Job Title: Communications Officer (UNDP)-Islamabad

 

Job Title: Communications Officer

·         Organization Name: UNDP

·         Location: Islamabad

·         Number of Vacancies: 1

·         Gender: Any

·         Closing on 2021-11-01 (Midnight New York, USA)

 

Background

UNDP Pakistan has partnered with the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives and set up SDGs Support Units at the federal level and launched a five years project titled ‘National Initiative for SDGs’ in 2016. The project aims to support the localization of SDGs at the national level and coordinate closely with all other SDG Support Units established at the provincial level and area government levels. The project focuses on four key areas of intervention:

• SDGs mainstreaming through policy integration and coordination;
• Strengthening monitoring and reporting mechanism;
• Financing for development; and
• Applying innovative approaches to accelerate progress on SDGs.

The unit is located at the Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives, MoPD&SI Islamabad. The Federal SDG Support Unit needs the services of the Communications Officer to promote the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Communications Officer will support the design and implementation of advocacy and communication strategies to influence development agendas, promote public outreach, mobilize political and financial support for SDGs, develop a strong digital presence and support the overall functioning of SDGs Support Unit.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Communications Officer will be responsible for the following;

• Plan, design and implement internal and external strategies for communications and outreach of the SDGs Support Unit:
• Develop communications strategies for internal and external communication with partners including Federal Ministries, Provincial Governments, international donors, civil society,      and the private sector.
• Support the design and execution of innovative communications strategies, in support of the work of the Government in implementing the SDGs
• Support the design and execution of online, social media, and offline outreach campaigns on the SDGs.
• Design and develop communications tools including online tools to communicate on the SDGs work in Pakistan
• Develop and disseminate communications materials including printed and audio-visual material to increase outreach
• Develop and disseminate newsletters and external communication material

Enhance visibility of the SDGs Support Unit by engaging with the media and other partners for outreach:

• Support the SDGs Unit team in engaging with media; identifying potential stories, drafting and placing opinion pieces; and facilitating the presence of media at events
• Draft press releases and organize media briefings and launches Develop, write and edit engaging content for all digital platforms
• Support the Planning Commission and SDGs Support Unit in developing knowledge platforms

Strengthen internal communications between the Federal and Provincial SDGs Support Unit:

• Draft and share internal communications on the latest tools and mechanisms to strengthen joint advocacy and communications on the SDGs
• Support all SDGs Units and work very closely with Communication Officers of Provincial SDG Support Units for the design and implementation of joint advocacy and communication strategy, where required Update project information materials such as Project Fact Sheet/project summary infographics, designing and layouts of reports, and project website and social media sites.

Conceptualize, develop and implement SDG campaigns:

• Support effective communications around key Government priorities in implementing SDGs through developing engaging communications campaigns on key issues

Impact of results:

• The key results have an impact on the overall performance of the SDGs Support Units and success in the implementation of program strategies.
• Accurate analysis, data entry,      and presentation of information ensure proper program implementation.

Institutional Arrangement:

• Communications Officer will report to Project Manager, National Initiative for SDGs Project.

The incumbent of the position will uphold the non-discriminatory behavior and ensure that:

• Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
• Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
• Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production;
• Differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
• An inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created;
• Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, training, etc.

Requirements

 

Min. Academic Education:

•  Master's degree in Mass Communication, Media, Journalism, International Relations, Social Sciences, Journalism, or related fields.

Min. years of relevant Work experience :

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in public relations, journalism, media, or communications.
• Previous experience with a multilateral or international organization would be desirable.
• Experience in the use of photo/video software is desirable but not mandatory. Excellent understanding of print, audio-visual and digital mediums of communication.
• Experience in the usage of social media platforms and office software packages.
• Experience in designing layouts, info graphs in different soft wares.

Required Language(s) (at working level) :

• Excellent knowledge of English, and working knowledge of Urdu an asset

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