Associate Communications Officer – UN Resident Coordination Office

About the role

The Associate Communications Officer will support the United Nations Resident Coordination Office in Port of Spain, serving Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba, Curacao and Sint Maarten. Reporting to the Head of the Resident Coordinator Office, the role contributes to the UN’s 2030 Agenda communication strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Gather insights from traditional, social and digital media monitoring to inform communication strategies and identify reputational risks.
• Draft narratives, press releases, web stories, reports and infographics for multiple platforms.
• Develop and maintain media relationships, map media outlets and create media lines for crisis and sensitive issues.
• Plan and coordinate press conferences, briefings and media events, acting as spokesperson when required.
• Produce and optimise content for radio, podcasts and digital channels, ensuring measurable audience impact.
• Analyse communication performance, produce data visualisations and provide insights for decision‑making.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s) in Communication, Journalism, International Relations, Digital Communications or related field, or a Bachelor’s degree plus two years relevant experience.
• Minimum two years of progressively responsible experience in communications, international relations or a related area.
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic communications principles and emerging digital media platforms.

Required skills

• Media monitoring tools
• Digital design
• Data analytics and data visualization
• Business analytics or data science concepts
• Digital media platforms and social media monitoring