Communication Associate

Scope of Work 

The Communications Associate works in close collaboration with the CO Programme, Operations and project teams, staff of other UN Agencies, UNDP Communications Regional and HQ staff, government officials, national and international media, donors and civil society. The Communications Associate promotes a client-oriented approach in UNDP. 

Support the implementation of internal and external communication and outreach strategies in the country office.

• Provide support for the country office communication needs assessments (e.g., projects, country program, and corporate change initiatives).
• Provide support to UNDP projects and programme in implementing the country office communication action plan.
• Gather information from different programmes and projects to share with Communication Analysts and Specialist and to archive for future use in communication activities.
• Maintain an information database and photo library that includes reviewing and identifying reference materials for retention.

Support the implementation of the country office publication strategy and plan.

• Coordinate with projects and programmes to identify leads for different communication publications.
• Provide support to translate, edit and proofread different articles and content.
• Supervise publications dissemination that includes maintaining contact with printers and other suppliers to ensure both production and dissemination of publications.
• Provide support to the effective monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on progress of project implementation.

Support application of corporate guidelines for any digital content included on country office website, intranet and social media. 

• Assist in updating CO website in line with corporate guidelines.
• Design content for website and social media in line corporate guidelines.

Assist Communications unit in knowledge management and dissemination. 

• Compile knowledge products from programme/projects and ensure they are properly archived
• Upload content on Internal database and website.
• Work with suppliers/vendors as and when necessary,

Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA

Minimum Education requirements

• Secondary education is required, or
• A university degree in Communications, Journalism, or Advertising will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
• Minimum years of relevant work experience
• Minimum of 7 years (with secondary education) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant communications experience preferably providing communication packages at the national level to promote the activities of an international development organization.
• Required skills Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
• Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
• Experience in Graphic designing is desirable.
• Experience in Social Media Management and storytelling is desired.
• Experience with photography and/or videography is an asset.

Required Language(s)

• Fluency in English is required.
• Working knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

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