Communications Analyst

The incumbent develops and leads the implementation of a Strategic Communications Plan for UNDP Sudan with a view to promote public and media outreach and to mobilize political and financial support for UNDP and advise Senior Management on all aspects of communications work.  He/she works in close collaboration with the Programme and Operations teams in the country office, media staff of UN Agencies, UNDP regional and HQs communications staff and Government officials, and local media, subject matter experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UNDP Communications strategy implementation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Direct and supervise the daily work of the Communications Team – along with interns and contracted media service providers.

• Lead the Communications Unit team and facilitate effective collaborative work planning and implementation processes to meet agreed outputs.
• Provide a positive team environment where staff is able to perform optimally, respond to challenges creatively and collaboratively, and access coaching and mentoring as needed.
• Lead the strategic planning process of the unit with focus on results-based management and reporting.
• Perform performance appraisal of staff directly supervised.
• Oversee external production of communication materials and audio-visual products to ensure brand quality and alignment with communications guidelines and standards

Develop, Plan and Design of internal and external Strategies for communications and outreach in Khartoum and whole-of-Sudan focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Planning and elaboration of communications needs assessments for UNDP Sudan with equal focus on whole-of-Sudan (project highlights and results, electronic bulletins, etc.)
• Elaboration of the communications and outreach strategy including, but not limited to, producing programme leaflets (2 pagers), project fact sheets, fast facts documents, best practices, producing high-quality human-interest success stories with impact, producing high-quality visuals, using info graphs, results and impact, etc.
• Constructive and timely advice on inclusion of communications components in programme formulations to integrate advocacy and communication strategies into all aspects of UNDP’s programmatic output.
• Ensure key results and success stories are incorporated into strategic communications outreach.
• Assess the impact of the communications strategy and make adjustments accordingly.
• Assist the RR in chairing the UN Communications working group, including leading the workstreams resulting from the decisions from the UN working group

Lead on the monitoring and evaluation focusing on achievement of the following results

• Establishment of Communication baselines against which the achievement of objectives of the Communication Strategy are regularly evaluated;
• Continuous analysis to ensure improvement and effectiveness of Communication Strategy and activities;
• Preparation and sharing of results and reports

Provide advice on development and coordination of partnership and resource mobilization strategies

• Identify partnership priorities as input to the design and development of evidence-based country office resource mobilization strategy supported by communication strategies;
• Set and monitor partnership priorities, goals, and key performance indicators (KPIs) in line with the partnership and resource mobilization strategies;
• Gather information on programme pipelines and corresponding resource needs through close collaboration with country counterparts

Development of significant input into the UNDP Website and Social Media focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Lead the formulation and implementation of a Digital Communications strategy
• In collaboration with UNDP Sudan Communications Staff and field office colleagues, contribute to the content for UNDP Sudan Website and Social Media accounts based on corporate requirements;
• Project UNDP as a substantive thought leader, promoting its mandate, mission and purpose via effective communication, promoting UNDP’s principles as a tangible value proposition with regional audiences;
• Work closely with UNDP experts to produce and market RBAS Programme publications and campaigns, using innovative communication tools and various types of media including digital and social media content creation, graphic design, and more;
• Support programme teams & senior management with communications and marketing materials;
• In collaboration with HQ and the RBAS communications team, produces results-based communications materials for distribution to donors and other key constituents.
• Support regional public campaigns that promote UNDP and influence the development agenda based on the current programme and new initiatives;

Take lead on the outreach and public Information activities focusing on achievement of the following

• Organization of activities to showcase UNDP’s work as a leader within the development space in whole-of Sudan, in the UN Mission environment
• Increased coverage and understanding of the UNDP’s work through development and maintenance of media contacts and providing newsworthy information to national public and donors.
• Development and maintenance of close contacts with government officials, multilateral and bilateral donors, civil society and private sector for implementation of the communications strategy, organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, interviews, launches
• Lead capacity-building and knowledge-sharing in the Country Office.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

• The incumbent leads and supervises the communications team that includes the Communications Officer, Digital Communications Specialist, and Communication Associate.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s degree in Communications, Media Relations, Journalism, Public Relations Publishing or any related field.

Experience:

• No year of experience required with Master
• 2 years of relevant work experience in development, public relations, communications or advocacy, print, broadcast, and/or new media, preferably in UN system (inclusive of peacekeeping, political missions and UN agencies, funds, and programmes) or similar international organization or non-governmental organization with bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, good knowledge and experience in handling of web-based management systems.
• Previous experience with a multilateral or international organization is desirable but not mandatory;
• Background/familiarity with conflict/post-conflict settings is desirable.
• Experience in the use of digital and communication applications and social media is desired.
• Fluency in English and Arabic

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