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Communications Associate
UNOPSUnited NationsCommunicationsAssociateICA - LICA - Support - Regular
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**Job Highlight**
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to UN-Habitat's mission of promoting sustainable urbanization and human settlements in Ghana through effective communication strategies. The Communication Associate will play a key role in ensuring that UN-Habitat's work is visible and impactful.
**About the Region**
The UNOPS Africa Regional Office, based in Nairobi, Kenya, oversees the delivery of over 250 projects across 40 countries, with a focus on fragile and conflict-affected settings. Supported by more than 1,000 personnel across five multi-country offices—spanning North, West, Central, Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Horn of Africa—the office advances national priorities through strategic initiatives in Climate Action, Health, Infrastructure, Peace and Security, Middle-Income Country Support, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The Regional Office provides strategic leadership, operational support, and oversight in key areas including Partnerships, Communications, Management and Oversight, Infrastructure and Project Management, Health and Safety, and Security. By promoting excellence in project delivery, fostering knowledge sharing, and driving continuous improvement, the office contributes to sustainable infrastructure, transparent resource management, and a better quality of life for communities across the continent.
**About the Country/Multi-Country Office**
Based in Nairobi, UNOPS East and Southern Africa supports sustainable development across 14 countries, including Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zanzibar, and Zimbabwe. Since 1995, UNOPS has expanded its footprint in Kenya, delivering services in project management, infrastructure, procurement, and financial management. Across the region, the office implements diverse, partner-funded initiatives that respond to national priorities. In Mozambique, this includes delivering specialized equipment (EU), supporting health services (UNICEF), promoting agro-processing (KOICA), and advancing peacebuilding efforts through a Multi-Donor Fund. UNOPS also supports agricultural input distribution and the Northern Crisis Recovery Project, both funded by the World Bank. In Malawi, efforts include developing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres in partnership with the EU and the British Council. These initiatives reflect UNOPS’ commitment to strengthening national capacities, enhancing service delivery, and supporting progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region.
**Job Specific Context**
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), mandated by the UN General Assembly, promotes socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities and serves as the lead agency for urbanization and human settlement issues within the UN system.
Under the overall guidance of the UN-Habitat Country Manager, and in close collaboration with relevant programme specialists, the Communication Associate will contribute to the development and implementation of communication strategies that align with the organization’s mandate and program objectives. The role includes producing engaging and informative content such as articles, press releases, social media updates, newsletters, and human-interest stories that effectively highlight housing and urban development initiatives.
The Communication Associate will support broader UN-Habitat initiatives in Ghana, liaising with counterparts in the regional office and headquarters, ensuring consistent messaging, visibility, and knowledge sharing across UN-Habitat’s mandate and accelerate the achievement of the New Urban Agenda (NUA) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Communication Associate will also support visibility and outreach during major global urban observances, including World Habitat Day, World Cities Day and Urban October, while assisting with communication needs for workshops, conferences, and field missions. Additionally, the Communication Associate will ensure consistent messaging across communication channels and contribute to resource mobilization efforts by assisting in preparing communication materials for proposals and donor engagement.
The role also involves supporting thematic experts and the broader UN-Habitat team in Ghana to effectively communicate programme results, impact and sustainability. Key among these programmes are the Smart SDG Cities Programme and the Improved Resilience of Coastal Communities in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
**Role Purpose**
The Communication Associate will play a pivotal role in advancing UN-Habitat Ghana’s mandate by ensuring housing, climate resilience and sustainable urban development initiatives are effectively communicated to diverse stakeholders. Through strategic messaging, storytelling, and knowledge management, the Associate enhances visibility and understanding of key Programmes such as the Smart SDG Cities Programme and the Coastal Community Resilien
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