Communication Associate

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Description

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• Under the general supervision of the Chief of Communication, performs a variety of information collection and dissemination, monitoring, technical and administrative services of moderate scope and difficulty on support of programme related advocacy, public information and communication programme activities.
• Assists the Chief of Section with:
• briefing materials for use on official trips or meetings;
• administrative and travel arrangements
• liaison duties internally, with other units/sections, as well as externally.
• Accompanies supervisor or communication staff on selected missions for support purposes. 
• Supports the Chief of Section in arranging internal and communication meetings and mailings of communication materials.

• Closely monitors the section budget, register and track grant allotments, prepare periodic reports on expenditures and provide regular monitoring of budget and financial expenditures;
• Reflect workplans structure;
• Support in ensuring compliance to donor’s requirements and related reporting processes
• Complete Funding requirements forecast
• Payments to different contract and partner are issued
• Issuing Sales Order and Contracts as required on Vision
• Summarizes information reflecting current obligation and future program and /or budgetary implications;
• Prepare payment requests and contracts
• Ensure availability of branded material and inventory regularly updates
• Support all initiatives launch, this includes review of creative concepts, production and provides support in developing content, stories, press releases when appropriate.
• Supports preparation and management of events and meetings as needed
• Supports supervisor with overall organization matters and all types of clearance processes within the Communication section
• Follow up with all IEC materials needed, in collaboration with all sections
• Support procurement of the unit supplies requests and services
• Performs other duties as required.

• Completion of secondary education in administration, reporting or communication is required.

• A minimum of six years of progressive work experience in administration, reporting or communication is required.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or international organization is considered as an asset.

•  Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

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