Early Recovery Area Coordinator (2 positions)

• Ensures day-to-day management of programme activities in his/her assigned substantive and/or geographic programme outputs; 
• Reports to ER Programme Coordinator on the achievement of project outputs, feeds into project/programme reports and into communications results of UNDP Nigeria;
• Ensures that the programme produces the ER results specified in project documents, to the required standard of quality and within specified constraints of time and cost within his/her area; and
• Suggests activities in her / his area for the annual project work plan and contributes to overall ER programme development as well as resource mobilization

• Liaises and collaborates with relevant counterparts and target groups in specific locations in the three targeted states
• Details and implements ER programme components and outputs for the benefit of IDPs as well as communities
• Ensures full alignment and complementarity of UNDP’s ER efforts with those of national counterparts, sister UN Agencies and other institutions and individuals in the target areas
• Monitors and supervises the work of contracted parties and individuals for specific substantive or geographic outputs
• Ensures full compliance with UNDP rules and regulations of all ER activities for specific substantive or geographic outputs.

• Reports on UNDP’s ER activities, accomplishments and results as per formats, milestones and other requirements for specific substantive or geographic outputs
• Contributes to sub-office reporting towards counterparts and humanitarian clusters for UNDP
• Certifies completion of specific works and services as conducted by contractors as part of specific substantive or geographic outputs
• Produces stories, editorials, audio-visual and other materials in support of UNDP communications efforts furthering ER in the three targeted states.

• Implements and monitors the high quality of UNDP’s programmatic work in specific substantive or geographic outputs
• Works laterally with other UNDP ER Area Coordinators to discuss approaches, learn lessons, exchange experiences and improve UNDP ER programming and operations across board
• Conceives and supports a range of partnerships for the benefit of UNDP’s ER activities with state and local governments, non-traditional leaders and institutions, research and volunteer organizations, UN Agencies and non-governmental actors of all sorts
• Suggests and advances areas for improvement of the UNDP ER programme for further incorporation into further proposals and concepts.

• Contributes to discussion and documentation on lessons learnt and best practices towards furthering the UNDP ER business case;
• Contributes to the conception and drafting of project and programme concepts, proposals and budgets for new and expanded ER programming;
• Advocates UNDP’s achievements and experiences to wider audiences, in the targeted areas and beyond;
• Contributes to resource mobilization efforts of UNDP.

• Preparing information for advocacy
• Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP’s mandate
• Maintains a functioning network of contacts with a variety of stakeholders to promote a better understanding of UNDP’s mandate and to support advocacy efforts

• Maintaining a network of contacts
• Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues
• Analyzes and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders
• Establishes and nurtures positive communication with partners 

• Basic research and analysis
• Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
• Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches

•  Fundamental knowledge of own discipline
• Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position
• Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks 
• Analyzes the requirements and synthesizes proposals
• Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
• Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments

•  Research and data analysis
• Promotes awareness of UNDP’s centrally to development through dissemination of information and materials
• Maintains networks and knowledge assets for use in visibility and image activities

• Preparing information for global advocacy
• Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UNDP’s goals for a variety of audiences
• Maintains a functioning network of contacts in the media and civil society, to promote a better understanding of UNDP’s mandate and to support advocacy efforts

• Research and analysis
• Keeps updated in his/her area of substantive expertise
• Identifies opportunities for conceptual innovation

• Establishing effective client relationships
• Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion
• Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
• Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients

• Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity  
• Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment 
• Self-development, initiative-taking 
• Acting as a team player and facilitating team work 
• Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively 
• Creating synergies through self-control
• Managing conflict
• Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
• Informed and transparent decision making

• Master's degree in media relations, journalism, publishing 

• 2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in public relations, communications or advocacy.
• Previous experience with a multilateral or international organization is helpful but not mandatory.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, good knowledge and experience in handling of web-based management systems.

• Proficiency in both oral and written English
• Knowledge of local language is an advantage 

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All posts in the SC categories are subject to local recruitment.

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