UNDP Jobs - 51098- Communications Young Professional (Myanmar Nationa

Communications Young Professional (Myanmar National Only)

Location :

Yangon, MYANMAR

Type of Contract :

Service Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

17-Nov-14 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

SC-8

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 Year (With Possible Extension)

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The UNDP Young Professional Program (YPP) is designed for qualified and motivated young Myanmar graduates providing them with an opportunity to gain hands on experience in development work while augmenting UNDP’s professional capacity in achieving quality results for its country program activities. Candidates for the YPP will be selected on a competitive basis in accordance with the UNDP Recruitment Guidelines for Service Contractors (SC). The key qualifications required for consideration will include meeting the age requirement of 32 or below, and a Bachelor’s Degree in a development related field.

The Communications Young Professional will work under the guidance of the Country Director and direct supervision of the Communication Specialist. The Communications Young Professional implements the corporate communications strategy, as well as provides inputs to the implementation of the Country Office communications and publication strategies which are geared to influence the development agenda, promote public and media outreach and mobilize political and financial support for UNDP.

The Communications Young Professional works in close collaboration with the Programme and Operations teams of the UNDP Country Office (CO), staff of other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff (Communications Office) and Government officials, international and local media, subject matter experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UNDP communication strategy implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of Key Functions:

Implementation of internal and external strategies for communications and outreach;
Implementation of the publications strategy and plan;
Maintenance of the UNDP web site and social media platforms;
Support to business development and communications and outreach.

Ensures the implementation of internal and external strategies for communications and outreach focusing on achievement of the following results:

Conduct of daily media monitoring in the Myanmar and English language news outlets and identification of items of interest as well as preparation of necessary responses;
Drafting of news stories, social media content and photography as well as the production of related multi-media communications products based on the corporate communications strategy;
Compilation and management of a CO events calendar;
Compilation and management of contact lists for media, interpreters/translators, graphic designers and printers and related communications product suppliers;
Analysis of requirements and synthesis of proposals on ways to integrate advocacy and communication strategies into all aspects of the CO’s development programme during programme formulations.

Ensures implementation of the CO publications strategy and plan focusing on the achievement of the following results:

Provides support towards the development of publications, videos and other knowledge products and in particular leads the proof reading of Myanmar language content;
Maintains contact with printers and other suppliers to ensure quality, on time production;
Develops and implements publications and knowledge products dissemination plan, including for corporate advocacy materials and publications such as the Human Development Report.

Ensures the maintenance of the UNDP web site, and social media platforms focusing on achievement of the following results:

Identification and drafting of the content for the web site and social media platforms in both English and Myanmar languages;
Monitors the UNDP Myanmar social media platforms;
Maintenance of the office web sites based on corporate requirements.

Supports the business development focusing on achievement of the following results:

Ensures visibility of CO through communications and knowledge products displays and placements at events;
Promotion and maintenance of public information campaigns on UNDP and other UN agencies activities;
Support to organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, interviews, launches, etc.;
Forging of a “one UN” image through publicizing the significance of local UN reform efforts, joint programmes, common services. Organization and implementation of joint UN information campaigns (UN Day, World AIDS Day, etc.);
Effective responses to inquiries for public information materials.

Impact of Results

The key results have an impact on creation of effective communications and dissemination of information on UNDP as UN’s global development network. In particular, the key results have an impact on implementation of UNDP communications and publication strategies, as well as reaching resource mobilization targets.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Advocacy/Advancing a Policy-Oriented Agenda:

Preparing information for advocacy:

Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP’s mandate;
Maintains a functioning network of contacts with a variety of stakeholders to promote a better understanding of UNDP’s mandate and to support advocacy efforts.

Building Strategic Partnerships:

Maintaining a network of contacts:

Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues;
Analyzes and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders;
Establishes and nurtures positive communication with partners.

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing:

Basic research and analysis:

Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things;
Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise:

Fundamental knowledge of own discipline:

Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position;
Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks;
Analyzes the requirements and synthesizes proposals;
Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning;
Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments.

Creating Visibility for UNDP/Supporting UNDP’s Capacity to Advocate:

Research and data analysis:

Promotes awareness of UNDP’s centrally to development through dissemination of information and materials;
Maintains networks and knowledge assets for use in visibility and image activities.

Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP’s Goals:

Preparing information for global advocacy:

Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences;
Maintains a functioning network of contacts in the media and civil society, to promote a better understanding of UNDP’s mandate and to support advocacy efforts.

Client Orientation:

Establishing effective client relationships:

Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion;
Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines;
Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients.

Core Competencies:

Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity;
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
Self-development, initiative-taking;
Acting as a team player and facilitating team work;
Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively;
Creating synergies through self-control;
Managing conflict;
Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others;
Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;
Informed and transparent decision making.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in media relations, journalism, publishing or related field.

Experience:

1-2 years of relevant experience at the national level in public relations, communications or advocacy 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:

Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.

Remark:

“Candidates must apply on-line through UNDP job website together with duly filled and signed UN-P11 form, academic qualification certificates. Applications without these document will not be considered. P11 form can be downloaded here:
http://sas.undp.org/documents/P11_Personal_history_form.docx”.