August 19 was declared as World Humanitarian Day (WHD) to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. It marks the day when the then UN Special Representative to Iraq, and Brazil national, Sérgio Vieira de Mello and 21 of his colleagues were killed in the bombing of the UN Headquarters in Baghdad. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Baghdad bombing. The WHD also seeks to draw attention to humanitarian needs worldwide and is a global celebration of the humanitarian spirit within us all.

Working under the direct supervision of OCHA, UNIC in RIO and the UN Resident Coordinator in Brasilia, the consultant will: 

- Interpret and coordinate an awareness-raising campaign and events related to WHD 2013 in Brazil. This will be done in close collaboration with the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other campaign partners in Brazil. 
- Help integrate and coordinate the connection between the Brazilian WHD campaign and events with the Global WHD campaign. 
- Develop a local communications and media strategy in keeping with the Brazilian and global WHD campaign. 
- Explore and document how the work on the WHD campaign and events can contribute to build OCHA’s partnerships in Brazil in the long-term, especially with non-UN entities that are interested in supporting and promoting humanitarian action. 
- Help the UN Country Team explore the possibility of organizing and running a high-impact outdoor exhibit on humanitarian work. 
- Solicit the eventual support of any national celebrity/ies to promote and further the campaign. 
- Help build and manage a network of volunteers to assist in the running and implementation of the campaign

Building Strategic Partnerships
- Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives.

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
-Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things.
-Documents innovative strategies and new approaches.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
- Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks.
- Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
- Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning.

Client Orientation
- Maintains effective client relationships
- Reports to internal and external clients in a timely 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
-Responds to client needs promptly

Promoting Accountability and Results-Based Management
- Gathers and disseminates information on best practice in accountability and results-based management systems.
- Prepares timely inputs to reports.

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 and effective communication in the team
- Creating synergies through self-control
- Managing conflict
- Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others
- Informed and transparent decision-making

Please, fill with details and complete data all the required information in the Personal History Form: http://www.pnud.org.br/arquivos/p11.doc  (check bellow how to submitt application)

ATTENTION! Only applications made on UNDP Personal History Form - P11 and submmited on time in the UNDP Jobs System will be examined.

Education
University degree in Public Relations, Communication, Journalism.
(Or an undergraduate degree plus at least 5 years of demonstrated professional experience in the field of journalism, communications, external relations, public affairs, public relations or corporate communications.)

Work Experience
Five years of progressively responsible and relevant professional work experience in communication, print, broadcast, and/or new media.
International and national work experience.
Background/familiarity with Emergency humanitarian situations and the work of the UN would be a distinct advantage.
Familiarity with the Rio de Janeiro commercial work environment is an important advantage.

Language Proficiency
Fluency in Portuguese and English.
Working knowledge of another UN language is an asset.

Important:
The candidate must have Brazilian nationality or be legally authorized to work in Brazil

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:
Click "Apply Now". After filling the fields and clicking in "Submit Application", you MUST attach in the next page (upload resume) the UNDP Personal History Form - P11 (instead of your CV).

The P11 can be found in: http://www.pnud.org.br/arquivos/p11.doc  

Only applications made on UNDP Personal History Form - P11 and submitted on time in the UNDP Jobs System will be examined.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Due to the volume of applications received, receipt of applications cannot be acknowledged individually. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, afro-descendants and persons with disabilities are specially encouraged to apply.