Associate Communications Officer (UN Resident Coordination Office)

About the role

The Associate Communications Officer will support the United Nations Resident Coordination Office in Praia, Cabo Verde. Reporting to the Head of the Resident Coordinator Office, the role bridges internal teams and external partners to ensure coherent communication across the UN development system.

Key responsibilities

• Gather insights and analysis from traditional, social, and digital media monitoring to inform communications strategy.
• Maintain internal relationships with management, communications specialists, and functional area managers to coordinate activities and provide updates.
• Support the Crisis Management Team and deliver training activities related to communications.
• Build and manage external relationships with UN agencies, government officials, civil society, media, digital influencers, vendors, and academia.
• Coordinate events, campaigns, and information‑integrity initiatives with partners.

Required profile

• Strong ability to exchange information, plan, and coordinate communication activities across diverse stakeholders.
• Experience supporting reporting efforts and providing updates on communication activities.
• Capacity to work collaboratively with both internal teams and external partners.

Required skills