Senior Communications Officer
Resident Coordinator System · NEW YORK · P-5 · Apply by November 6, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting The position is located in the UN Development Coordination Office’s (DCO) Strategic Partnerships and Engagement Division, where the incumbent heads the Strategic Communications and Information Integrity Section, in New York, and reports to the Director, Strategic Partnerships and Engagement Division/DCO Deputy Director. The incumbent works closely across DCO and with partners across the wider United Nations system, including relevant Secretariat offices and departments such as the Department of Global Communications (DGC) and the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. The Chief of Section, Strategic Communications and Information Integrity, leads DCO’s strategic communications, information integrity and communications innovation functions across the DCO/RC system. The incumbent sets the strategic direction for communications that strengthen public trust in the United Nations development system, advance coherent, evidence-based narratives on UN priorities, including SDG acceleration, and position the RC system as a credible and trusted source of information in increasingly complex digital and information environments. The Chief of Section…