Communications Associate

Background

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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.

Office/Unit/Project Description

On October 21, 1974, the United Nations Development Programme and the Government of Barbados entered into an agreement to “support and supplement the national efforts of developing countries at solving the most important problems of their economic development and to promote social progress and better standards of life.”

Subsequently, similar agreements were entered with Governments of the ten countries and territories that the UNDP Multi-Country Office (MCO) for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean serves: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

UNDP Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Multi-Country Office (MCO) aims to create an enabling environment where our national governments have the capacities for inclusive and sustainable human development; meet their regional commitments, and internationally agreed objectives including the SDGs. The MCO focuses on policy and knowledge advisory services that facilitate poverty reduction, improved democratic governance, economic recovery, climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, social inclusion, and human rights. UNDP partners with governments and people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life of everyone. We are on the ground in around 170 countries, to help empower lives and build resilient nations. UNDP’s work in the region continues to evolve and includes three clusters: Nature, Climate and Energy (NCE), Prevention, Recovery and Resilience (PRR), Poverty and Governance (P&G) and an Accelerator Lab. The MCO hub is in Barbados, with Project Offices in Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda.

Communicating UNDP’s mandate and results in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean is critical so that the Governments, the general public, development partners and donors, as well as the global network of UNDP understand the contribution UNDP is making. This will enhance UNDP’s reputation, public perception, credibility, and trust, and will provide the basis for resource mobilization.

Scope of Work

The Communications Associate is to be engaged to support the implementation of the UNDP MCO Communications Strategy, especially as it relates to communication activities in Dominica.

Summary of Key Functions:

• Support the implementation of the UNDP MCO Communications Strategy.
• Support the development of key communication products and publications for the UNDP MCO.
• Support the design and content coordination of the UNDP website, intranet, and social media channels.
• Provide multimedia and graphic design support to promote MCO programming and marketing materials.
• Assist Communications Specialist/Analyst in knowledge management and dissemination.

5. Assist Communications Analystin knowledge management and dissemination.

• Compile knowledge products from programme/projects and ensure they are properly archived.
• Upload content on internaldatabase and website
• Work with suppliers/vendors as and when necessary

Perform other duties withinyour functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the office.

Core
Achieve Results:	LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:	LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:	LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:	LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:	LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:	LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:	LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

 

 

Minimum Qualifications of the Successful NPSA

Desired additional skills and competencies	Experience withcreating digital content for social mediaplatforms advocacy campaigns, or story telling videos. Demonstrable experience in videography, producing artwork for printor publication.
	Experience in graphic design, developing of website banners, infographics, publication layouts.
	Experience workingwith local non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations and community-based groups is desirable. Experience working within the UN common system, international organization and/or government with sound knowledge and experience in all aspects of the development communications is an advantage.
Required Language(s)  (at working level)	Fluency in written English is required.

 

Travel:

The Communications Associate is expected to travel amongstthe 10 countries covered by the MCO.

 

The following documents shall be required from the applicants:

1. Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
2. A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him/herself to be suitable for the position.
3. Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns, or other materials.

 

Annexes to the TOR

1. Links to any relevant(non-confidential) materials that may help candidates gain a better understanding of the office/unit/project context.
2. Organigram of the office/unit/project indicating the position of the function.

 

Important applicant information

All posts in the NPSA categories are subject to local recruitment.

Applicant information about UNDP rosters

Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Non-discrimination
 

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.  
 

UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status. 

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