About United Nations Office at Geneva

United Nations Office at Genevais 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 United Nations Office at Geneva’s mission in international cooperation and sustainable development. Working in Switzerland, 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:Media Outreach (German-Speaking Switzerland)
• Grade:CON
• Location:Geneva, Switzerland
• Department:United Nations Office at Geneva
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree in communication, journalism, political science, international relations, humanities, or a related field.
• Academic Qualifications: A first-level degree combined with relevant experience may be accepted.
• Academic Qualifications: At least (3) years of experience in communications, public information, media outreach, trainings, teaching and administrative field or related area is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Proven experience working with German-speaking media and producing multimedia content is required.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience in educational outreach or youth engagement is an asset.
• Academic Qualifications: Familiarity with the Swiss media landscape and/or International Geneva is desirable.
• Fluency in German is required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Language: Knowledge of French is an asset..

Skills

• The consultant will carry out the following tasks: 1.
• Media engagement and partnerships – Build and maintain strong relationships with German-speaking media outlets. – Respond rapidly to journalist inquiries, providing background, interviews, and clarifications. – Organize thematic briefings for German-speaking journalists. – Establish and maintain a structured database of journalists, media outlets, topics and UN experts. – Monitor German-language media coverage of UN-related issues and identify trends. 3.
• Educational outreach – Engage with schools and educators across the German-speaking cantons. – Develop pedagogical materials aligned with Swiss curricula. – Facilitate workshops, presentations and follow-up discussions. – Support school visits to the Palais des Nations and provide contextualized explanations of multilateralism. 4.
• Public awareness and promotion of International Geneva – Develop formats that introduce Geneva-based international organizations to German-speaking audiences. – Highlight Switzerlands role as Host State and Genevas significance as a multilateral hub. – Support public information campaigns on UN priorities including peace, human rights, climate change, humanitarian responses, migration and sustainable development. 5.
• Coordination and internal collaboration – Work closely with UNIS teams to ensure editorial consistency and institutional alignment. – Coordinate with audiovisual units as needed for the production of multimedia content. – Contribute to regular internal planning and strategy discussions..

Benefits

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

How to Apply