Press and Communication Associate (G6)

Under the overall and direct supervision of the Head of Office, the successful candidate will be tasked with the following duties:

1. Maintaining and administering the PCUz official webpage and social media accounts, including current corporate Facebook, X/Twitter, Telegram and other platforms on a regular basis to enhance public engagement and visibility, and ensuring the target audience is reached and interactively engaged.
2. Co-ordinating and finalizing creative, high-quality content for social media platforms targeting specific audiences (texts, graphics, multimedia, etc.) based on inputs from the programmatic units. Posts are published in English, Uzbek, and Russian; supporting the Office to ensure full compliance with OSCE
visibility guidelines;
3. Maintaining contacts with the relevant Uzbekistan media; drafting press releases and other information materials to the media; organizing and supporting press briefings; liaison with COMMS team in OSCE Secretariat in Vienna; co-ordinating joint communication materials and activities with national and
international partners.
4. Supporting development of the PCUz communication strategy and monitoring its implementation.
5. Accompanying the HoO as required, providing consecutive interpretation and supporting media relations during events.
6. Acting as back-up for the HoO’s executive assistant during his/her absences; Performing other related tasks as assigned.

Education:
-Completed secondary education, as well as specialized training in the field of Media and Communications, Journalism or other relevant areas

Experience and knowledge/skills:
- A minimum of 6 (six) years of working experience as a Communications Specialist, Communications Assistant or a similar role;
- Proven experience managing and creating content for websites and social media platforms (Facebook, X/Twitter, Telegram, etc.).
- Ability to conduct research and collect information from a variety of sources
- Ability to draft press releases, media and other communication materials.
- Excellent communication abilities (oral and written);
- Proven ability to contribute effectively to a multicultural team environment while promoting a collaborative and inclusive team spirit;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Computer literacy with experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Experience with an ERP software is an asset.
- Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
- Ability and willingness to work as a member of team, with people of different cultural, and religious backgrounds, different gender, and diverse political views, while maintaining impartiality and objectivity;

Languages:
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, Uzbek and Russian languages

Remuneration Package: Monthly remuneration, subject to social security deduction, is USD 1390.00 as per the relevant OSCE salary scale.

Appointments are normally made at Step 1 of the applicable OSCE salary scale. In exceptional cases, an initial appointment at up to Step 3 may be considered. This depends on factors such as relevant experience exceeding minimum requirements or higher previous remuneration. Any such request by a candidate must be reviewed and approved by the OSCE before the appointment.