Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

B

Family

UNOPS LICA4

2024-07-01

May 14, 2024

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This contract is until 31st of December 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

This position is advertised to internal and external applicants. Candidates must be legally present in Honduras at the time of application, recruitment, and hire. Only Honduran citizens or candidates legally present in Honduras will be considered eligible.

Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern, is subject to proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, independently of contract type and duration. The selected candidate(s) will be required to provide proof of vaccination prior to recruitment.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The recruitment process might include a written test and/or oral interview for this job opening. No late applications will be accepted.

REMUNERATION:

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered depending on relevant experience as per the requirements of the job advertisement.

UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).

APPLICATIONS:

All applications must be submitted online in Workday. Email applications will not be accepted. Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates might be required to sit for a written test and/or oral interview. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing or any other fees).

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information submitted during the application. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

UNHCR is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

UNHCR has a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA). SEA is unacceptable behavior and prohibited conduct for UNHCR personnel. It constitutes acts of serious misconduct and is therefore grounds for disciplinary measures, including dismissal. Any concerns or suspicions about a possible case of SEA should be reported immediately to the Inspector General’s Office (IGO) at inspector@unhcr.org or through the online complain form at https://www.unhcr.org/php/complaints.php or by confidential fax: +41 22 739 73 80.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
Spanish level: Native (required)
English level: B2 (required)

General Background:

Honduras is characterized by a situation of protracted internal displacement due to violence. It continues to be affected by high levels of violence representing a challenge in terms of protection and assistance. Despite the fact that forced displacement was recognized by the Government in 2013, an adequate response remains a challenge due to: i) multiple flows of people within the same high-risk zones (people at risk of displacement, IDPs, deportees, and the population as a whole); ii) high-risk cases unable to access international protection; iii) a crisis of rule of law due to governance problems that inhibit an adequate response to human rights violations and widespread violence mainly, but not exclusively, in urban settings.

The Government faces the challenge of strengthening its governance structure and overcoming issues of corruption and impunity. The country has one of the highest numbers of gangs (maras y pandillas) per territory, and they are mostly located in urban areas in Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, and La Ceiba, exercising territorial control over most of the neighborhoods. The situation has worsened since 2000 when Honduras became a key narcotraffic route in the Central American Region.

Regarding mixed movements, the reformulation of migration routes in the past 5 years alongside Honduras’ geographic position means that there are continuous flows of people in transit. Honduras is also a reception country for refugees and asylum seekers. This condition takes special relevance after the political crisis in Nicaragua in 2018 that created an increased need of protection in the region. Honduras adhered to the Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework (known as MIRPS in Spanish) in 2017.

IDPs and returnees living in high-risk communities share similar obstacles to access employment and self-reliance opportunities due to a stigmatization process based on the place of residence and the age. In 2017, UNHCR introduced the Protection Transfer Arrangement (PTA), a regional resettlement program. IDPs who have been persecuted and/or are at high risk of future persecution are identified and evaluated in Honduras and submitted to different RST countries.

Purpose and Scope of Assignment:

All UNHCR affiliates are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their terms of reference. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions on Managing Affiliate Workforce as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, affiliates are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional and cross-functional competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties and responsibilities:

– Produce photo, audiovisual, and multimedia products according to UNHCR’s graphic line in close coordination with the Associate Communications Officer / Communications Associate of UNHCR Honduras.
– Assist with the production of information materials for public awareness campaigns and for the preparation of in-house bulletins, reports, newsletters and other information.
– Provide support to the communications team in the quality control of products and content produced by partners in accordance with UNHCR’s brand manual.
– Assist with classifying and maintaining adequate stock of PI materials and promoting sale of merchandise where appropriate.
– Provide support with maintaining up to date the catalogue of PI material and refugees media.
– Liaise with printers concerning brochures and publications published by the office.
– Follow-up on administrative and logistical arrangements to organise press events and others related, such as workshop and conferences.
– Perform other related duties as required.

Monitoring and Progress Controls:

The UNOPS Contractor will be required to:
– Timely delivery of audiovisual, graphic design, and motion graphic materials according to weekly planning of content production.
– Catalogue of PI and refugees media up to date with the latest materials produced to be revised bimonthly.
– Timely planning of World Refugee Day activities in the cities assigned as focal point.
– Tracking of communication products delivered to units and follow up on delivery plans.

Qualifications and Experience:

a. Education:

Communications, Graphic Design, Journalism or other relevant field.

b. Work Experience:

1-year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Field(s) of Education:

– Communications
– Graphic Design
– Journalism or another relevant field.

Relevant Job Experience:

Essential:
– Excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Office applications. Excellent drafting skills.

Desirable:
– 1-year of experience in Graphic Design, Communications, Journalism or other related field.
– Experience in the production of audiovisual content (video recording, editing and motion graphics).
– Experience in graphic design (flyers, posters, documents, infographics, magazines, other related).
– Adobe Cloud, especially Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Photoshop.
– Experience working with any Program, Fund, or Agency of the United Nations.

Language Requirements:
Native level in Spanish is essential. Working knowledge in English is desirable.

Functional Skills

– IT-Computer Literacy
– CO-Drafting and Documentation

c. Key Competencies

Core Competencies:

Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation

Cross-Functional Competencies:

Innovation and Creativity
Technological Awareness
Planning and Organizing

Standard Job Description

Required Languages

Spanish

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English

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

Brand Communications, CO-Digital content production, Communication, Creativity, Graphic Design

Education

Certifications

Other information

This position doesn’t require a functional clearance

Home-Based

No