UNDP Jobs - 78725- Communications Expert for Climate Risk Finance (CR

Communications Expert for Climate Risk Finance (CRF) project

Location :

khartoum, SUDAN

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

03-Jun-2018

Application Deadline :

20-May-18 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

55 working days

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

55 working days

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

UNDP Sudan developed a country programme for 2018-21 with the aim to promote democratic governance and rule of law, community stabilization, addressing vulnerability to climate change and promoting equitable access to basic services in consultation with the development partners. UNDP supports its technical assistance to the area of adaption to climate change, renewable energy, employment creation and equitable access to natural resources in rural areas under the Sustainable Livelihood Unit. The unit focuses on strengthening capacities at local, regional and national level to manage and utilize natural resources in a sustainable way, to enhance resilience and adaptive capacity to long-term climate change including variability impacts and to reduce the associated risk of natural disasters.

One of the ongoing projects under climate change adaptation portfolio is Climate Risk Finance project (2014-18) and the fund was provided by the Least Developed Country Fund (LDCF). The aim of the project is to avail financial services are available to the high-risk population to provide them capital for resilient-building activities by supporting the development of a range of financial mechanisms to incentivize investments in climate change adaptation and risk reduction measures in 6 vulnerable agro-ecological regions of Sudan. The project supports efficient, robust collection and interpretation of weather/climate information for risk mapping, rainfall forecasting and drought early warning. In 2017, the project developed Sudan’s first Weather Index Insurance products, which is strategically combined with microfinance services supporting adaptation-oriented agricultural and livestock practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

The international consultant (Communication Expert) will be responsible for completing the following tasks over a period of 60 working days spread over a period of 6 months starting the first week of July 2018. Specific tasks include:

Review of existing communications and knowledge materials and design innovative knowledge building material. This can be achieved through:
The purpose is to improve awareness of the project concept amongst state stakeholders and community members.
Review and revamp existing knowledge materials ensuring that the project concept and philosophy becomes clear to wide range of local stakeholders.
Produce a new range of communication products utilizing all locally available forms of media platforms for example cartoon characters, poster cartoons, bill boards, campaigns and any other locally popular mediums including discussion programmes on community radios.
Develop and implement community level awareness and outreach strategy.
Together with national partners, develop and execute awareness, outreach and capacity building campaigns & programmes that promote benefits of the project stimulating understanding and participation in new kinds of financial services and adoption of climate friendly practices.
Ensure high visibility and communication on the results of the project.
Prepare innovative communication print and digital products (beneficiary profiles booklet, online articles, photo stories) that reflect human interest stories for the purposes of promoting project results to donors and public.
Produce short movies or videos that enhance visibility of the project to general public, international audience and potential donors and partners.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies

Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly without favoritism;
Ability to work with a multi-cultural and diverse team.

Functional Competencies:

Demonstrated experience in technical issues related to media and communications to climate change
Ability to analyze large amounts of complex and diversified data related to climate change adaptation in least developed countries.
Demonstrated strong coordination and facilitation skills;
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to initiate discussions about climate change adaptation and reliance issues specifically in the water and agricultural sectors.

Required Skills and Experience

Qualification

Master’s Degree or equivalent in Communications, Media, Journalism or any related field.

Experience

minimum of 5 years’ experience in communications for development;
Demonstrated experience in developing communication material and designing innovative knowledge products including creative content development in print, broadcast, digital and new media;
Demonstrated experience in developing and conducting public awareness campaigns;
Track record of developing communication strategies;
Knowledge of microfinance, insurance and digital financing is an asset;
Excellent written communication skills, with analytic capacity and ability to synthesize relevant collected data and findings for the preparation of quality knowledge pieces.

Language

English.