qualities;
• Cultural ability to work in an inter-cultural, multi-ethnic environment.

• Copy editing, publishing;
• Desktop editing;
• Drafting press releases;
• Web content management;
• Preparing and giving presentations;
• Public awareness-raising writing;
• Organizing public events, press conferences;
• Giving interviews and interviewing people;
• Clear record of professional achievements (publications, editing, etc.).