United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Vacancy

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Economic Commission for Africa Careers: The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is committed to advancing inclusion, gender parity, and diversity in its workforce. In line with the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy and the System-wide Strategy on Gender Parity, ECA is undertaking targeted outreach efforts to attract candidates from underrepresented groups, including persons with disabilities.

This internship will offer a unique opportunity to contribute to ECA’s diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda, particularly in relation to improving outreach strategies and supporting inclusive recruitment practices.

Position 1: COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT (Two positions), G5

Education

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Education in history, political science, international relations, tourism and hospitality, communication, journalism, heritage studies, cultural studies, marketing, business administration, will be advantageous or desirable. Knowledge of strategic communications principles and practices, knowledge of risks to information integrity – misinformation, disinformation, hate speech, and threats in fragile, post conflict, and crisis environments; presentation skills, communication skills, storytelling ability, audience adaptation, and critical thinking are key skills required for the post.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a tour guide, communication, journalism, public information, marketing, tourism, and hospitality, or in a related field is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to three (3) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher.

Language

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, either English or French is required. Amharic, Arabic, and Chinese (Mandarin) are desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).

Position 2: COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT (Two positions), G6

Education

• A high school diploma is required. Education in history, political science, international relations, tourism and hospitality, communication, journalism, heritage studies, cultural studies, marketing, public or business administration, will be advantageous or desirable. Knowledge of strategic communications principles and practices, knowledge of risks to information integrity – misinformation, disinformation, hate speech, and threats in fragile, post-conflict, and crisis environments; presentation skills, communication skills, storytelling ability, audience adaptation, and critical thinking are key skills required for the post.

Work Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a tour guide coordinator, in communication, journalism, public information, marketing, tourism, and hospitality, or in a related field is required. The minimum years of relevant experience is reduced to five (5) years for candidates who possess a first-level university degree or higher. Knowledge of strategic communications principles and practices is desirable. Knowledge of risks to information integrity – misinformation, disinformation, hate speech, and threats in fragile, post-conflict, and crisis environments; presentation skills, communication skills, storytelling ability, audience adaptation, and critical thinking are desirable. 1 year or more of experience in data analytics or a related area is desirable.

Language

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, either English or French is required. Amharic, Arabic, and Chinese (Mandarin) are desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).

Position 3: HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT, G6