United Nations Economic Commission For Africa
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COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT
Addis Ababa - Ethiopia
full-time
permanent
Posted
2 hours ago
Experience
5 Years
Deadline
Jun. 16, 2026 (24 days left)
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).
Skills Required:
- Communication / Pr / Journalism
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