Communications and Outreach Officer

The mission of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is to work for the protection of all human rights for all people; to help empower people to realize their rights; and to assist those responsible for upholding such rights in ensuring that they are implemented.

In carrying out its mission OHCHR will:

Give priority to addressing the most pressing human rights violations, both acute and chronic, particularly those that put life in imminent peril;
Focus attention on those who are at risk and vulnerable on multiple fronts;
Pay equal attention to the realization of civil, cultural, economic, political, and social rights, including the right to development; and
Measure the impact of its work through the substantive benefit that is accrued, through it, to individuals around the world.
Operationally, OHCHR works with governments, legislatures, courts, national institutions, civil society, regional and international organizations, and the United Nations system to develop and strengthen capacity, particularly at the national level, for the protection of human rights in accordance with international norms.

Institutionally, OHCHR is committed to strengthening the United Nations human rights programme and to providing it with the highest quality support. OHCHR is committed to working closely with its United Nations partners to ensure that human rights form the bedrock of the work of the United Nations.

The UNV Communications and Outreach Officer position is placed within the joint Human Rights Service (HRS) of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Within the HRS, it is specifically placed in its Reporting Unit.

Under the direct supervision of the Reporting Unit team leader and the overall supervision of the Head of the Human Rights Service and Representative of OHCHR in Haiti, the UNV Communications and Outreach Officer will:

• Create and implement both offline and online communication strategies to effectively promote the organization's goals and initiatives to the public.
• Create and manage social media accounts and produce engaging content.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure consistent messaging and effective public visibility of the HRS’ efforts.
• Assess the effectiveness of communication strategies, making adjustments as necessary.
• Ensure the inclusion of a gender perspective and the visibility of other marginalized groups in all communication and outreach products, as relevant.
• Build and maintain relationships with HRS partners and other stakeholders to develop and implement communication and outreach activities and enhance engagement.
• Maintain media and other stakeholders’ contacts by managing a database of media outlets and key stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver training sessions on communications and outreach techniques for local partners.
• Support the Reporting Unit in drafting human rights notes and reports as needed.