Project Communications & Public Relations Assistant (Open to internal & external applicants)
Salary not disclosedPosted 1 day ago
Closes in 13 days
About the company
UN Jobnet Fiji is hosting this listing on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). UNDP is the UN agency working on sustainable development, and in this case the role supports Fiji's National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO).
About the role
This is a Project Communications & Public Relations Assistant consultancy (NPSA-5) based in Suva, open to both internal and external applicants, supporting NDRMO. The role owns development and delivery of NDRMO's Communication Strategy and Annual Communication Plan, including public education campaigns on disaster risk reduction, preparedness, response, and recovery. It covers proactive risk communication and behaviour change work, partnership-building with broadcasters, telecoms, and digital platforms for alert dissemination, and coordination of official messaging during National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) activations. The assistant also manages NDRMO's website and social media channels and sets up mechanisms to counter misinformation and capture community feedback.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement NDRMO's Communication Strategy, Annual Communication Plan, and national public awareness campaigns supporting disaster risk reduction (DRR), preparedness, response, and recovery.
- Lead proactive risk communication to promote accurate and consistent public information before, during, and after disasters.
- Lead awareness initiatives, risk communication strategies, and behaviour change campaigns.
- Build strong partnerships with broadcasters, telecoms, and digital platforms to ensure rapid dissemination of alerts.
- Coordinate official messaging during National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) activations, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
- Manage NDRMO's website, social media, and digital channels with inclusive, multilingual content.
- Establish mechanisms to counter misinformation, strengthen transparency, and capture community feedback for continuous improvement.