Communications and Monitoring Assistant

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Mission and objectives

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network. UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. This is a critical time for the world. At UNDP, we see this period as a huge opportunity to advance the global sustainable development agenda. In September 2015, world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. UNDP is working to strengthen new frameworks for development, dis-aster risk reduction and climate change. We support countries' efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, or Global Goals, which will guide global development priorities through 2030. For several years, UNDP with the support of various donors, Japan, Germany, Sweden, the European Union has made early recovery and stabilization within communities hard hit by the crisis its priority. More recently, UNDP has committed to implementing the regional stabilization strategy, adopted in May 2018 by the States Parties of the LCBC and endorsed by the African Union. The socio-economic situation and the endemic unemployment of youth and women in the intervention areas call for immediate interventions to consolidate the trend towards a return and the setting in orbit of an irreversible stabilization. The implementation of such immediate actions re-quires the presence within the National Stabilization Window team of a Communication and Re-porting Assistant who will work under the supervision of the Project Coordinator in collaboration with the entire team based in Maroua and Yaoundé as well as with colleagues from other projects

Context

Cameroon has just adopted its National Development Strategy 2020-2030 (NDS30), which will be the basis for the next United Nations Development Assistance Framework. Anchored in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and committed to universality, equality, and leaving no one behind, the global UNDP vision through the Strategic Plan 2022-2025 is to help countries achieve sustainable development by advancing the eradication of poverty in all its forms and dimensions, accelerating structural transformations for sustainable development, and strengthening resilience to shocks and crises. For the visibility of the country office and project activities carried out in the field, UNDP Cameroon is recruiting a National UN Volunteer, Digital Communication Assistant. Under the direct supervision of the Communication Analyst, he/she will work with UNDP management, members of the communication team, and programme staff across the country to support the development and implementation of the CO’s Digital Communication and Social Media Strategies. S/he will employ versatile digital communications skills to scale up the visibility of UNDP’s programme results and impact across the country while advocating and mobilising stakeholders’ buy-in to the Organisation’s development agenda in Cameroon.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Communication Analyst, the Communications and Monitoring Assistant will: A.Communication support Support the development and implementation of engaging Digital/Social Media Communications and Advocacy Strategies and Plans. Support the management of the UNDP Cameroon social media accounts (content development, content posting schedule, regular engagement monitoring, and analysis). Support the development of compelling multiple media content (posts, testimonies, photo exhibits, videos, podcasts, captions, etc.) and key messages for dissemination across UNDP Cameroon’s digital platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Flickr). Regularly shoot quality pictures and videos to accompany social media posts, testimonies, and more. Support the design of quality and appealing infographics, presentations, reports, and other visual corporate materials (brochures, leaflets, snapshots, newsletters, posters, etc.) for dissemination. Identify and leverage innovative ways and new communications tools to display and promote the work of UNDP Cameroon. Support the development and implementation of digital campaigns, including joint UN initiatives. Support the development and management of a multimedia library, including pictures and videos. Support the training of staff and partners on digital communications and advocacy for further development. Monitor the trends across the social media space, review best practices, and make recommendations on how to improve UNDP Cameroon’s digital platforms. Define KPIs, monitor and measure the digital platforms’ performances, do periodic reports, and adapt strategies to grow audiences and improve outreach results over time. Support knowledge management and sharing initiatives. Carry out other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. B.Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation support. Assist MINJEC in implementing the e-campaign and all related activities. Prepare reports and any other relevant documents on the implementation of the e-campaign for the youth thematic group or any other strategic partner. Support the holding of a weekly coordination meeting. Monitor online volunteers and report on the progress of the e-campaign. Monitor the activities of the volunteers responsible for graphic design and translation. Advocate and mobilise partners for greater support for the e-campaign. Liaise with UNV to mobilise resources from UN agencies and other donors for the e-campaign. Supporting the identification of youth organisations and movements and liaising with regional supervisors (Heads of OV regional offices) to take part in regional webinars. Prepare the webinars in liaison with the regional supervisors (VNP Regional Office Managers) Carry out other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.  13.Results/expected outputs: Quality implementation of the CO content plan/schedule Availability of digital content on various social platforms Increase in the rate of social media engagements and followers on various platforms vailability of infographics and multimedia materials Availability of social media reports Availability of quality pictures and videos