ASSOCIATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

GloJobs; Washington; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations seeks an Associate Communications Officer in Washington, United States. This NO-B grade role supports strategic communications and outreach initiatives.

The incumbent will assist in gathering media insights, developing campaigns, drafting messaging for diverse channels, and strengthening relationships with traditional and new media outlets.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering insights from traditional, social, and digital media to inform communications strategy.
• Assist in developing and implementing communications strategies to raise awareness and engage audiences.
• Assist in drafting narratives and messaging on UN work for diverse channels.
• Assist in media mapping and in building relationships with traditional and new media outlets.

Job description

ASSOCIATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER at UN

Grade: NO-B. Location: Washington, United States. Application deadline: 21 October 2026.

Within delegated authority, the Associate Communications Officer, will perform the following duties:

• Contribute to gathering insights and analysis from traditional, social, and digital media monitoring, including public narratives and areas of reputational risk to inform communications strategy.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of communications strategies that raise awareness, drive engagement, build support and have measurable impact with target audiences.
• Contribute to drafting narratives and messaging on the work of the UN that engage target audiences across different channels and platforms.
• Contribute to media mapping, reaching out to and fostering relationships with traditional and new media outlets.

Salary figures shown on this page are estimates derived from published UN salary scales, post-adjustment data, and duty-station comparisons.