UNESCO – JPO, Media in Crisis Preparedness and Response, Paris, Chiffre Nr. 2026-1-06 

Büro Führungskräfte zu Internationalen Organisationen

Junior Professional Officer (JPO)

Die Bundesregierung hat mit mehr als 40 Internationalen Organisationen Abkommen zur Förderung von deutschen Nachwuchskräften als JPO geschlossen. Die Federführung des Programms liegt beim Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ); das Büro Führungskräfte zu Internationalen Organisationen (BFIO) ist verantwortlich für die Durchführung des Programms. Angesprochen sind Bewerber*innen mit deutscher Staatsangehörigkeit und mit erster Berufserfahrung nach abgeschlossenem Hochschulstudium.

Da es sich um ein Nachwuchsförderprogramm handelt, sollten Bewerberinnen und Bewerber im Regelfall zwischen zwei bis vier Jahren Berufserfahrung haben. 

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Bewerbungsschluss ist Sonntag, der 22. Februar 2026, 24.00 Uhr MEZ

UNESCO – JPO, Media in Crisis Preparedness and Response, Paris, Chiffre Nr. 2026-1-06 

Junior Professional Officer (JPO), Media in Crisis Preparedness and Response, Paris
Sector/Unit: Media Development and Emergency
Duration: 2 years with the possibility of extension for another year. 
Please note that for participants of the JPO-Programme two years of work experience are mandatory!

Main duties and responsibilities (Examples):

• Undertake a variety of actions supporting UNESCO’s work on media in crisis preparedness and response, particularly climate change and disasters, among others.
• Backstop and monitor contracts as well as UNESCO Field Offices’ activities related to media in crisis preparedness and response.
• Help Member States conceive and implement projects, tools, and resources supporting media in this thematic area.
• Help reinforce media institutions to safeguard their editorial independence and journalistic ethics and standards.
• Contribute to resource mobilization and partnership building. Identify interest in supporting media in crisis preparedness and response, through bilateral funding sources, private sector, in-kind contributions, high net-worth individuals and other. Follow fundraising trends, opportunities and risks, and maintain mutually beneficial relations with donors. Identify potential partners, liaise with existing partners, and create mailing lists.
• Contribute to the Section’s communication and visibility and knowledge management actions in the area of media in crisis preparedness and response.

Profile of qualification:

Education:

• Master's degree in the field of communication and information, media, journalism, or broadcasting. 

Experience:

• Two years of progressively responsible experience of direct work with or for media, particularly in crisis, emergency or conflict situations.
• Two years of proven experience in fund-raising, particularly for media-related projects.
• Experience in managing social media content and web platforms as well as tracking and processing data related to websites, live streaming, social media performance, and image rights.
• Experience in organizing international events desirable.

Key Competencies:

• Fluency in English or French and very good knowledge of the other language.
• Knowledge of a third official UNESCO language would be an asset.
• Good communication skills, including writing news items, articles, social media materials and reports.
• Knowledge of graphic design, multimedia or audio and visual productions and competencies to assess deliverables resulting from professional recordings desirable.