Communications Clerk

The Communications Clerk will provide administrative and communications support to the National Directorate for Iraqi Women (NDIW) to enhance advocacy and outreach efforts. The role involves supporting the development of communication strategies, managing social media and website content, and facilitating knowledge sharing within the UN Women Iraq Country Office. Responsibilities Provide administrative support in the development of a coherent communications and advocacy strategy including providing background information and logistical support for advocacy efforts and campaigns. Provide administrative support to the development of advocacy materials including drafting press releases, articles, key messages, reviewing translations, and maintaining a library database of reference materials and photos. Support management of the CO/NDIW social media presence and website by gathering information, updating content, and maintaining relevant files and databases. Facilitate knowledge management and sharing by contributing to identification of best practices and organizing trainings and workshops on communication practices. Perform other duties within the functional profile as necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization. Requirements Completion of secondary education is required. Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations or Journalism is desirable. At least 4 years of progressively responsible experience in providing support to the formulation and implementation of internal and external communications and advocacy strategies and related plans is required. Experience in the use of social media and digital communication is required. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems is required. Experience in the use of a modern web-based ERP System, preferably Oracle Cloud, is desirable. Fluency in English and Arabic is required. Skills Internal Communications External Communications Advocacy Strategies Social Media Management Digital Communications Office Applications MS Word Excel Spreadsheet Management Database Management Web-based Management Systems ERP System Experience Oracle Cloud Content Management Knowledge Sharing Languages English, Arabic