VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT – UNOCHA/EA-01-11
| Date of Issue:
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26 August 2011
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Deadline:
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02 Sept 2011
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| Job Title:
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Humanitarian Reports Officer
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Duty Station:
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Nairobi
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| Contract Type:
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Individual Contract – Consultancy
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Duration:
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4 months
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UNOCHA Eastern Africa works in support of the Humanitarian Country Teams in East and the Horn of Africa to mobilize and coordinate effective humanitarian action in partnership with national and international humanitarian actors.
Under the supervision of the P4 Public Information Officer, the Contractor will compile relevant information from government, UN, non-governmental and other humanitarian organizations, verifying the validity of that information and then writing clear and well-presented reports that need little editing prior to circulation and doing this against tight deadlines and under sometimes demanding circumstances. Other duties include:- Weekly and monthly regional situation reports and humanitarian updates; briefing notes, internal reports, appeal documents, press releases, key messages, talking points and other duties as may be as required.
Qualifications, experience and Language:-
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in journalism, communications, political or social sciences, international studies/relations, public administration or related field. A combination of a relevant first level university degree and qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Fluency in written and spoken English is required, with relevant communications and public information related experience in humanitarian emergencies.
Application Procedure:- Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by sending in a Signed
P11 Form and an application letter to by the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
NOTE: Only short-listed candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
FREELANCE JOURNALISTS:
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In order to be considered, please send us your CV with a covering note, which must include some story ideas suitable for IRIN's specialist humanitarian subject area. Mail us at
Expressions of interest from Francophone countries may be sent in French. We'll get back in touch only if we feel there's a good fit.
Currently, we are particularly looking for stringers in the current locations:
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, DRC, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Geneva, Guinea, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New York, Niger, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sudan (Khartoum and South Sudan), The Gambia, Timor-Leste, Togo, Thailand, UK, Vietnam, Washington DC, Western Sahara, Yemen and Zanzibar.