Public Information Officer

  Supervises the routing activities of the Public Information Office, including monitoring the daily press and production of the daily/weekly press reviews and monthly situation reports checking translations of press summaries and other documents; responding to requests for information, briefing visitors and journalists and speaking to groups, organizing exhibitions; and distributing Field and Headquarters public information materials; Coordinates the compilation of Field information and the drafting of test in English and Arabic for use by Headquarters Public Information Officer in Agency-wide information materials including for the web site and contributions to the staff newsletter; Maintains regular contact with local and international media representatives; keeps the press informed of the Agency’s activities to promote better understanding and coverage of the Agency’s work, and to encourage the media to use UNRWA as a source of information on registered refugees; Produces Field public information materials including press releases, texts for publications and articles, and reports from the Agency’s Area of Operations to be used by the media and by governmental and non-governmental organizations;  Establishes and maintains relations with refugee and camp representatives; Acts as the spokesperson for the Field Office Director in the Field in coordination with the Spokesperson Office; Advises the Field Office Director, Spokesperson and Deputy Spokesperson/Arabic Spokesperson and the Headquarters Public Information Office on public relations and information opportunities and needs in the Field of assignment; Establishes and maintains relations with inter-governmental organizations, research centers, NGOs and groups using or disseminating Agency information materials; provides support for the Front Office including establishing communications with government authorities and diplomatic missions; Performs other duties as may be assigned.