Communications Specialist

Result of Service
- The Communications Specialist reports to the Head of Brazil Office and OiC for Southern Cone Office. He/She shall duly and timely perform his/her obligations, under this Terms of Reference. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the UN-Habitat’s operational and technical teams.
- Work Location
- Home based
- Expected duration
- Six (6) months with possibility of renewal**Responsibilities**:

- Background The main mandate of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is to promote sustainable development of human settlements and policies conducive to adequate housing for all. Within this framework, UN-Habitat supports central and state governments, as well as local authorities and other partners for the implementation of the Habitat Agenda, the 2030 Agenda with the Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. UN-Habitat helps the urban poor by transforming cities into safer, more inclusive, compact, integrated, resilient and connected places with better opportunities where everyone can live with dignity. It works with organizations at every level, including all spheres of government, civil society, and the private sector to help build, manage, plan and finance sustainable urban development. The Regional Office for Latin American and the Caribbean - ROLAC - is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Agency puts emphasis in developing and managing activities in the host country. Indeed, for the past years, UN-Habitat has expanded its portfolio in Brazil by working with the three tiers of government to support the formulation and implementation of more effective, sustainable, participative, and socially fairer urban economic, social, and environmental policies. At a sub-regional level, UN-Habitat implements its sustainable urban development initiatives in the rest of the Southern Cone countries, such as Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay. To properly implement the Agency’s efforts and initiatives in Argentina, the Southern Cone Countries team of UN-Habitat is looking for a Communications Specialist to ensure good execution of the work programme, Report to UN-Habitat Manager The Communications Specialist reports to the Head of Brazil Office and OiC for Southern Cone Office, who will evaluate him/her. Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Head of Brazil Office and OiC for Southern Cone Office, the Communications Specialist will: a) Social media: Assist in the organization and management of all institutional social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.). This work includes keeping a post calendar updated, responding to audience interactions, creating new content, overseeing the development of graphic design materials, supporting the production of analytical reports, among other tasks. b) Writing: Support the production of articles for institutional websites, specifically UN Argentina and the global UN-Habitat page. c) Media: Help increase media awareness and assist in building relations with the press. This work includes drafting press releases, responding to media inquiries, helping to create a mailing list focused on urban topics, maintaining media clippings, assisting with press coverage analysis, helping staff with interviews, among other tasks. d) Events: Support staff in organizing and participating in events and provide event coverage. e) Outreach: Support engagement with an established network of contacts to share general information and help distribute materials and information relevant to the UN-Habitat mandate. This includes assisting in the preparation of outreach materials (e.g., portfolios, fact sheets, etc.), translating key publications, ensuring brand manual compliance, helping identify liaison opportunities with partners, among other tasks. f) Interagency and Intra-agency Cooperation: Assist in cooperation with other UN agencies; national, regional, and global UN-Habitat offices; the UN Communications Office in Argentina; and the Global UN Communications Office to promote joint initiatives, share knowledge, and best practices. g) Perform other tasks as requested by the Head of Brazil Office and OiC for Southern Cone Office. The consultant will be responsible for completing all courses and training activities that are indicated to him/her by his/her supervisor. The security course BSAFE, from UNDSS, is required to be accredited during the first month of employment, The consultant will be responsible for his/her own security, so the person should ger familiarized with United Nations security mechanisms and comply with them according to the Framework of Accountability for the United Nations Security Management System. Outputs/Work Assignment The Communications Specialist will support and advise the implementation of UN-Habitat initiatives in Argentina in accordance with the above-mentioned responsibilities. The consultant shall be paid a monthly allowance, upon presentation and approval by the Head of Brazil Offi