Communications Assistant (NPSA-4)

1. Create compelling social media content for digital platforms (including but not limited to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok) in a timely manner while regularly coming up with ideas for engaging social media content and campaigns, working with relevant colleagues to assess feasibility.
2. Monitor and moderate social media channels, flagging risk and opportunities to deepen engagement.
3. Coordinate social media projects and campaigns as required, working closely with relevant communications colleagues, and other teams to develop joint digital initiatives.
4. Produce visuals, infographics and animated videos for digital campaigns.
5. Keep track of efforts and activities of other UN agencies and nonprofits as well as other portfolios/programmes/projects under CO in relevant subjects.
6. Support other teams in UNDP Turkey Country Office on their social media efforts and develop guidance documents and lead trainings when required.

Institutional Arrangement

The Communications Assistant directly reports to the Communications Officer.

Core Competencies

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies

• Digital & Innovation - Digital Marketing: Knowledge of digital marketing methods and ability to apply them practically
• Digital & Innovation - Social Media: Knowledge of social media and ability to advise the use of social media for development outcomes
• Digital & Innovation - Story Telling: Ability to empathize with people's perceptions, motivations, feelings and mental models and craft narratives to build an emotive argument for change accordingly. Ability to present data, insights or information in compelling ways to mobilize resources, talent or action. Ability to choose media and channels that is fit for purpose to reach specific target audiences.
• Digital & Innovation - Tech Literacy: Ability to apply new digital tools or adapting their original use to create new insights, fresh perspectives or develop solutions. Understand the potential as well as the limitations of certain technological developments; being able to identify how technology can add value when it's used as a ""means to an end"".
• General (across the functions) - Event Planning and Execution: Ability to plan, manage and execute of public and private events to ensure that they support and amplify individual communications and advocacy initiatives, as well as UNDP's overall brand and mandate.
• Communications - Digital Asset Management: Ability to use digital asset management (DAM) systems to effectively store, share and organize digital assets such as images, videos and other media.
• Communications - Graphic Design: Ability to communicate visually and create appealing UNDP graphic products.

• High School Degree

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Design, Public Relations, Social Sciences or a relevant field would be desired

• A minimum of 4  years of relevant professional experience is required.

• Alternatively, if in possession of Bachelor’s degree, 1 year of relevant experience would be required.

• Working experience in an international environment is an asset.

Skills:

• Strong English and Turkish language drafting skills are required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Windows-based applications are required.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe CC Suite is required.

 Languages:

• Fluent in English and Turkish

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section:

• Specific experience in print and digital design is an asset.
• Specific experience in video shooting and editing is an asset.
• Demonstrated photography skills is an asset.
• Specific experience in design of communication and visibility materials in various forms is an asset.

The following documents shall be required from the applicants:

1. Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
2. A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.
3. Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as  reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.