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Communications and Advocacy Analyst โ Climate and Security Risk- IPSA 9
Location :
Home Based
Type of Contract :
IPSA (Short-Term)
Starting Date :
Application Deadline :
13-Feb-24 (Midnight New York, USA)
Post Level :
IPSA-9
Duration of Initial Contract :
6 months
Time left :
5d 8h 9m
Languages Required :
English ย
Expected Duration of Assignment :
6 months
Applyย Now \" button. Input your information in the appropriate Sections: personal information, language proficiency, education, resume and motivation. Upon completion of the first page, please hit \"submit application\" tab at the end of the page. Please ensure that CV or P11 and the Cover letter are combined in one file.The following documents shall be required from the applicants:
Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.
Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such asย reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.
Office/Unit/Project Descriptionย ย
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). UNDP's 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.
Within the GPN, the Crisis Bureau guides UNDP's corporate crisis-related strategies and vision for crisis prevention, response and recovery. The Bureau has the responsibility for support to prevention, crisis response, resilience and recovery work under the auspices of UNDP's Strategic Plan. Crisis Bureau staff provide global strategic advice to UNDP management and technical advice to regional hubs and Country Offices; advocate for UNDP corporate messages, represent UNDP at multi-stakeholder and engage in UN inter-agency coordination in specific thematic areas. As part of the Global Policy Network (GPN), the Crisis Bureau works in an integrated manner with UNDP's Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) ensuring that issues are fully integrated into UNDP's development programmes.The Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions (CPPRI) Team covers the following thematic/programming areas as part of the Global Policy Network (GPN):
- Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding
- Climate Security
Communications and Advocacy Analyst โ Climate and Security Risk will work within the Climate Security Team and will contribute to the following areas of work:
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the formulation and implementation of overall communications, outreach and advocacy strategies in on climate, peace and security, and support Country Offices on campaigns and other communications efforts;Supports development of ย messaging to advocate to different audiences, around key events and milestones in the year and builds and maintains a content calendar;Creates compelling content in multiple media formats with sharp messaging and eye-catching visual style for a variety of global and targeted audiences; ย including videos, blog posts, human stories, web articles, infographics;Provides advice on advocacy materials and coordinate launching flagship initiatives and publications at headquarters, Regional Hubs and Country Offices;Develops and implements social media content on climate, peace and security for UNDP channels on Twitter and LinkedIn;Contribute to outreach plans and promotional opportunities;Coordinates with other teams and team members and supports interns in communications, advocacy and social media outreach;Identifies and launches communications, knowledge management and advocacy opportunities, activities, approaches, and platforms and partners;Develops brochures, factsheets, stories from the field to inform media and general public at the country level;Contributes to Communities of Practice, including UN Community of Practice on Climate, Peace and Security;Regularly tracks and evaluates metrics of success and adapt strategies to grow audiences and improve outreach results over time;Prepares presentations, talking points, workshop reports and periodic updates as requested by senior management, Member States and other partners;Manage sensitivities and risks related to strategic communication, coordinating with team leader and relevant colleagues to avoid reputational risks;Make sure information, produced products and relevant materials are properly organized and easily accessible to team membersInstitutional Arrangement
The Contractor will report to the Team Leader - Climate and Security Risk of the Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions (CPPRI)/ UNDP Crisis Bureau and work closely with comms specialists in Crisis Bureau and Climate Hub
Competencies
Core
Achieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:
LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:
LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competenciesย
Thematic Area
Name
Definition
Business Management
Communication
Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audienceAbility to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels2030 Agenda: Peace
Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and
Responsive Institutions
Conflict Analysis and conflict sensitivity
2030 Agenda: Peace
Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions
Sustaining Peace (including financing) peace building and transitions
Business Development
Knowledge Generation
Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need
Business Development
Knowledge Facilitation
Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally
Business Management
Monitoring
Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results
Business Management
Communication
Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audienceAbility to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels
Required Skills and Experience
Min. Education requirements
Master's degree with 2 year of experience and/or bachelor's degree with 4 years of experience in international relations, media/journalism, publishing, climate change, environment, security or related areas is required.
Min. years of relevant work experience
At least two years' experience in journalism, communications and advocacy, multi-media materials (i.e. print, media/social media, video, graphics, web page designing), with UN, government, bilateral/multilateral organizations, and/or international NGOs is required.
Requiredย skills
Ability to communicate professionally, sensitively, effectively, and creatively across different constituencies;Excellent communications, presentations, networking, and advocacy skills are required;Experience in journalism, video production, graphic design, and photography is an advantage;Ability to be strategic, creative, proactive, and analytical is required;Good knowledge of web-based communications and knowledge management systems, digital tools, and innovative approaches is requiredExperience in the production of multimedia materials for social media platforms and social media outreach is required;Ability to work independently and/or as a team member is required.Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
Good knowledge of the media landscape, national and regional contexts is desirable;Experience in working at the United Nations, and internationalorganizations is an advantage;Experience in communications and advocacy on climate, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, climate security is desirable.
Required Language(s)
Excellent written and spoken English is required;Good knowledge of other official UN languages is an advantage.Applyย Now Refer a Friend
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