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Thematic Communication Specialist - Office Based | |
Location : | Bissau, GUINEA-BISSAU |
Application Deadline : | 05-Dec-22 (Midnight New York, USA) |
Additional Category : | Sustainable Development and Poverty Reduction |
Type of Contract : | Individual Contract |
Post Level : | International Consultant |
Languages Required : | English Portuguese |
Starting Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) | 15-Dec-2022 |
Duration of Initial Contract : | 4 months |
Expected Duration of Assignment : | 4 months |
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 |
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General Background The UNDP Country Office in Guinea Bissau is reinforcing its Partnerships and Communications section as part of the new office vision and its partnerships and resources mobilization strategy. UNDP has deployed tremendous efforts in the past year to mobilize resources for initiatives related to the i) sustaining peace agenda, ii) green and blue economy, in the context of the SIDS agenda and iii) resilience/recovery from COVID-19 and beyond, among others. These initiatives are at the core of UNDP’s planning process and they will constitute the core of UNDP’s programme for the next five years, to be translated into the Country Project Document, under formulation. Continued advocacy, awareness raising, positioning and resource mobilization around these thematic areas will be a necessity. For this purpose, the office, in implementation of its partnerships and resources mobilization strategy, will put in evidence UNDP’s programmatic efforts in this area to help attract the attention of partners and donors and other important stakeholders like international media. In this context, UNDP Country Office intends to recruit a thematic communications specialist to support the UNDP strategic vision in these sectors, to contribute to positioning UNDP Guinea-Bissau vis-à-vis the international audience and to provide additional technical support to what communications officers have already been undertaking in the field. Under the direct supervision of the Communications Officer, the thematic communication specialist will also work in close collaboration with, the resources mobilization officer, the Heads of Clusters, specific UNCT agencies and local and national counterparts.
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Duties and Responsibilities |
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Objectives and main tasks The UNDP Country Office intends to recruit a thematic communications specialist to support the UNDP strategic vision in the following sectors : i) sustaining peace agenda, ii) green and blue economy, in the context of the SIDS agenda and iii) resilience/recovery from COVID-19 and beyond. The specialist will also provide additional technical support to the work communications officers are already been undertaking in the field. In particular, the thematic communications specialist is expected to:
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Competencies |
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Competency Summary: PROFESSIONALISM: Sound knowledge of and exposure to a range of development assistance issues, including PBF related programmes, COVID-19 pandemic and the SIDS/Blue economy; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Deliverables The Thematic Communication Specialist is expected to deliver the following: Output 1. Co-Lead the implementation of the UNDP’s Communications Strategy, with other communications colleagues, by:
Output 2. Lead the production of communications tools and materials:
Perform other communications duties, covering for other communications colleagues, if needed. Recruitment Qualifications Required qualifications and experience Education: Masters / Bachelors's degree or Bachelor’s in media relations, journalism, developmental studies, business administration/marketing or equivalent publishing area.
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Required Skills and Experience |
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Experience:
Language: Fluent written and spoken English is required. Working knowledge of Portuguese and/or French is an asset. COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. LUMP SUM CONTRACTS: The financial proposal shall specify a total lump sum amount, and payment terms around specific and measurable (qualitative and quantitative) deliverables (i.e. whether payments fall in installments or upon completion of the entire contract). Payments are based upon output, i.e. upon delivery of the services specified in the TOR. In order to assist the requesting unit in the comparison of financial proposals, the financial proposal will include a breakdown of this lump sum amount (including travel, per diems, and number of anticipated working days). TRAVEL: All envisaged travel costs must be included in the financial proposal. This includes all travel to join duty station/repatriation travel. In general, UNDP should not accept travel costs exceeding those of an economy class ticket. Should the Individual Consultant wish to travel on a higher class he/she should do so using their own resources. In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon, between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant, prior to travel and will be reimbursed. EVALUATION: Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodologies: Cumulative analysis When using this weighted scoring method, the award of the contract should be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation;
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70 points would be considered for the Financial Evaluation. Evaluation criteria:
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