Emplois au PNUD - 53081- Communications Associate

Communications Associate

Lieu :

New York, ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE

Type de contrat :

FTA Local

Date de commencement :

01-Apr-2015

Date limite de candidature :

31-Jan-15 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

GS-6

Durée du contrat initial

One (1) Year

Langues requises :

Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

One Year (Renewable)

Le PNUD s’engage à recruter un personnel divers en termes de genre, de nationalité et de culture. Nous encourageons de même les personnes issues des minorités ethniques, des communautés autochtones ou handicapées à postuler. Toutes les candidatures seront traitées dans la plus stricte confidentialité. Le PNUD ne tolère pas l’exploitation et / ou les atteintes sexuelles, ni aucune forme de harcèlement, y compris le harcèlement sexuel, et / ou toutes formes de discrimination. Tous/tes les candidats/tes selectectionnes /ées devront ainsi se soumettre à de rigoureuses vérifications relatives aux références fournies ainsi qu’à leurs antécédents.

Historique

The Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (BERA) leads and supports the organization in cultivating, building and nurturing strategic relationships and alliances that are essential for advancing and successfully achieving the mission of UNDP. Within BERA, the Communications Group leads and manages external communications through strategy, media, digital communications, marketing, branding and global storytelling.

The Communications Associate is part of the Online and Digital Communications team, responsible for supporting implementation of a digital communications strategy, including UNDP’s multi-lingual corporate web site and all aspects of digital media channels. S/he will be responsible for supporting and implementing cutting-edge multi-media and social media approaches, products, services, and platforms, including current and future digital channels with increased attention to mobile platforms.

Reporting to the Manager, Online and Digital Communications, the Communications Associate is responsible for producing and supporting digital and social media production, supporting country offices, and supporting the Online Team. S/he is expected to have good administrative skills and strong written and verbal communications skills.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Supports the implementation of online and multimedia communications strategies:

Copy-edit and post stories, tweets, images and videos on the corporate website using various tools including the global Content Management System, and social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and YouTube;
Support country office digital operations by providing information to communications and web focal points in offices worldwide;
Support to increased awareness of UNDP’s mandate and goals through dissemination of information, organization of public events;
Researches and retrieves data from internal and external sources; and
Provide suggestions, inputs, content development, coordination of on-line communications services.

Support to knowledge building and knowledge sharing:

Participate in corporate trainings for Communications and/or Operations staff at HQ and share knowledge with colleagues;
Collaborate closely and on an on-going basis with the pool of Communications Associates to acquire and share knowledge through undertaking of common projects, trainings and/or backing up functions across Teams; and
Share knowledge around online and communications best practices to various stakeholders throughout the organization.

Provide Operations-related support to the Digital Team:

Provide administrative support to the team as needed, including preparation of travel, payment of invoices in Atlas and other operations-related duties as required; and
Act as leave monitor for the Team.

Compétences

Core Competencies:

Innovation:

Ability to make new and useful ideas work.

Leadership:

Ability to persuade others to follow.

People Management:

Ability to improve performance and satisfaction.

Communication:

Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform.

Delivery:

Ability to get things done.

Technical/Functional:

Primary:

Social Media:

Ability to represent and promote the UNDP brand in virtual communities and networks.

Quality Assurance:

Ability to perform administrative and procedural activities to insure that quality requirements and goals are fulfilled.

Marketing:

Ability to communicate the value of a product or service.

Partnerships:

Ability to engage with other agencies and forge productive working relationships.

Public Relations:

Ability to manage the spread of information between the UNDP and the public.

Secondary:

Knowledge Management:

Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge.

UN System:

Knowledge of the UN System and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations.

Strategic Planning:

Ability to make decisions that align with strategy, vision, and mission.

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

Completion of Secondary Education;
A University Degree in Communications, Economics, Political Sciences and/or Social Sciences would be desirable, but it is not a requirement.

Experience:

Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; familiarity with the UN system preferred;
Excellent administrative and computer skills, including Microsoft Office;
Familiarity with web-based platforms and content manager;
Good research and writing skills; and
Familiarity with the Communications/media environment.

Language:

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

Other:

Familiarity with Microsoft Office Package required;
Familiarity with using social media platforms required; and
Knowledge of business management software systems an asset.