Public Information Assistant (Tour Guide)

Hiring organization: United Nations (UN)

Job title: Public Information Assistant (Tour Guide)

Job Category: Communication and Journalism

Employment Type: Full time

Application Deadline: Dec 4, 2024

Job Description

Result of Service

Successfully complete a two-week training about the history Africa Hall, the ECA and work of the United Nations and its Main Organs and their current activities in the field. Present UN-related information in a clear, accurate and professional manner in order to promote a better understanding of the history of Africa Hall and work of the Organization and offer visitors an enjoyable and educational experience while ensuring consistently good customer service.

Work Location

Addis Ababa

Expected duration

Six months with possible extension

Job Responsibilities

• This position is located in the Publications and Conference Management Section (PCMS), Publications, Conference and Knowledge Management Division (PCKMD).
• The position serves as a public information assistant/tour guide at the Visitors’ Centre of the renovated Africa Hall.
• The purpose of engaging a public information assistant/tour guide is to provide information and resources to visitors and serve as a first point of contact for a variety of visitors at the Africa Hall Visitors’ Centre.
• Under the general guidance of the Chief, Publications and Conference Management Section and the direct supervision of the Chief, Meetings Management and Interpretation Unit, the Individual Contractor shall perform the following specific duties:
• Conduct one-hour lecture tours, four to five times a day, on the history of Africa Hall and work of the United Nations.
• Participate in daily briefings as well as special briefings on different topics such as peacekeeping, disarmament and human rights. Study and research UN materials in English, in order to stay abreast of current activities of the UN system.
• Use tact and diplomacy in handling probing questions or comments from visitors regarding politically sensitive or controversial issues involving the work of the organization.
• Tailor language and information to different audiences (e.g. children, students, senior citizens, VIPs, UN Mission staff and media representatives) and respond to politically sensitive questions in an accurate and effective manner.
• Deliver quality customer service to raise awareness and promote the history of Africa Hall and the work of the Organization in an enjoyable and educational manner.
• Communicate and handle effectively stressful client-service situations by showing emotional intelligence and solid client orientation skills.
• Develop positive work relationship with peers, tour coordinators and supervisors based on mutual trust and respect.
• Undertake other assignments to facilitate the smooth running of the guided tour operation, which include a) Assist the Tour Coordinator in dispatching groups of visitors, and, while on duty on the tour route: b) Monitor the closure of visited places (whenever required) and liaise with tour coordinators, cashiers and UN Security, and c) Help out with crowd control issues and any visitors’ needs requiring escorting or wheelchair assistance.

Job Requirement:

Education

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A first-level university degree or higher in the communications, journalism, public relations, social sciences, international relations or related field is desirable.
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in the area of communications, journalism, public relations, social sciences, international relations or related field is required. Experience will be reduced to minimum of three (3) years if the applicant possess a first-level degree (Bachelor’s Degreed) or higher. Ethiopian Resident permit is required.

Languages:

Fluency in one of the working languages of the UN Secretariat, English or French, (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Location: Addis Ababa

How to Apply

Interested applicants can apply through the following  Link : https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/246459?language=en