Details
Mission and objectives
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, working in 177 countries and territories. In line with its 2021-2025 Country Programme, UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) focuses on sustainable and inclusive growth, people-centred governance and social cohesion. UNDP is fully committed to support BIH with regards to its Agenda 2030 commitments as well as the European Union (EU) accession process. The CPD outcomes correspond to 3 outcomes of the UNSDCF 2021-2025 (outcome 1 on resilient, sustainable and inclusive growth, outcome 4 on accountable and transparent governance systems, and outcome 5 on social cohesion and trust).
We are individually and collectively responsible for nurturing and promoting an organizational culture of ethics and integrity where we respect and uphold the organization’s values, and where staff are empowered and motivated to deliver sustainable development results. We seek people who are fair, impartial and honest. We value dynamic and adaptable persons who are not afraid to think creatively and are proactive, flexible and responsive.
We are individually and collectively responsible for nurturing and promoting an organizational culture of ethics and integrity where we respect and uphold the organization’s values, and where staff are empowered and motivated to deliver sustainable development results. We seek people who are fair, impartial and honest. We value dynamic and adaptable persons who are not afraid to think creatively and are proactive, flexible and responsive.
Context
Effective communication is integral to UNDP's work, helping to communicate development results and impact, strengthen partnerships, raise public awareness and engage diverse audiences around sustainable development priorities. The Communications Associate will provide day-to-day support to UNDP Bosnia and Herzegovina's communications function across programmes, projects and corporate initiatives. Under the direct supervision and guidance of the UNDP Communications focal point, the UN Volunteer will contribute to content development and storytelling, social media and digital communications, website content, visual and multimedia production, event communications and other outreach activities, working closely with programme and project teams.
Task description
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the UNDP Communications focal point, the Communications Associate will undertake the following tasks:
• Support the day-to-day implementation of UNDP communication activities, plans and campaigns;
• Draft, edit, proofread and adapt communication content, including social media posts, website stories, news articles, newsletters, briefs and other outreach materials;
• Support the identification and development of human-interest stories and other compelling content showcasing UNDP results, impact and the people behind its work;
• Prepare, adapt and schedule content for UNDP social media channels and support their day-to-day management;
• Update UNDP's website, including preparing, formatting, uploading and publishing web content;
• Support the development and adaptation of visual communication materials, including social media cards, infographics, event and campaign materials, presentations and other digital and print products, in line with UNDP branding guidelines;
• Support the production of video and multimedia content, including filming, editing, subtitling and adapting content for different digital platforms;
• Provide photography and video support for UNDP events, field visits and project activities, and assist with the basic editing and organization of multimedia assets;
• Support communications and visibility activities for campaigns, conferences, workshops, launches, field visits and other UNDP events and project activities;
• Liaise with programme and project colleagues, under the guidance of the supervisor, to gather information, results, stories, photographs, videos and other materials for communications purposes;
• Help ensure that communication products comply with UNDP corporate branding and relevant donor and partner visibility requirements, and support the organization and maintenance of communication materials and digital assets;
• Support monitoring of social media and website performance and compilation of basic communication analytics and contribute to other communication and outreach activities as required.
Expected results
The Communications Assistant's support will contribute to:
• Timely and effective implementation of UNDP communication activities, plans and campaigns;
• Regular, engaging and audience-appropriate content across UNDP digital communication channels;
• Increased capacity to develop quality editorial, visual and multimedia communications content;
• Timely and accurate updating of UNDP web content;
• Effective communications and visibility support for programmes, projects, campaigns and events;
• Consistent application of UNDP branding and relevant donor and partner visibility requirements;
• Improved organization and accessibility of communication and multimedia assets.
• Support the day-to-day implementation of UNDP communication activities, plans and campaigns;
• Draft, edit, proofread and adapt communication content, including social media posts, website stories, news articles, newsletters, briefs and other outreach materials;
• Support the identification and development of human-interest stories and other compelling content showcasing UNDP results, impact and the people behind its work;
• Prepare, adapt and schedule content for UNDP social media channels and support their day-to-day management;
• Update UNDP's website, including preparing, formatting, uploading and publishing web content;
• Support the development and adaptation of visual communication materials, including social media cards, infographics, event and campaign materials, presentations and other digital and print products, in line with UNDP branding guidelines;
• Support the production of video and multimedia content, including filming, editing, subtitling and adapting content for different digital platforms;
• Provide photography and video support for UNDP events, field visits and project activities, and assist with the basic editing and organization of multimedia assets;
• Support communications and visibility activities for campaigns, conferences, workshops, launches, field visits and other UNDP events and project activities;
• Liaise with programme and project colleagues, under the guidance of the supervisor, to gather information, results, stories, photographs, videos and other materials for communications purposes;
• Help ensure that communication products comply with UNDP corporate branding and relevant donor and partner visibility requirements, and support the organization and maintenance of communication materials and digital assets;
• Support monitoring of social media and website performance and compilation of basic communication analytics and contribute to other communication and outreach activities as required.
Expected results
The Communications Assistant's support will contribute to:
• Timely and effective implementation of UNDP communication activities, plans and campaigns;
• Regular, engaging and audience-appropriate content across UNDP digital communication channels;
• Increased capacity to develop quality editorial, visual and multimedia communications content;
• Timely and accurate updating of UNDP web content;
• Effective communications and visibility support for programmes, projects, campaigns and events;
• Consistent application of UNDP branding and relevant donor and partner visibility requirements;
• Improved organization and accessibility of communication and multimedia assets.
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