Chief of Section, Public Information
Department of Global Communications · NEW YORK · P-5 · Apply by October 10, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the United Nations Publications Section, Outreach Division, Department of Global Communications. The incumbent reports to the Deputy Director, Outreach Division. The United Nations Publications Section works to promote the United Nations' knowledge, communication, and outreach objectives by publishing, selling, distributing, and licensing print and electronic publications, periodicals and databases that disseminate the United Nations' knowledge, studies, and data. It publishes titles aimed at a broad public and other electronic products and services for individual readers and institutions including the United Nations iLibrary. The United Nations Publications Section has two business units: UN Publications and UN Bookshops. It is an income-generating operation. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Chief of Section will be responsible for the following: • Provides policy guidance to the Division Director, on conceptual strategy development and management of the sale of UN publications and, as a member of the UN Publications Board, contributes to publishing policies and procedures in the United Nations; • Plans and…