Senior Communication Consultant

About the role

The UPU's Communication and Outreach Programme within the Directorate of Administration and Cabinet needs a single individual consultant to provide senior communication coordination and advisory services. The consultant ensures coherent planning, coordination and quality of the programme's outputs, strengthens the consistent use of the UPU brand and visual identity, and supports the modernization of digital channels and production workflows. The consultant works under the supervision of the Coordinator for External Relations and Partnerships, in close collaboration with the Communication and Outreach team. The contract is twelve months, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds, full time and on site in Bern.

Key responsibilities

• Communication planning, content and media relations (about 50% of the time): manage the annual work plan and editorial and production calendar, advise on the communication strategy and key messages, support the editor on the Union Postale magazine and other publications, draft and edit web articles, feature stories, case studies and social media content, draft press releases, coordinate media outreach and prepare briefing material for executives, and track performance indicators and prepare periodic reports.
• Brand, production and events (about 25% of the time): maintain the consistent application of the UPU brand and visual identity, propose updates to brand guidelines and templates, manage design, layout and print production requests and follow up external suppliers, and manage the planning and execution of major events such as World Post Day and the International Letter-Writing Competition.
• Website and digital channels (about 25% of the time): support the revamp of the corporate website and migration to a new content management system, keep digital channels up to date and consistent with editorial standards and brand, and support the introduction of AI-assisted and automated workflows in line with UPU rules on AI.

Required profile

• University degree in communication, journalism, public relations or a related field.
• Minimum of eight years of professional experience in communication, public relations or journalism, including coordinating communication projects and contributors.
• Fluency in French and English, with a good working knowledge of the other.
• Assets: experience in an international organization, the UN system or the postal sector; brand management and oversight of design, print and multimedia production; experience with AI-assisted tools, complex website projects and content management systems.

Candidates submit their application by e-mail only, indicating a monthly rate in Swiss francs net of VAT; offers submitted by companies will not be considered. The expected start date is January 2027.