Communication and Public Relation Specialist

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Mission and objectives

As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peacebuilding, and climate and disaster resilience. 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.

Context

The National Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030 (SDP) of Timor-Leste launched in 2011 stresses the need to diversify its economy through developing non-oil based economic sec-tors. The current economic structure with high level of reliance on petroleum sector and it's fund has led to the inability of Timorese economy to absorb young and local low skilled-labors; in particular, the rural population and women, which are considered as marginalized and least participating in the economic growth of the country. The SDP also prioritizes devel-opment of rural communities in which 70% of population resides. Timor-Leste has embraced the SDGs and aligned the National Indicators and priorities. UNDP plays an important role of advocacy and provides manful policy advice and technical assistance. Communicating re-sults and the impact of our work is an integral part of engaging beneficiaries, stakeholders and donors. The UNDP Strategic Plan 2022-2025 describes how UNDP intends to work together with our partners to deliver what is required of us in these extraordinary times. This bold, ambitious Plan is structured around “3x6x3” – 3 directions of change, 6 signature solutions and 3 ena-blers – a clear framework for where we need to head. Over the next four years, we will work with countries to expand people’s choices for a fairer, sustainable future. Helping to get us back on track to deliver on the SDGs. "The Project for Promoting Green Transformation in the Pacific Region towards Net-zero and Climate-resilient Development" funded by the Government of Japan will promote clean energy and climate resilience in Timor-Leste, which is facing socio-economic challenges from the spread of COVID-19 and the climate crisis. In addition, the Community Infrastructure for Resilience Project " funded by the Government of Japan is to build basic infrastructure for local communities in the area of health, education, agriculture, water and sanitation, with short-term employment of the communities who are vulnerable to climate change and have limited employment opportunities. It will contribute to improving access to basic human needs, reducing the risks associated with climate change for the communities. Since 1999, UNDP Timor-Leste has been providing development assistance in cooperation with the Government of Japan. Recently, the COVID-Resilient Elections in Timor-Leste (CORE-TL) Project, funded by the Government of Japan, has been implemented by UNDP to support the government of Timor-Leste to conduct the COVID-safe, informative and inclusive election in 2021 to 2023. Furthermore, UNDP with financial support from the Government of Japan launches projects in the environmental sector in Timor-Leste to be better able to manage natural resources and achieve enhanced resilience to climate change impacts, natural and human-induced hazards and environmental degradation, inclusively and sustainably. JICA focuses on three areas in support of Timor-Leste: (1) infrastructure development, (2) industrial promotion, and (3) social service delivery which includes capacity building for governmental officials. It supports basic socioeconomic infrastructure with the aim of shifting away from heavy dependence on oil and natural gas. For the successful implementation of the projects’ activities, UNDP is looking for a UNV Communication Specialist to assist and strengthen the project’s communications capacity.

Task description

The UNDP Office is expected to assign a UNV Communication Specialist. The UNDP office places a high priority on public relations to increase donor visibility as well as to disseminate information on each project activity. Under the direct supervision of the Head of Unit for Climate Change and Environment and Project Managers the Communication Specialist is expected to enhance the presence of Japan and JICA in UNDP and Timor-Leste and undertake the below tasks: The expected activities (TOR) the UNV Communication Specialist include: • Develop a project communication strategy to ensure the visibility of donor and project in cooperation with the project team. • Regularly produce communication-related materials such as newsletters, press re-leases, videos etc. • Support to undertake regular communication with the donor and governmental counterparts on the progress of the project implementation • Assist the Country Office communication team in the communication area such as updating SNS, designing and producing communication materials, editing videos, organizing events, etc. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by read-ing relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for in-stance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publica-tions/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.