Media Relations Sanitation and Water

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Description

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• An advanced (Master’s) university degree in communications, journalism, advertising, public relations, marketing, or related areas.
• A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in media relations, mainstream journalism/ communications, or communications coordination is required;
• A first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with an additional two years of relevant professional experience above the minimum experience required may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Proven ability to achieve coverage in main-stream media of development-related issues is required;
• Track record of consulting on complex tasks which require technical knowledge and experience, and submitting high quality and timely outputs.
• Knowledge of the UN and SWA as well as knowledge of water, sanitation, and hygiene topics is an asset;
• Strong conceptual and research/analytical skills with the ability to think strategically and rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources into conclusions and recommendations.
• Strong client focus with flexible and creative approach to problem solving.
• Proven ability in delivering on self-managed work.
• Proven spoken, written, and oral fluency in English is required (mother tongue or equivalent). French and Spanish knowledge is an asset.

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