About Department of Global Communications

Department of Global Communicationsis part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This consultancy provides an opportunity to contribute specialized expertise to Department of Global Communications’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in Mexico, you will apply your professional skills to address complex challenges in international cooperation and sustainable development and support the organization’s programmatic objectives. This role offers the flexibility of consultancy work while contributing to meaningful international development outcomes with global impact.

Key Details

• Job Title:Communications Contractor
• Grade:CON
• Location:Mexico City, Mexico
• Department:Department of Global Communications
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Proven experience developing digital content, including creating and editing multimedia materials for social media using tools like Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, CapCut or similar platforms.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience in graphic design creating content such as infographics, visuals, and promotional materials tailored to print and digital platforms. Proficient use of graphic design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign, Canva or others, particularly in creating multimedia content for digital marketing and social media campaigns.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience capturing and editing high-quality photographs during high-level events and meetings, ensuring visuals are aligned with communication goals and suitable for digital and print media.
• Academic Qualifications: Fluency in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Previous experience with United Nations agencies, programs, and funds or similar international organization is desirable.
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• Language: For the post advertised, excellent skills in Spanish writing and speaking, and in English is required..

Skills

• It is responsible for promoting public understanding and support for the aims and activities of the United Nations by communicating the work of the UN to a local audience in local languages; engaging local and regional partners; and, overall, bringing the United Nations closer to the peoples it serves.
• The UNIC Mexico City is integrated with the Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) in Mexico since the operationalization of the United Nations development system reform on 1 January 2019.
• This role is critical in raising awareness of the work of the United Nations in Mexico, especially important to position and support the new UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2026-2031.
• The incumbent will conduct a UNCG needs assessment, the body responsible for implementing the UN Communications Strategy, including on the critical area of Information Integrity, and will contribute to the design of a UN Information Integrity workplan, identify tools and mechanisms to strengthen the capacities of the UNCG in the information integrity domain.
• The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Director of UNIC Mexico..

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply