Communications Associate Security and Technology
UNIDIR is an autonomous United Nations research institute for disarmament, arms control and international security. It currently operates AI-governance research and digital policy tools, including the AI Policy Portal and its Centre of Excellence on AI, Peace and Security.
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About United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research
Established by the United Nations General Assembly, UNIDIR conducts independent research, convenes policy dialogue and develops transparency-oriented tools for Member States and other stakeholders. Its work spans disarmament and international security, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, science and technology, and weapons governance.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will develop communications strategies and content, deliver outreach campaigns, support event communications, and report on campaign performance. You will coordinate communication workflows, stakeholder engagement, visual assets, and programme messaging.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in communications, public relations, marketing, international relations, or a relevant field, or a first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
- At least two years of progressively responsible experience in communications, public information, digital communications, public relations, or a related field
- Experience managing website, email, and social media content
- Experience supporting communications campaigns, events, and stakeholder engagement
- Proficiency with content management systems, social media management and analytics platforms, project management tools, and design applications
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement communications strategies
- Develop integrated outreach plans
- Craft accessible messaging on security and technology topics
- Create press releases, news stories, email campaigns, website content, and social media posts
- Identify communications opportunities and content ideas
- Design and execute communications campaigns
- Coordinate engagement with speakers, participants, partners, donors, and media
- Support live event coverage and digital amplification
- Coordinate visual assets with designers and videographers
- Plan and produce short-form video content
- Monitor communications effectiveness and prepare post-campaign reports
- Serve as liaison between the communications team and programme
- Coordinate content requests, approvals, and workflows
- Maintain editorial calendars and communication timelines
