VAC-11541 Field Reporter PEPOL Project

The United Nations Development Programme (our client ) project, “Promoting Elections for the People of Libya” (PEPOL) supports the capacity and readiness of Libya’s High National Elections Commission (HNEC) to prepare and conduct electoral events. Libya’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections represent a major milestone in the UN-facilitated Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process; and are an important step toward the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya.

The initial date for national elections on 24 December 2021 could not be respected due to several legal and political challenges that needed to be addressed before. A new chronogram will be shared later after all the concerned bodies have agreed on the amendments to the legal election framework. our client  along with UNSMIL and international partners will continue to support the HNEC until the electoral process comes to its end with the election and establishment of democratic institutions. 

The reporter will work remotely, on tasks assigned on an as needed basis. He or she will be guided and coordinated by the communication associate and supervised and evaluated by our client in Libya Communication Specialist.

Functional Competencies:  –

Advocacy/Advancing a Policy-Oriented Agenda 

Preparing information for advocacy

Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating Our client’s mandate;

Maintains a functioning network of contacts with a variety of stakeholders to promote a better understanding of Our client’s mandate and to support advocacy efforts.

Building Strategic Partnerships 

Maintaining a network of contacts

Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues;

Analyzes and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders;

Establishes and nurtures positive communication with partners. 

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing 

Basic research and analysis

Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things;

Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches.

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise 

Fundamental knowledge of own discipline

Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position;

Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning;

Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments.

Creating Visibility for Our client/Supporting Our client’s Capacity to Advocate

Research and data analysis

Promotes awareness of UNDP’s centrally to development through dissemination of information and materials;

Maintains networks and knowledge assets for use in visibility and image activities.

Global Leadership and Advocacy for Our client’s Goals 

Preparing information for global advocacy

Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for Our client’s goals for a variety of audiences;

Maintains a functioning network of contacts in the media and civil society, to promote a better understanding of Our client’s mandate and to support advocacy efforts.

Conceptual Innovation in the Provision of Technical Expertise

Research and analysis

Keeps updated in his/her area of substantive expertise;

Identifies opportunities for conceptual innovation.

Client Orientation 

Establishing effective client relationships

Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct 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.

6.2. 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 communication in the team, communicating effectively;

Creating synergies through self-control;

Managing conflict;

Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member;

Informed and transparent decision making.

Education

Experience

At least 5 years of experience in photography and videography as well as in journalism, communications, or social media

Language Requirements

Fluency in Arabic and in English is required 

Equipment

The candidate must have her own professional equipment including professional cameras, tripod, flash, computer and internet connection.