Communications & Change Management Specialist
Kuala Lumpur
- Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
- Location: Kuala Lumpur
- Grade: Mid level - P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Operations and Administrations
- Human Resources
- Communication and Public Information
- Malaria, Tuberculosis and other infectious diseases
- Closing Date: Closed
Background
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan and elaborate communication needs assessments for Country Offices (COs), Regional Bureaus (RBx), Head Office (HOs), UNDP internal and external clients, the GSSI Project Board and other GSSU stakeholders identified.
- Devise and manage a communications strategy and policy for the GSSU and the GSSI Project
- Develop and oversee editorial oversight of all public materials of GSSU and the GSSI, including development, updating information on relevant websites, stories of impact, news releases, presentations, proposals and reports.
- Monitor and analyse Yammer and Teams groups feedback on GSSU services and on topics related to the GSSI.
- Provide constructive and timely advice on inclusion of communications components in other ongoing corporate initiatives.
- Identification and development of storylines and substantive articles contributing to discussions on key communication issues relating to GSSU services.
- Develop and produce communication materials including briefing materials, articles and coordinate its dissemination through effective channels.
- Contribute to the design of a dedicated website in cooperation with assigned staff.
- Supervise and prepare content for the website and social media platforms ensuring consistency of the materials.
- Contribute to the development and updating of monitoring and reporting websites and dashboards
- Developing a Communications strategy for GSSU client management services
- Generate communications material and communication channels for effective GSSU client management
- Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned from COs as the GSSI project progresses and embedding them into GSSU training and other materials.
- Monitor practices, news and developments in Global Shared Service industry in order to ensure GSSU services reflect best practice and most current available information.
- Provide synthesis of lessons learnt and best practices in institutional transformation, organizational excellence, change management.
- Work with and support change management activities of GSSU and UNDP Country Offices.
- Support the development of knowledge management articles, processes, and Frequently Asked Questions in respect of GSSU Contact Centre and GSSU Service lines
- Organization and provision of training, consultations and advice to UNDP staff on GSSU internal and external communications.
- Supports implementation of appropriate innovation strategies that contribute to enhanced support of business processes, quality assurance, performance and client management in the context of the GSSU target operating model.
- Supports development and implementation of coherent knowledge management platform that aims at facilitating gathering, processing, codifying and use of knowledge required for the effective operation of the GSSU operating model.
- Sound contributions to the communication and change management networks and relevant communities of practice.
Competencies
Required Skills and Experience
- Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, International/Public Relations or a related field
- At least seven (7) years of relevant professional experience with development of communication products and working on different aspects of communications such as content production, community of practice management, and engagement through social media.
- Experience in using different communications tools, social media and platforms
- Previous experience with international organization such as UN agencies
- Knowledge of UN system
- Work experience with UNDP is desirable
- Proficient knowledge of MS Office application and graphic development an asset
- Advance knowledge of web-based management system
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English Proficiency in French/Spanish is an asset
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