United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Kuwait Office
United Nations, Diplomatic Quarters, Mishref
Telephone: +965 25308172
Fax: +96525399358, www.unhabitat.org
Vacancy Announcement
Vacancy No.
VA/R/001
Post Title
Advocacy and
partnerships
Associate
UN Habitat
Kuwait
Organizational Unit
Issue Date:
Deadline :
Level
01 June 2015
10 June 2015
Fixed-term contract GS-7
for one year renewable
Location
Kuwait, Kuwait
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the United Nations agency for human
settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally
sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all.
The post is located at the UN-Habitat office in Kuwait and reports to the Head of Kuwait Office.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Head of office, the incumbent will perform and will be responsible for
assisting the office in all Advocacy and Partnerships related functions. Specific duties and responsiblities
of the post, inter alia, include the following:
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Communication and Partnership Strategy: Provide general administrative and technical support for
advocacy and promotion of UN-Habitat’s mandate, mission and campaigns at country level (“visibility”)
among partners; & Assist in establishing and maintaining contacts to press and Public Relations (PR)
departments in partner institutions and advice on outreach activities with press and other communication
target groups.
Knowledge management/ Reporting: Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing
within the office and the Arab Region; & Assist in the creation and maintenance of knowledge management
systems (library, photo database, press monitoring, etc.)
Publications: Assist in developing new and maintaining and improving existing PR and
communication materials (such as fact sheets, standardized presentations, webpage, brochures, newsletters,
films, etc.).
Media (website) Management: Support the creation, further development and maintenance of Saudi
Programme website, social media presence, newsletter, etc.
Coordination/ Networking: Liaise closely with substantive experts and Project Managers, UNHabitat Project Office and Branches at HQs, sister UN agencies, in order to support coherent information
collection, analysis and dissemination.
Event Management and Documentation: Assist in preparation and implementation of delegation
visits to Saudi Programme as well as organisation of meetings, workshops and conferences; & Documents
programme activities.
Media: Produce articles, press releases and other materials for UN-Habitat/Saudi programme media,
external media and social media on activities, projects and programmes.
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Kuwait Office
United Nations, Diplomatic Quarters, Mishref
Telephone: +965 25308172
Fax: +96525399358, www.unhabitat.org
Information Technology: Assists in routine installation, configuration, testing and deployment of
hardware and software, including Local Area Network, Operating Systems, Electronic mail, Lotus Notes,
Citrix, Database systems, Internet Web software, firewall, Domain Name Server (DNS), DHCP, mail relay,
and various security software.
Performs other duties as required by the head of office
Functional Competencies
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Professionalism: Ability to perform a broad range of administrative functions, e.g., budget, human
resources, procurement and general administration, etc. Ability to apply knowledge of various United
Nations administrative, financial and human resources rules and regulations in work situations. Shows
pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter;
is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is
motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult
problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. shows willingness to learn from others;
seeks feedback to learn and improve.
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Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed organizational plans and
strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates
appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for
contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
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Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets
messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in
having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience;
demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Understands applicability
and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply appropriate technology
means to communication.
Education: Advanced university degree in communications, journalism, public relations, social sciences
or in a related field (e.g. media studies, development studies, political science, economics, etc.). A firstlevel university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted
in lieu of the advanced university degree. Excellent writing skills are essential. Good computer skills and
very solid communications skills are required.
Experience: At least five years of progressive experience in public relations, communications and
advocacy or related field involving the preparation and implementation of communication strategies,
management of public events, establishment of working relationships with various media, capacity to work
in a complex institutional environment involving government, international agencies, private sector and
civil society organizations. In depth knowledge of the local and international media in the region. Strong
interest in issues concerning urban development. Understanding of urban development paradigms and
socio-political situation of the Arab Region and the respective sub-regions.
Language: Fluency in English is required. Arabic (both oral and written) is preferable. Knowledge of
another UN language such as French is an advantage.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Kuwait Office
United Nations, Diplomatic Quarters, Mishref
Telephone: +965 25308172
Fax: +96525399358, www.unhabitat.org
Other skills: Good computer skills in Windows, and other computer applications such as Lotus notes, SAP,
word processing, power point, Access, and Excel are essential. Capable of working in multi-national/cultural
enviorment and flexiblity in understanding and accepting diferent assisngments. Able to work under
pressure. Maintain confidentiality with regard to all work related issues. Kknowledge of UN administrative
rules and financial regulations is an advantage.
Submission of Application
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To apply, please send your application, and accompanying letter referring to the job title, updated
Curriculum Vitae as well as a duly completed United Nations Personal History form P11 (available
at http://www.unon.org/sites/default/files/P11.doc) to administration@unhabitat-kuwait.org no
later than the deadline.
Notes:
 Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
 Candidates are encouraged to submit their application electronically.
 UN-HABITAT reserves the right to re-classify the post at a grade lower than the advertised
level.
 Only nationals of those with valid residency permits in Kuwait will be considered for the
post in Kuwait.
UN-HABITAT gives paramount consideration in ensuring the highest standards of efficiency,
competence and integrity in its recruitment process of personnel. To ensure fairness and
transparency, selection of candidate will be made on a competitive basis by a selection panel.
UN-HABITAT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application,
interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).