Background

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and design of internal and external strategies for communications and outreach;
• Elaboration and implementation of the publications strategy and plan;
• Supervision of the design and maintenance of the Satgas web site, intranet, web-based knowledge management system;
• Support to business development;
• Facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing;
• Effective facilitation of the Communications priorities;
• Production of press releases, talking points, speeches and support to corporate reporting.

• Takes the lead in strategy, planning, development and implementation of large, complex REDD+ communications campaigns, where appropriate, works with programme colleagues to develop ways to implement campaigns system-wide and to incorporate the campaign message and themes into all relevant events and products;
• Planning and elaboration of communications needs assessments for Satgas at national and province levels;
• Elaboration of the communications and outreach strategy based on the Satgas corporate communications strategy;
• Constructive and timely advice on inclusion of communications components in programme formulations to integrate advocacy and communication strategies into all aspects of Satgas programmes.

• Elaboration and implementation of the publications strategy and plan based on the corporate publications policy;
• Identification and development of storylines for publications and substantive articles contributing to debates on key development issues;
• Coordination,management and provision of advisory services for complex material newsletters and publication activities, including content management, norms for publishing, design, liaison with printers and other suppliers to oversee production and supervision of publications dissemination;
• Evaluates results and impact of communications activities; reports on developments.

• Design of the Satgas web sites based on corporate requirements in cooperation with the ICT staff integrating and raising the profile of UNDP projects and programmes in cooperation with Communication team in Country Office;
• Supervision and preparation of the content for the web sites ensuring consistency of the materials.

• Creation and promotion of campaigns to local and regional media that position SATGAS and influences the development agenda based on current programme and new initiatives;
• Management, promotion and dissemination of corporate advocacy materials for launching flagship initiatives and publications such as the Human Development Report;
• Creation, promotion and maintenance of public information campaigns on SATGAS activities, results of MDGs, UN Reform, etc. in association with other staff from Business Development Team

• Promotional activities to position Satgas as a thought leader within the REDD+ space;
• Increased coverage and understanding of the Satgas’s work in the country and abroad through development and maintenance of media contacts and providing newsworthy information to national public and donors;
• Formatting, packaging and submission of programme initiatives for donor review in close collaboration with programme staff;
• Builds information networks, development and maintenance of close contacts with government officials, multilateral and bilateral donors, civil society and private sector for implementation of the communications strategy, organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, interviews, launches, etc.
• Expert advisory services to establish, embed and mainstream “one UN” image by publicizing the significance of local UN efforts focus on coherence for Indonesia’s low carbon development effort as well as relevant capacity building initiatives in support of REDD+;
• Ensured access for journalists to subject matter experts;
• Expert advisory services to develop regular newsletter to donors, donor reports, civic education and community awareness where appropriate to support projects where appropriate to support project, in general UNDP and UN system initiatives in the area of REDD+Plans and oversees maintenance of publicly accessible information materials on the REDD+, plans and develops outreach activities.

• Expert advisory services, input and the drafting of speeches, talking points, project fact sheets, and other public information;
• Manages publications programme; produces materials for print/electronic/voice/visual media
• Effective responses to inquiries for public information materials;
• Innovative and creative solutions to sensitive or corporately strategic public communications issues;
• Expert advisory services, advocacy and promotion of Satgas mandate, mission and purpose.

• Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme goals and activities;
• Monitors practices, and project-specific news and developments in order to ensure guidance to the office that reflects the best and most current available information;
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice including corporate communications repositories;
• Organization and provision of training, consultancy and advice to Satgas personnel on communications;
• Provides expert policy, communications advice and support to Country Office Communication team in reporting of results to headquarters.

• Effective management of the Communications Working Groups, including preparation of the work plan and management of translations;
• Highest caliber advice in all matters relating to the Satgas’s communications strategy.

Competencies

Competencies and Critical Success Factors:

Functional Competencies:    

Advocacy/Advancing a Policy-Oriented Agenda: analysis and creation of messages and strategies

• Creates effective advocacy strategies;
• Contributes to the elaboration of advocacy strategies by identifying and prioritizing audiences and communication means;'
• Uses the opportunity to bring forward and disseminate materials for advocacy work.

Building Strategic Partnerships: Identifying and building partnerships

• Sensitizes Stakeholders, donors and other international organizations to Satgas’s strategic agenda, identifying areas for joint efforts;
• Promotes Satgas’s agenda in inter-agency meetings.

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Developing tools and mechanisms

• Makes the case for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into the design of new approaches;
• Identifies new approaches and strategies that promote the use of tools and mechanisms.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the subject-matter

• Understands more advanced aspects of primary area of specialization as well as the fundamental concepts of related disciplines;
• Continues to seeks new and improved methods and systems for accomplishing the work of the unit;
• Keeps abreast of new developments in area of professional discipline and job knowledge and seeks to develop him/herself professionally;
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments.

Creating Visibility for Satgas/Supporting Satgas’s Capacity to Advocate: Developing promotional projects and organizational messages

• Develops promotional activities based on monitoring/evaluation information identifying areas requiring higher visibility;
• Develops messages for use by Satgas staff when working with partners, internationally and nationally;
• Reviews documents and materials intended for use within and outside the organization in order to ensure consistency and validity of messages.

Global Leadership and Advocacy for Satgas’s Goals: Analysis and creation of messages and strategies

• Creates effective global advocacy messages/strategies;
• Contributes to the elaboration of a global advocacy strategy by identifying and prioritizing audiences and messages.

Conceptual Innovation in the Provision of Technical Expertise: Developing innovative and creative approaches

• Leverages different experiences and expertise of team members to achieve better and more innovative outcomes.

Client Orientation: Contributing to positive outcomes for the client

• Anticipates client needs;
• Works towards creating an enabling environment for a smooth relationship between the clients and service provider;
• Demonstrates understanding of client’s perspective.

Core Competencies:

• Promoting ethics and integrity, creating organizational precedents;
• Building support and political acumen;
• Building staff competence,  creating an environment of creativity and innovation;
• Building and promoting effective teams;
• Creating and promoting enabling environment for open communication;
• Creating an emotionally intelligent organization;
• Leveraging conflict in the interests of SATGAS & setting standards;
• Sharing knowledge across the organization and building a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. Fair and transparent  decision making; calculated risk-taking.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: 

• University degree in literature, media relations, psychology, journalism, publishing.

Experience: 

• 9 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in public relations, communications or advocacy;
• Previous experience with a multilateral or international organization/foundation is helpful but not mandatory;
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, good knowledge and experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Language Requirements: 

• Fluency in English;
• Working knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia will be an advantage.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE P11 FORM AND SUBMIT AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION. Click here to down load the form http://www.undp.or.id/p11/P11-UNDP.doc

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

UNDP Indonesia reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.? We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP Indonesia at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and education requirements.