Background

 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP:  we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

 
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.

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. UNV works with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well-supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is active in around 130 countries every year. With field presences in over 60 countries, UNV is represented worldwide. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
 

The External Relations and Communications Section (ERCS) builds and nurtures corporate donor relations, strategically leads the donor resource mobilization platform and conducts coherent communications efforts to highlight the value of volunteerism for peace and development and the contributions of UNV and UN Volunteers.


The Communications team focuses on clear and effective messaging to increase the visibility and impact of UNV. It raises awareness on the work of UN Volunteers and of volunteerism and its contribution to development among UNV stakeholders, encourages support of volunteerism for development, including observation of IVD, and produces and promotes materials (social media content, graphics, videos, website, annual report, etc.) to highlight UNV’s work, its contribution to partners’ objectives and support for volunteerism for development.

In order to build on and sustain recent years growth in UNV’s social media, multi-media and online presence through more innovative and stakeholder-targeted content and video, additional support is needed to provide substantive support to UNVs strategic multi-media approach on social media.


 
Duties and Responsibilities

UNV reaches out to diverse audiences through its websites and social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn. External audiences are made up of our UN partners, donor partners, civil society organizations (including Volunteer Involving Organizations), media (through traditional and online channels), and the general global public.

The responsibilities of the Multi-Media Analyst include:

  • Oversight and review of Regional Office and Field Unit social media content and posts; 
  • Coordinate editorial planning and research for content, following UN social media news, influencers, UN agency activities and campaigns, engagements by the UN Secretary General, and sustainable development trends. 
  • Regularly monitor performance on social media, adapting engagement strategies, target audiences, editorial direction and focus, producing mid-year reports on social media performance and engagement. 
  • Coordinate projects to produce audio-visual materials, coordinating photo and video missions, development of video story boards, editing and post-production, as well as social media graphic design projects with external vendors. 
  • Coordinate use and maintenance of Chorus, UNV’s visual asset management system, ensuring UNV photos are uploaded, correctly tagged and accessible. 
  • Manage work of consultant to fine-tune use of Chorus, streamlining processes to ensure use of system by Regional Offices and regular upload of visuals.
  • Coordinate 2024 corporate photo and video missions to source images and footage on UN Volunteers’ humanitarian work in different regions. 
  • Provide guidance on social media best practices, performance indicators and reporting. Including keeping SOPs up-to-date and disseminated 
  • Provide guidance on curating and storing visual assets, including assistance with missions to source audio-visual materials in the field. 
  • Provide guidance on video production and manage UNV’s YouTube channel. 
  • Assess the need for communications equipment, software and subscriptions, coordinating requirements across regions and aligning the section’s budget accordingly. 
  • When needed, research for and write draft scripts for video messages and edit. 
  • Research and create content for UN International Days (social media and short video clips). 
  • When needed, backstop with content creation and editing of web articles in English, along with Drupal integration and edits. 
  • Design concept, procure and work with vendors on a sustainable concept for promotional and executive outreach items 
  • Oversee procurement for communications needs (software, subscriptions, consultancy contracts)

  Institutional Arrangement

The Multi-Media Specialist will report to the Communications Specialist, P4, in the ERCS, who will help prioritize tasks and requests coming from the global communications team and the Executive Office. 
The External Relations and Communications Section (ERCS) leads and manages UNV's corporate strategic partnership relations and alliances with Member States, intergovernmental, non-governmental organizations, financial institutions, civil society, academia, media, and the private sector to promote UNV's mandate and initiatives, raise awareness and stimulate action to advance UNV's global agenda and resource mobilization.
 

Competencies
Core Competencies
  • 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 
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:
  • Business Direction & Strategy - System Thinking:
    • Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system; 
  • Business Management - Communication: 
    • Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience;
    • Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.; 
  • Business Management - Portfolio Management: 
    • Ability to select, prioritize and control the organization’s programmes and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment; 
  • Communications - Social Media management:
    • Ability to represent and promote the UNDP brand in virtual communities and networks; Communications; Writing and editing
    • Ability to create and/or edit written content in different UN languages.; Communications; Multimedia writing/editing 
    • Ability to create and/or edit written content for multimedia;
  • Digital & Innovation; Data literacy: 
    • Understand the potential as well as the limitations of using data driven innovation;
    • Ability to use a mix of data sources (quantitative, qualitative or real-time techniques) to develop understanding, identify patterns to inform decision making or identify opportunities for further exploration
       
Required Skills and Experience

 
Education:
  • Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in journalism, international relations or any field related to UN work
  • A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree
Experience:
  • Minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of professional work experience at the national and/or international levels in communications, public relations and journalistic writing in English at publishing level. 

Required  skills:

  • Experience in journalistic writing on development within a UN agency;
  • Experience publishing for web; 
  • Experience writing reports for international organizations;  
  • Strong research abilities and strong interest and knowledge of global events;
  • Experience using Drupal and other publishing software (such as Exposure)  

Language:

  • Excellent oral and written communications skills in English. Writing ability in another UN language is an asset

Documents 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. Link to the candidate’s portfolio of produced social media cards, videos and other graphic elements or materials.

Information about UNV

Find more information about the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme here: www.unv.org, and on UNV’s social media:  

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Disclaimer

 

 
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment. 

 
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

 
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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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