United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) External Vacancy Announcement
Job Position-1 COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT (Two positions), G5
Required Qualification and Experience
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).
Requirement Skill
communication sciences journalism
markating
Desired Skill
Public-speaking
Marketing,
hospitality
Job Position-2 COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT (Two positions), G6
Required Qualification and Experience
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).
Requirement Skill
Communication
Ability to work under pressure and meet targets
Desired Skill
Analytical skills
communication sciences journalism
Job Position-3 HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT, G6
Required Qualification and Experience
Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Training in human resources or administration is desirable. Good knowledge of UN HR rules and procedures and HR systems (e.g. Umoja) is an advantage. Proficiency in standard office software required.
Work Experience:A minimum of Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, administrative services, or a related area 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. Experience in administration of a broad range of entitlements and benefits using an organizational policy framework and an Enterprise Resources Planning system (ERP), such as Umoja (SAP) or similar, is required. One year or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable. Experience with United Nations or similar international organizations is desirable.
Language
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. French is 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).
Requirement Skill
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
ability to build strong working relationships
Work Place:Addis Ababa
Deadline : June 16th, 2026
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