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• In charge of maintaining an
  events calendar, booking press events, and compiling information on
  UNRA for display on screens throughout the Institution, and on the web
  for staff and public access;
• Produce background briefings and
  prepare spokespeople for Interviews, and co-ordinate media interviews
  and filming requests;
• Identify and exploit PR
  opportunities to maximise UNRA’s work, from news to feature items, to
  relevant targeted sector specific media issues;
• Quickly respond to crisis
  communications to mitigate negative coverage and effectively responded
  to, including production of holding and position statements prior to
  any media events and interests;
• In charge of coordinating major
  projects and campaigns, film crews and production units and monitoring
  press coverage and distributing information to staff.
• Updating and maintaining a media
  database with key media contacts and measuring and evaluating all PR
  activities.
• Conduct research internally on
  topical issues, including background research, interviews, UNRA News,
  communicate findings and make position statements to relevant
  departments in line with the communications guidelines;
• Maintain and keep UNRA’s photo
  library up-to-date, in conjunction with UNRA’s events manager in line
  with PR guidelines.
• Perform any other duties as
  assigned by the Senior Officer Media Relations.

• The applicant for the UNRA
  Officer Media Relations job vacancy should hold an Honor’s Bachelor’s
  Degree in Marketing and Mass Communication or any other related field;
• Possession of any other post
  graduate qualifications in marketing or Mass Communication is an added
  advantage;
• At least three years of professional
  corporate experience in a highly reputable organization;
• Prior experience in Media and
  Public relations in a corporate organisation;
• Excellent communication and
  interpersonal skills
• Good team player
• Ability to work as part of a team
  and to develop subordinates;
• Excellent interpersonal,
  particularly staff/management relations, oral and written
  communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work and
  produce accurate results in an environment with multiple and
  challenging tasks;
• Computer literacy skills
  mandatory
• High level of integrity.

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