Public Information Assistant (G-4)

GloJobs; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The International Criminal Court is seeking a candidate for a Short-Term Appointment to support public information and digital communications. The role requires a minimum of four years in public information, journalism or international relations, with desirable experience in managing social media and international field projects.

Applicants should demonstrate excellent organizational and communication skills, the ability to work independently, and willingness to operate in a global, multilingual

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in public information, journalism, international relations or related field.
• Experience in the management or maintenance of social media and digital communication platforms is highly desirable.
• International field experience is desirable.
• Proficiency in one of the working languages: French or English; knowledge of the other is an asset.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Initiative

Independence

Social media management

International relations

Public information

Journalism

Education

Diploma of secondary education

Job description

GloJobs analysis estimates · not the employer's figures

Support · ~4 yrs · Secondary / High School · English/French/Spanish

A Short-Term Appointment is used to recruit staff to meet short-term needs. The duration of this assignment is provided above. The maximum duration of a short-term appointment including extensions shall not exceed 12 months.

A Short-Term Appointment does not carry any expectancy, legal or otherwise, of renewal and shall not be converted to any other type of appointment.

Due to the short-term nature of the assignment, the ICCreserves the right to make anappointment at one grade lower than that stated in thevacancywith a modified job description.

A current ICC staff member who is holding a fixed-term appointment may apply for any short-term position. Where a current ICC staff member is selected to a short-term position, he or she will be temporarily assigned to the position in line with section 4.10 of ICC/AI/2016/001. GS-level posts are subject to local recruitment only.

The terms and conditions of service for staff members appointed under a short-term appointment are governed by ICC/AI/2016/001.

Note: Two positions may be available as a result of this recruitment and selection process.

Education

Diploma of secondary education.

Experience

• A minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience in public information, journalism, international relations or other related field, is required. An advanced or a first-level university degree may be considered as a substitute for two years' working experience.


• Experience in the management or maintenance of social media and digital communication platforms is highly desirable.


• International field experience is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, communication and administrative skills. Proven ability to manage diverse and complex tasks.


• Ability to take initiative and work independently.

Knowledge of Languages

Proficiency in one of the working languages of the Court, French or English is required. Working knowledge of the other is considered an asset. Knowledge of another official language of the Court (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) would be considered an asset.

ICC Core Competencies

• Dedication to the mission and values


• Professionalism


• Teamwork


• Learning and developing


• Handling uncertain situations


• Interaction


• Realising objectives

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General Information

Candidates appointed to posts at a P-5 grade or in the Director category are subject to a maximum aggregate length of service of seven years. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.2) to implement a tenure policy at the Court as of 1 January 2025.

- The selected candidate will be subject to a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) process in accordance with ICC policy. The PSC process will include but will not be limited to, verification of the information provided in the personal history form and a criminal record check.

- Applicants may check the status of vacancies on ICC E-Recruitment web-site.

- Post to be filled by a national of a State Party to the ICC Statute, or of a State which has signed and is engaged in the ratification process or which is engaged in the accession process. This is pursuant to a decision of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP Resolution ICC-ASP/23/Res.3) to introduce a moratorium on the recruitment by the ICC of staff of non-States Parties’ nationality.

- In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC aims to achieve fair representation of women and men for all positions, representation of the principal legal systems of the world for legal positions, and equitable geographical representation for positions in the professional category.

- Applications from female candidates are particularly encouraged.

- The International Criminal Court applies the Inter-Organization Mobility Accord and can support secondment of staff from organizations of the United Nations Common System.