Duties and Responsibilities
1) Supports the formulation and implementation of CO communications and advocacy strategies, supports business development focusing on achievement of the following results:
Preparation and conduct of communications need assessments for CO (projects, country programme and corporate change initiatives, etc);
Provision of information for elaboration of CO communications and outreach strategy based on corporate;
strategic priorities and the UNDP External Communications Action Plan;
Development of communication materials for marketing and awareness-raising campaigns, including briefing and media materials in coordination with the supervisor;
Organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, seminars, interviews;
Provision of inputs and researched information in programme formulations to integrate advocacy and communication strategies into all aspects of UNDP’s development programme;
Review of reference materials, identification of reference materials for retention. Maintenance of information database and photo library;
Organization and implementation of joint UN information campaigns (UN Day, World AIDS Day, etc.);
Preparation of inputs for CCA, UNDAF, CPD and other documents.
2) Support to the elaboration and implementation of the CO publications strategy and plan
Provision of inputs and information for elaboration of CO publications strategy and plan based on the corporate publications policy;
Identification of storylines for publications and articles contributing to debates on key development issues;
Technical supervision of translation/adaptation/rewriting of information received, printing and dissemination of publications and audio-visual materials. Contact with printers and other suppliers to ensure production;
Supervision of publications dissemination and social media platforms.
3) Ensures the design and maintenance of the UNDP web site, intranet, CO web-based knowledge management system
Assistance in the design and maintenance of the office web sites based on corporate requirements in cooperation with the ICT staff;
Preparation/checking the content for the web sites and social media platforms to ensure consistency of the materials.
4) Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management
Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country goals and activities;
Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice including corporate communications repositories;
Organization and conduct of training and workshops on communications for development as appropriate.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Secondary Education or bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media Relations or Publishing or related field.
Experience:
7 years of relevant experience with Secondary Education or 4 years of relevant experience with bachelor’s degree;
Relevant experience at the national level in providing communication packages to promote the activities of international development organization;
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.). Experience in handling of web-based management systems.
Language Requirements:
Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of other UN language desirable.
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