Reporting and Communication Specialist

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Mission and objectives

UNDP's mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP's overall goal is to contribute to sustainable human development. UNDP has four focus areas in its mandate: poverty reduction, democratic governance, environment and energy, and crisis prevention and recovery

Context

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has funded two projects including “ Social Protection for Enhanced Social Cohesion in Vulnerable Communities in Yemen project “ and “Vocational and Business Skills Training and Support Project Phase II”. - Vocational and Business Skills Training and Support Project The overall objective of the project is to empower rural young men and women with relevant skills and to enhance their employability and productive engagement in economic and local recovery activities. The project’s specific objectives are A) To build market-drive vocational and technical skills of conflict-affected young men and women in targeted districts. B) To enhance the business and entrepreneurial skills of youth that have been provided with vocational and technical skills training. C)To support value chain development in highly promising business areas. These efforts contribute to and complement efforts by other UNDP projects, and humanitarian and development actors in Yemen in favour of economic recovery and livelihood restoration which will lead to improved well-being and resilience among Yemenis. - Social Protection to Provide Social Cohesion of Yemeni Community Project: The overall goal of the proposed “Social Protection for Enhanced Social Cohesion in Vulnerable Communities in Yemen Project” is to contribute to enhanced social cohesion and increased resilience to shocks, risks, and conflict in and around targeted communities in Yemen . This should be achieved through a set of capacity-building activities and trainings and through the restoration and stabilization of the livelihoods of targeted vulnerable Yemenis in 6 districts with the provision of vocational skills training and technical support for MSMEs. The project will contribute to the restoration of the livelihoods of vulnerable conflict-affected people (IDPs, marginalized, PWDs, women and youth) through a vocational and life-skills training programme.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of [Project Manager] or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV [International Reporting and Communication Specialist] will carry out the following tasks: o Monitoring and Reporting: - Design and implement data collection and reporting protocols linked to project outcome indicators to support routine project progress reporting. - Support monitoring data quality tracking the progress of activities and identifying opportunities for staff and IPs capacity building opportunities. - Perform field visits as per need to ensure the quality of the data gathered by the project and to verify the accuracy of the reported data. - Draft reports and analyse data against indicators listed in the logical framework against indicators and AWP - Interpret outcomes of implementation through data or other evidenced-based sources and provide program recommendations as needed. - Draft quarterly and annual reports, in adherence to and compliance with project Annual Work Plans (AWP) and M&E frameworks. - Assist in the monitoring of milestones and key accomplishments of the program. - Support in organizing special events such as donor engagement/joint monitoring, etc. o Visibility and Communications: - Draft a communication work plan for the project, including links to broader UNDP work and programmes, as well as activities to promote the project and its objectives. - Organize public awareness-raising activities, consistent with the communication strategy - Work closely with UNDP’s other units and government sector offices to ensure related communications materials include information about the project. - Collaborate with UNDP-TL Communication Unit to develop, publish and disseminate media-friendly communications products. - Write content for both print and Web including the UNPD website, blog, brochures, and newsletter. - Plan and implement a communications strategy. - Recommend techniques to improve the UNDP public image. - Make sure that all Visibilities meet the UNDP and donor Principles and strategy. - Identify and resolve any issues with Visibilities content in a timely and professional manner. - Serve as point of contact for project media and communication. - Assess and report on the effectiveness of communication strategies. o Knowledge Management: - Constant communication with the Project Manager, Project Management team, project Board, and UNDP staff for implementation of the project communication work plan. - Facilitate and support learning agendas, collaboration, learning and adapting, and knowledge management activities; all aimed at facilitating effective collaboration and promoting learning and sharing among stakeholders. - Support the preparation of the publication, document case stories and best practices for learning and sharing - Generate knowledge management products on M&E such as handbooks, toolkits for indicators, lessons learned reports, webinars, and others. - Network and actively engage with counterparts, communities of practice, and other partners in disseminating learnings and acquiring timely information with respect to M&E policies, tools, and best practices. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: - Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); - Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country. - Provide annual and end-of-assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. - Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; - Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers; - Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible. o Results/expected outputs: - As an active [UNDP] team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to [UNDP] and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: - It is expected that this assignment would contribute to the enhancement of the project’s activity monitoring and reporting. - Provide insight to the project team on the quality of the implementation the impact of the activities, lessons learned, and key achievements. - Enhance the relationship with the counterparts, beneficiaries, and stakeholders.