Female candidates from all Member States are particularly encouraged to apply.

VACANCY  ANNOUNCEMENT TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF PROJECT PERSONNEL

Organizational Context

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization and environmental sustainability. The mission of UNIDO, as described in the Lima Declaration adopted at the fifteenth session of the UNIDO General Conference in 2013 as well as the Abu Dhabi Declaration adopted at the eighteenth session of UNIDO General Conference in 2019, is to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) in Member States. The relevance of ISID as an integrated approach to all three pillars of sustainable development is recognized by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will frame United Nations and country efforts towards sustainable development. UNIDO’s mandate is fully recognized in SDG-9, which calls to “Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”. The relevance of ISID, however, applies in greater or lesser extent to all SDGs. Accordingly, the Organization’s programmatic focus is structured in four strategic priorities: Creating shared prosperity; Advancing economic competitiveness; Safeguarding the environment; and Strengthening knowledge and institutions. Each of these programmatic fields of activity contains a number of individual programmes, which are implemented in a holistic manner to achieve effective outcomes and impacts through UNIDO’s four enabling functions: (i) technical cooperation; (ii) analytical and research functions and policy advisory services; (iii) normative functions and standards and quality-related activities; and (iv) convening and partnerships for knowledge transfer, networking and industrial cooperation. Such core functions are carried out in Departments/Offices in its Headquarters, Regional Offices and Hubs and Country Offices

The Directorate, headed by the Managing Director and Deputy to the Director General provides guidance on the Organization’s external relations and advocacy with its Member States and other stakeholders and partners in the United Nations system, the broader development community, civil society and academia. In addition, the Directorate oversees the Organization’s policy research and statistics activities and the Organization’s normative contribution to Member States and global development community in achieving the SDGs. Working in close collaboration with all organizational entities within UNIDO, the Department of External Relations (EPR/ETR) serves as the main channel of communication and interaction between Member States and the UNIDO Secretariat. It provides substantive, technical and logistical support to the policymaking organs, its subsidiary organs, as well as their inter-sessional working groups. The Department establishes, maintains, coordinates and monitors the Organization’s official contacts with Member States and non-Member States, regional groups, and intergovernmental organizations (IGOs)/NGOs, and establishes and maintains strategic and policy level relations with donors, and is responsible for the identification of potential funding opportunities for technical cooperation and related activities of UNIDO from all sources as well as preparation, management and safekeeping of funding agreements. It identifies and pursues strategic opportunities for UNIDO to work with Member States and non-Member States in cooperation with other organizational entities. It also performs external relations functions, protocol duties and provides support services to the Vienna Chapter of G-77 and China. The Department also aims to further enhance UNIDO’s visibility and strengthen the Organization’s position within the international development system via targeted and strategic advocacy and communication measures.

This position is located in the Advocacy and Media Relations Division (EPR/ETR/AMR) who is responsible for enhancing UNIDO’s visibility and strengthening the Organization’s position within the international development system via targeted and strategic advocacy and communication measures. The Division promotes UNIDO’s role and achievement of the ISID mandate and contribution to SDGs, in particular SDG-9. It also draws on all relevant public information and advocacy techniques, engages proactively with the international media, produces strategic communication material, including multimedia and works to effectively position UNIDO on the internet, and on social media, and at high-profile international events. The Division is also responsible for developing and implementing UNIDO’s corporate communications, advocacy and media relations strategy. Duty station: Vienna, HQ Duration: end April 2022 (with possibility of extension)

Main Functions

Under the supervision of the Chief of the Division, the Multimedia Coordinator is responsible for the following key functions: - Conceptualize and develop high-quality and compelling multimedia content to achieve UNIDO strategic advocacy and communication goals, including the direction of video productions both in HQ and the field, conducting interviews, as well as filming, writing scripts, narrating and editing video features, in consultation with project personnel, technical, substantive and administrative service units; - Appraise, review and adjust a broad range of graphic design products for the successful promotion and visualization of UNIDO on the website, social media channels, and virtual and physical events, as well as for global advocacy campaigns. - Locate and analyze specific economic and social data and distilling and synthesizing information relevant for inclusion in multimedia and graphic design products; - Identify, describe and justify project stories which can serve for the development of multimedia products for successful global advocacy campaigns; - Act as the main focal point for outsourced production companies, agencies, experts and vendors to create top-quality multimedia content and graphic design products and ensure timely delivery; - Provide advice and guidance to different UNIDO Departments as well as to Field Offices, Liaison Offices and ITPOs on production of multimedia and graphic design assets, ensuring consistency and compliance with institutional corporate design guidelines; - Act as the main focal point for the UNIDO YouTube account and monitor the performance of global audiences within this account; - Develop the recording and editing of Director General messages; - Coordinate the research and editing of photos and videos for use on websites, social media and other digital platforms and for publications; - Ensure the management of audio/video archives, and the proper safekeeping/preservation of historical audio/visual materials, - Perform other duties as required by the Chief of the Division The ISA holder is responsible for entering in a timely manner the time (in hours) used for the implementation of one or more projects using the required CATS facility and coordinates regularly with the Division Chief in relation to the allocation of his/her time across the project portfolio in advance of the requited time-recording.

Core Competencies

WE LIVE AND ACT WITH INTEGRITY: work honestly, openly and impartially. WE SHOW PROFESSIONALISM: work hard and competently in a committed and responsible manner. WE RESPECT DIVERSITY: work together effectively, respectfully and inclusively, regardless of our differences in culture and perspective. WE FOCUS ON PEOPLE: cooperate to fully reach our potential –and this is true for our colleagues as well as our clients. Emotional intelligence and receptiveness are vital parts of our UNIDO identity. WE FOCUS ON RESULTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: focus on planning, organizing and managing our work effectively and efficiently. We are responsible and accountable for achieving our results and meeting our performance standards. This accountability does not end with our colleagues and supervisors, but we also owe it to those we serve and who have trusted us to contribute to a better, safer and healthier world. WE COMMUNICATE AND EARN TRUST: communicate effectively with one another and build an environment of trust where we can all excel in our work. WE THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX AND INNOVATE: To stay relevant, we continuously improve, support innovation, share our knowledge and skills, and learn from one another.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Advanced university degree (Master´s degree or equivalent degree) in journalism, communications, business administration or a related field.

Languages

Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

Computer Skills

Field of Expertise

At least five (5) years of professional experience in communication development and the production of multimedia content and graphic design material including some exposure at the international level is required; Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Aftert Effects and Premiere,is required; Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is required; Experience in partner and communication management such as joint communication and outreach campaign is required; Experience in evaluating the needs, conditions and problems in developing countries, is desirable.

<strong>This appointment is limited to the specified project(s) only and does not carry any expectation of renewal. </strong>