Background
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 177 countries and territories, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. At UNDP, external and internal communication—nationally, regionally and globally—is critical to achieving both development results and business objectives. Skillful communication broadens the impacts of new policies, helps governance reforms take root, and attracts and fosters strong partnerships.
The Communication Unit at UNDP Geneva is seeking a consultant to assist in maintaining UNDP Geneva website and Twitter account
Duties and Responsibilities
Scope of Work
Under the supervision of the Communication specialist, the candidate will:
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Competencies
Core Values
- Demonstrates integrity and fairness by modeling UN values and ethical standards;
- Demonstrates professional competence and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Competencies
Analytical Skills : Excellent ability to articulate, conceptualize or solve complex problems by making decisions that are sensible given the available information
Written communication : Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write in a clear, simple, concise way for non-technical external audiences
Knowledge Management : Ability to efficiently research, analyze and share information and knowledge
Organizational skills : Ability for problem-solving, multi-tasking, meeting deadlines and working under pressure
Teamwork : Ability to engage with other units/teams and forge productive working relationships Ability to work as part of a team in a constantly evolving work environment
Required Skills and Experience
Required Skills and Experience Experience
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Academic Qualifications:
Master’s Degree or equivalent Advanced Degree in communications, international affairs or a related area.
Language Requirements
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
Scope of Price Proposal and Schedule of Payments
UNDP applies a fair and transparent selection process that would take into account both the technical qualification of Individual Consultants as well as their financial proposals. The contract will be awarded to the candidate whose offer:
Is deemed technically responsive / compliant / acceptable (only technically responsive applications with a minimum of 49 points will be considered shortlisted for the financial evaluation)
And has obtained the highest combined technical and financial scores.
Technical Criteria – 70% of total evaluation – max. 70 points
Criteria A: Theoretical and practical familiarity with curating information and producing online content for website and social media for a large development organization – max points: 50
Criteria B: Written assignment– max points: 20
Financial Criteria – 30% of total evaluation – max. 30 points. Only shortlisted candidates (with a minimum of 49 points of technical score will be considered)
Application Procedure
Qualified and interested candidates are requested to apply by midnight 31 August 2019.
The application should contain:
1. Cover letter explaining why you are the most suitable candidate for the advertised position.
2. Letter to UNDP Confirming Interest and Availability-please fill in the link: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_file.cfm?doc_id=45780
3. Filled P11 form including past experience in similar projects and contact details of referees, please upload the P11 instead of your CV. www.sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written assignment.Annexes to the TOR
UNDP’s Individual Consultant’s General Terms and Conditions are provided here: http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/documents/procurement/documents/IC%20-%20General%20Conditions.pdf;
For jobs with duty station Geneva (Switzerland), please see the following link to have more information related to the status of consultant in the country. https://www.eda.admin.ch/missions/mission-onu-geneve/en/home/manual-regime-privileges-and-immunities/introduction/Manuel-personnes-sans-privileges-et-immunites-carte-H/Non%20fonctionnaires%20et%20stagiaires.html