Background

 
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UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Bilan is a GEN 3 UNDP pilot project that has created Somalia’s first all-women media team. This unprecedented team is made up of six women journalists with total authority to decide what they want to cover and how. Their reports, which go out twice a week on one of Somalia’s biggest TV and radio networks (as well as periodically in international outlets such as the Guardian and the BBC), are blazing a trail for women in the media and shining a light on issues that are usually ignored. 

Reporting to the ERID Portfolio Manager under the overall guidance of the Deputy Resident Representative for Programme, UNDP Somalia requires the services of a project coordinator and communications manager to provide leadership and guidance on project coordination within UNDP and lead external communication with stakeholders and donors. 


 
Duties and Responsibilities

 

Management and strategic oversight of the Somali Women’s Media Project (Bilan) 

  • Setting the strategic agenda for Bilan, identifying new opportunities and partnerships and overseeing the day-today operation of the project and work of local partners
  • Identifying and managing political risks arising from such a high-profile gender-related project inside Somalia, including strategic analysis and relationship management with key decision makers and partners
  • Managing coordination of project goals and results with UNDP’s corporate priorities and ensuring the project’s work is fully integrated into corporate and CO-level reporting, engagement with outside partners and relevant public-facing events.

Management of communications, media relations, partnerships and donor reporting

  • Creation of a strategic media and donor plan to maximise positive coverage of Bilan and keep Bilan and issues related to women journalists in the public eye and on the agenda of decision makers in Somalia and in donor countries.
  • Identifying strategic opportunities to locate Bilan within the international news agenda, pitching Bilan to international media, dealing with media inquiries and requests, and identifying opportunities to place Bilan content in top-tier media, particularly in donor countries.
  • Developing new strategies for publicity inside donor countries, including through partnerships with think tanks or other local entities and high-profile media figures, and identifying new funding and partnership opportunities.
  • Overseeing production of communications products and donor-facing materials, including the creation of photo and video assets for use by regional and HQ partners.
  • Coordinating with the CO communications unit to ensure positive local coverage of Bilan and wider distribution of Bilan’s reports.

Management of distribution deals with international and local media and relevant organisations

  • Setting up and maintaining partnerships with local media houses to ensure widespread distribution of Bilan Media’s reporting.
  • Setting up and maintaining partnerships with top-tier international media houses, including content and distribution partnerships
  • Identifying new opportunities for collaboration on reporting with top-tier media and household name journalists, including joint by-line stories.
  • Establishing new partnerships with media houses at the Federal Member State level to distribute Bilan’s content and work on joint stories.

Management of south-south cooperation

  • Creating a platform for women journalists in Somalia and similar countries to share ideas and experiences, provide mutual support and work together on joint reporting, including cross-border stories.
  • Setting up mechanisms for Bilan’s journalists to transfer skills and collaborate with women journalists at the Federal Member State level.

Creation of national- level advocacy and communications campaigns

  • Supporting the creation of a charter for women journalists with specific demands for fairer treatment and policies.
  • Running national-level communications and advocacy campaigns to influence private sector companies (including social media platforms) and government decision makers on issues related to the treatment of women journalists and harassment online.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization

Institutional Arrangement

The Project Coordinator reports to the ERID Portfolio Manager as per the Organogram in section Governance and Management Arrangements of the Project Document. 


 
Competencies

 
Core  
Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact 
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems 
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands 
Act with Determination:  LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies    
Thematic Area Name Definition
Business Direction & Strategy Strategic Thinking
  • Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground, and creating tangible solutions;
  • Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends; to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and possible ways forward look like for UNDP.
Business Direction & Strategy System Thinking
  • Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system
Business Development Knowledge Facilitation 
  • Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally
Business Management Project Management
  • Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and control resources, procedures, and protocols to achieve specific goals. 
Business Management Communication
  • Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience 
  • Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate channels
Partnership Management Relationship Management    
  • Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust, and mutual understanding
Thematic Competency  Media relations 
  • Ability to  manage media-related projects, communications strategies, media relations, fundraising, donor relations and reporting 
Required Skills and Experience

 
Min. Education requirements · Advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in managing media-related projects, communications strategies, media relations, fundraising, donor relations and reporting  or related field is required, or · A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Min. years of relevant work experience  Minimum of 7 years (with master’s degree) or 9 years (with bachelor’s degree) of progressively responsible experience at the national or international level in international development, journalism, communications and/or a related discipline
Required skills  Experience of working in communication for UN/UNDP in an emergency or conflict environment
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

Experience in promoting women’s participation and freedom of expression, particularly in the media and creative spheres, and in managing training and other support for women media professionals.

Proven track record in working with top-tier journalists and media organisations, including at the global level, to promote projects, manage communications crises and establish content partnerships.

Experience managing national or global advocacy campaigns, including coordination with media, celebrities, civil society and political leaders and other influential voices.

Experience working in politically complex environments and coordinating with donors, government and other partners working on highly sensitive issues.

Experience in emergency or post conflict environments and working with vulnerable populations.

Experience managing media visits and coordinating the production of video, photo, and other communications products.
Required Language(s) 

Fluent in English both written and spoken. 

Fluency in another UN language an advantage.
Disclaimer

 

 
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Non-discrimination

 
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.  

 
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status. 

 
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