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Mission and objectives

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan, focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. UNFPA has been operating in India since 1974.

Context

The India Country Office is now in its 10th Country Programme (CP-10). CP-10 envisions an India where every woman and young person, including those from the most vulnerable groups, enjoys gender equality, fully realises sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, and fully contributes to sustainable development. Guided by the new UNFPA Strategic Plan, 2022-2025, the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the new country programme will galvanise efforts to end preventable maternal deaths, unmet need for family planning, and gender-based violence and harmful practices, including in humanitarian situations. 17. The country programme was developed in consultation with national and State governments, civil society, United Nations organisations and other stakeholders, including women and youth-led organisations, based on the principles of inclusion, human rights and gender equality.

State context:

The national UN Volunteer Communications Associate will play an active role in increasing the visibility of UNFPA Bihar programmes and advocacy interventions in among its stakeholders.

The Communication Associate will be a part of an exciting and dynamic team with opportunities to learn, contribute and co-create solutions which have lasting impact.

Task description

As part of the UNFPA Bihar State Office and under the direct supervision of the Head of State, and in close coordination with the Communications and Media unit at UNFPA Country Office, the national UN Volunteer Communications Associate will be responsible for undertaking the following activities:

• Support in the execution of state specific communications and media strategy and plan
• Develop programmatic communications products such as, brochures, leaflets, facts sheets, and posters
• Develop innovative communication materials such as training toolkit, BCC modules aimed at community advocacy and engagement
• Document flagship programmes and turn it into compelling products such as success stories, case studies, testimonials , human interest stories
• Assist in proofreading and editing reports, documents as well as developing content for talking points, remarks etc.
• Support the team with curation and coordination of events, campaigns, workshops highlighting the work of UNFPA Bihar and building relationships within the ecosystem
• Liaise with the Communications and Media Unit in organising media workshops, media visits, press release and media information kit
• Liaise with the Communications and Media unit and highlight state specific events via social media reportage and posts.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the State Head.
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