Mission and objectives UNDP is the knowledge frontier organization for sustainable development in the UN Development System and serves as the integrator for collective action to realize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDPโs policy work carried out at HQ, Regional and Country Office levels, forms a contiguous spectrum of deep local knowledge to cutting-edge global perspectives and advocacy. In this context, UNDP invests in the Global Policy Network (GPN), a network of field-based and global technical expertise across a wide range of knowledge domains and in support of the signature solutions and organizational capabilities envisioned in the Strategic Plan. Within the GPN, the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDPโs Strategic Plan. BPPSโs staff provides technical advice to Country Offices; advocates for UNDP corporate messages, represents UNDP at multi-stakeholder fora including public-private dialogues, government and civil society dialogues, and engages in UN inter-agency coordination in specific thematic areas. BPPS works closely with UNDPโs Crisis Bureau (CB) to support emergency and crisis response. BPPS ensures that issues of risk are fully integrated into UNDPโs development programmes. BPPS assists UNDP and partners to achieve higher quality development results through an integrated approach that links results based management and performance monitoring with more effective and new ways of working. BPPS supports UNDP and partners to be more innovative, knowledge and data driven including in its programme support efforts The Governance team in BPPS is responsible for supporting UNDPโs work on Governance across the organization including on anti-corruption, legal identity, inclusive political processes, parliamentary development, elections, SDG 16 implementation and monitoring, local development, youth empowerme
ContextUNDP's Global Governance Programme \"Governance for People and Planet\" supports UNDP's partners in establishing the governance institutions and processes needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Just, Peaceful and Inclusive Societies). The Open and Inclusive Public Sphere (OIPS) area of the Global Governance Programme focuses on creating the conditions for all members of society to meaningfully engage in public life as positive agents of change. Key workstreams under this area are: civic engagement, access to information and social inclusion. Within the civic engagement workstream, the โPromoting Participation Pathways for Human Developmentโ (3P4D) initiative seeks to contribute to creating an enabling environment for peopleโs participation in public life. Its goal is to promote structural reforms aimed at fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment for public participation. These reforms focus on a strategic combination of the following elements: Regulatory Frameworks for Civic Space: Legal and administrative provisions that regulate the exercise of fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly, alongside protections for human rights defenders. Citizen Participation Infrastructure: Concrete mechanisms and processes that facilitate peopleโs involvement in various aspects of public life, such as procedures that allow citizens to engage in policymaking. Civil Society Strengthening Infrastructure: Mechanisms to support civil society organizations through public investment (e.g., social innovation funds) or private capital (e.g., innovative financing solutions). Additionally, the initiative places a strong emphasis on youth inclusion in public lifeโparticularly through the lens of the Youth, Peace, and Security Agendaโensuring that at least one outcome per country specifically advances young peopleโs leadership and participation.
Task DescriptionWe are looking for an online volunteer who, under the guidance of the Civic Engagement Policy Specialist within the UNDP Open and Inclusive Public Sphere Portfolio (UNDP) will support the development of a visual identity, branding and communication materials for the โPromoting Participation Pathways for Human Developmentโ (3P4D) initiative (see description below). This initiative seeks to contribute to creating an enabling environment for peopleโs participation in public life, promoting structural reforms aimed at fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment for public participation. In particular, the online volunteer is asked to: Familiarize themselves with the key concepts and goals of the 3P4D initiative and the key concepts of UNDPโs work on promoting and inclusive and public sphere. Design and develop the following branding materials: Logo Design: Create a modern and inclusive logo that embodies the vision of the 3P4D initiative and the themes of public participation and social inclusion. Visual Identity: Develop a cohesive set of elements, including color schemes/palette, typography, and graphic styles that will represent the initiative across various platforms in line with UNDP and the OIPS esthetic guidelines. Brand Guidelines: Prepare a detailed guide for the consistent application of the logo, visual elements, and messaging across all communication materials. Create communication templates for use across various social media platforms, including: Social Media Templates: Design templates for Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook that align with the 3P4D branding and can be easily adapted for different types of posts (announcements, updates, highlights, etc.). Presentation Templates: Develop branded PowerPoint or Google Slides templates for internal and external presentations. The branding and communication materials should reflect the inclusive and supportive nature of the 3P4D initiative, ensuring accessibility and a cohesive visual language across digital platforms. It should also consider the multicultural aspect of this initiative that involves the following five countries: Somalia, Senegal, Mongolia, Kenya, and Sri Lanka. The online volunteer will have the opportunity to build connections with the Governance Team at UNDP and learn more about the ways in which the team works to promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies.
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