Senior External Relations Assistant

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; Brasília; Presencial; BRL 237.000 - 350.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Brasília is seeking a Senior External Relations Assistant to support external relations activities, organize visits, briefings and reports for donors, media and partners. The role involves drafting communications, coordinating public information materials and facilitating visibility events.

You will work under the External Relations Officer and collaborate with UNHCR units to ensure timely information, risk awareness and adherence to UN policies

Formación

• Understanding of media and public information practices.
• Ability to draft briefing notes, press releases and reports.
• Familiarity with UN information policies and standards.

Responsabilidades

• Draft briefing notes, press releases, bulletins, reports, newsletters and prepare any other public information material, as required
• Facilitate and accompany visits of foreign delegations, partner NGOs, donors and the media to refugee camps
• Draft and translate routine correspondence and texts.
• Assist with developing and implementing UNHCR's social media strategy; conceptualize and pitch stories for UNHCR's global website.
• Ensure that public information materials are available (fact sheets, brochures, briefing materials).
• Organize visibility events (e.g. World Refugee Day) and liaise with partners, refugees and local communities.
• May assist in compilation of weekly, monthly, annual/quarterly thematic reports, situations reports, etc.
• Review media daily and keep the office informed of local developments.
• Provide information on UNHCR's activities to external partners.
• Respond to non-complex media queries and incoming correspondence.
• Support identification and management of risks; raise risks and issues to supervisor.

Conocimientos

TI-Interpretation

IT-Computer Literacy

CO-Drafting and Documentation

Educación

International Relations

Journalism

Communication Media

Descripción del empleo

Deadline for Applications

November 19, 2026

Hardship Level

A (least hardship)

Family Type

Family

Grade

GS5

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

General Service

Reason

Regular > Regular Assignment

Target Start Date

2027-01-01

Standard Job Description

Senior External Relations Assistant

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Senior External Relations Assistant normally functions under the direct supervision of External Relations Officer or another professional staff depending on staffing structure of the Office. The incumbent assists in the management of external relations activities of the Office. He/she plays a key role in organising the visits of foreign delegations, donors, press and media, providing regular briefings and drafting reports/materials for external partners. He/she may also receive advice and operational support from the External Relations/Public Information Units at the Country Office /HQ.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

• Draft briefing notes, press releases, bulletins, reports, newsletters and prepare any other public information material, as required
• Facilitate and accompany visits of foreign delegations, partner NGOs, donors and the media to refugee camps
• Draft and translate routine correspondence and texts.
• Assist with developing and implementing UNHCR's social media strategy conceptualize and pitch stories for UNHCR's global website.
• Ensure that public information materials including fact sheets, information brochures, briefing materials from the Branch Office, etc. are available.
• Organize visibility events (e.g. World Refugee Day) and liaise with partners, refugees and local communities on implementation.
• May be required to assist in compilation of weekly, monthly, annual/quarterly thematic reports, situations reports etc.
• Review media daily and ensure the office is kept informed of local developments.
• Provide information on UNHCR's activities to external partners.
• Respond to non-complex media queries and incoming correspondence.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education & Professional Work Experience

• For G5 - 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Certificates and/or Licenses

• International Relations, Journalism Political Science
• Communication Media
• (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience

• Essential (not specified)

Desirable

• Previous experience in UN/UNHCR.
• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of position.
• Knowledge of another relevant UN language.
• HQ and Field experience with UNHCR or with other humanitarian organizations

Functional Skills

• TI-Interpretation
• IT-Computer Literacy
• CO-Drafting and Documentation
• (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements

• For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
• For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
• For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Co