UN Young Professionals Programme 

UN would like to invite competent, good, and interested candidates for the following positions. 
UN Young Professionals Programme examination in Global Communications 
Those who are successful in the Young Professionals Programme( YPP) examination process will be placed on a roster used to fill applicable vacancies. Candidates may be selected from the roster as applicable vacancies become available across the UN Secretariat. 
The roster is valid and used to fill positions for a period of three years. It's important to understand that placement on the roster doesn't guarantee an offer of employment. Candidates selected from the roster will be offered a two-year fixed-term contract at the start of their Professional career with the UN. After two years, and subject to satisfactory performance, they may be granted a continuing contract. 

Position 1: Young Professionals Programme 

Education: At least a first- level university degree (i.e., Bachelor’s degree or an original degree of at least three years) in one of the ensuing areas applicable to Communications (to be selected from the “ Main Course of Study ” drop- down menu) – Arts – Business & Administration – Computing – Journalism & Information – Humanities – Social & Behavioral Science Important when preparing your application in Inspira, if you don't see your exact degree listed, please choose the field of study that's closest to your degree, from the “ Field of Study ” and “ Main Course of Study ” dropdown menus; then type the exact title in original language as well as its translation in English or French in the fresh comment boxes. Do NOT select “ other ” for the main course of study or field of study( or you'll be automatically disqualified). 
Work Experience 
You don't need any work experience. Applicable work experience may be taken into consideration as a fresh screening criterion when more than 90 candidates from the same country apply to the same exam area. 
Responsibilities 
The Young Professionals Programme examination in Global Communications covers a wide range of topics in the areas of public information and communication( public relations, campaign management, marketing and strategic communications, media monitoring and analysis), information and knowledge management, and multimedia production( audio-visual, print, photo, social media). 
What are some crucial activities that an Associate Officer in Global Communications may work on? An Associate Communications Officer will contribute to 
Gathering insights and analysis from traditional, social, and digital media monitoring, including public narratives and areas of reputational risk to inform communications strategy. 
The implementation of communications strategies that raise awareness, drive engagement, build support, and have a measurable impact on target audiences. 
Drafting narratives and messaging on the work of the UN that engages target audiences across different channels and platforms. 
Producing audiovisual content, promo video clips, live and on-demand video coverage, and studio recording. 
Conducting media mapping and fostering relationships with media outlets. 
 Planning and coordination of press conferences, briefings, and media events. 
 The creation of compelling content that's optimized to reach target audiences across a range of platforms and channels. 
 Drafting and production of communications products,  such as press releases, press statements, web stories, reports, and infographics. 
 The development and implementation of communications campaigns that engage and have a measurable impact on target audiences through applicable channels and platforms. 
 Developing and coordinating strategic dispatches hookups with internal and external stakeholders to reach target cult and maximize impact. 
Delivering in-person outreach and advocacy strategies and campaigns to engage target audiences and advance UN priorities. 
The creation of content, interviews, news, and programming for UN and/ or community radio channels and podcasts. 
The medication of inputs for strategic dispatches in the environment of regular reporting to governmental bodies. 
The collection and analysis of data, as well as the identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables, and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting. An Associate Communications Officer must also. 
Keep abreast of the latest trends in communications and maintain expertise in applicable and emerging technologies. 
Follow current events and seek an in-depth understanding of the United Nations’ position, response, and limitations as they relate to said events. 
Maintain confidentiality, integrity, and discreet handling of sensitive information in compliance with the UN data privacy, security conditions, and standards. 
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Deadline: December 14, 2025