*extended*The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Office in Greece, seeks a candidate to work as Public Awareness/Anti-Racist Campaign Assistant (UNOPS/ICA)

Contract period: 09/09/2015 to 31/12/2015, full-time, under a UNOPS Individual Contractor Agreement, with possibility for extension.

Duty Station: Athens

Remuneration Package: UNOPS terms and conditions.

Tasks: The incumbent will be based at the premises of the UNHCR Office in Greece and will support the work of the Comm/Public Information Unit of UNHCR Greece, especially with regard to the campaign against racism/xenophobia and the production of human interest stories. The incumbent shall work under the overall supervision of the Comm/PI Officer and in close co-operation with the Comm/PI Associate of UNHCR Greece.

The Consultant will perform the following duties and activities:

- Support the revamp of UNHCR’s anti-racist campaign

- Maintain and update UNHCR’s bi-lingual (GR & EN) anti-racist platform

(1againstracism.gr) on a daily basis

- Produce new original material, including interviews, videos, photos, features and stories, to support the campaign

- Promote to media and enhance digital presence of the campaign

- Identify and draft human interest stories

- Provide assistance with regard to the organization of public information events

- Manage the contacts lists

- Perform other relevant duties

The incumbent may be required to travel to border or other areas, as needed, to cover human interest stories and/or produce original material for the anti-racist campaign.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree, preferably in Communications, Journalism, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of previous relevant work experience; work experience with an international organization is an asset
• Excellent knowledge of Greek and English
• Excellent communication and drafting skills
• Ability to work in a team and in a multi-cultural environment
•  Strong computer and internet skills
• Very good knowledge of new digital communication technologies
• Photography/video skills are an asset

Interested applicants are invited to complete and submit a Personal History (P.11) form, attached to this notice.

Completed forms are to be submitted with a motivation letter via e-mail, under subject heading “Anti-Racist Campaign” and name of applicant, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">GREATVAC@unhcr.org.

Questions: Any questions related to this vacancy must be addressed to the dedicated mailbox (greatvac@unhcr.org) using the attached form.

Deadline for applications: 04/09/2015

Acknowledgments will only be sent to short-listed candidates under serious consideration.