Communication Associate

As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, and climate and disaster resilience. UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.

UNDP is currently working in various areas concerning sustainable development, from systems and institutional strengthening to inclusive growth and sustainable livelihoods, as well as sustainable energy, environment and resilience. The Action for Climate Change and Energy (ACE) portfolio at UNDP is organized around the thematic areas of climate change adaptation and mitigation; disaster management and resilience; and access to clean and efficient energy.

UNDP is looking for a national UN Volunteer Communication Associate for its Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Biodiversity portfolio. The incumbent will provide overall functional support for developing knowledge products, and coordinate communication-related work of NRM & Biodiversity projects. These projects are in the NRM and Biodiversity domains and are being implemented in cooperation with the Central Government Ministries and State Governments.

The national UN Volunteer Communication Associate will support the Project Manager in the developing and dissemination of knowledge products of the project under the guidance and supervision of the respective Project Manager/s

• Develop and finalise communications strategy, in line with the overall project priorities.
• Provide support to project teams in designing communication products for government and other external partners.
• Implement a Knowledge Management and Communication Strategy and associated financing plan to guide all project knowledge management, communication, and outreach activities
• Develop training modules and calendars
• Analyse all project-generated knowledge
• Develop short stories/case studies/success stories and articles to be published in newspapers/magazines/online platforms and other .
• Support the generation of content and regular updates for social media channels and website to enhance the visibility of the project’s work.
• Promote knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the relevant area.
• Developing and editing the content of information and promotional materials, including press releases, press kits, promotional leaflets, brochures, and information packages, including cooperation with a graphic designer on their layout and graphics.
• Develop periodical and ad hoc reports on communications activities, including media analysis.
• Experiment with new communication products based on emerging trends and technologies to present the project’s work innovatively and engagingly.
• Support implementation of NRM & Biodiversity Portfolio’s communications strategy and plans by conducting various communications-related activities and producing communications products.
• Support the implementation and effective management of planning, monitoring, and evaluation requirements for the projects under the natural resource management portfolio.
• Assist the implementation of evaluation policies and strategies and support effective management of the evaluation process.
• Assist project staff in monitoring project activities and progress towards achieving the project output.