Communications Officer (National PSA)
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Job Title: Communications Officer (National PSA)
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Organization
Name: UNDP
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Location: Karachi
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Duration: 1
Year (Extendable)
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Number
of Vacancies: 1
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Gender: Any
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Closing
on 2021-11-15
Background
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also
called the global development agenda, is a universal call to leave no one
behind and reach the furthest behind first with a central focus on people,
planet, prosperity, peace, and partnership. Pakistan is one among few countries
with an early start on taking measures to contribute towards achieving SDGs
within the stipulated timeframe. The measures range from Parliamentary Task
Force at the national and provincial level to launching a joint initiative of the
Federal and Provincial Governments with UNDP for mainstreaming, acceleration
and policy support to respective governments for achieving SDGs.
The
Government of Pakistan, in view of its commitment to achieving SDGs by 2030,
has established SDGs Support Unit at the Ministry of Planning, Development and
Reforms with the assistance of UNDP Pakistan. Provincial arms of the Project
have also been established at Planning & Development Departments in all the
provinces with the objective to operationalize and localize SDGs at
sub-national and local government levels.
The Project has the
following main outputs:
Output
1: Plans, Policies and Resource Allocation Aligned to 2030 Agenda.
Output
2: SDGs monitoring, and reporting strengthened
Output
3: Financing flows are increasingly aligned with the 2030 Agenda
Output
4: Innovative approaches applied to accelerate progress on priority SDGs
Under
the project, SDG Support Units are being established at the federal level in
Planning Commission and with all the provinces and regions in the Planning
& Development Departments. The Sindh SDG Support Unit has been operational
since August 2016 and has been providing support to Sindh Government on the
aforementioned outputs. To support the achievement of Project Outputs, services of a Communications Officer are required who will handle functions pertaining to
advocacy, awareness-raising, and communication products as linked with
programme.
Duties and
Responsibilities
Under
the direct supervision of Project Manager, the Communications Officer will be
responsible for;
1.
Ensuring planning and
design of internal and external strategies for communications and outreach for
SDGs focusing on achievement of the following results:
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Planning and elaboration of
communications needs assessments
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Elaboration of the
communications and outreach strategy for the project.
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Constructive and timely advice
on inclusion of communications components in programme formulations to
integrate advocacy and communication strategies
2.
Ensuring elaboration and
implementation of the communication and advocacy strategy and plan for SDGs
focusing on the achievement of the following results:
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Elaboration and implementation
of the strategy and plan
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Identification and development
of storylines for publications and substantive articles contributing to debates
on key development issues.
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Coordination and management of
all activities, including content management, norms for publishing, design,
liaison with printers and other suppliers to oversee production and supervision
of publications dissemination.
3.
Supervising the design
and maintenance of web-based knowledge management system focusing on achievement
of the following results:
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Design of the official websites
in incoordination with IT staff.
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Supervision and preparation of
the content for the web sites ensuring consistency of the material
4.
Supporting the business
development focusing on achievement of the following results:
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Management, promotion and
dissemination of advocacy materials for launching flagship initiatives and
publications regarding Sustainable Development Goals;
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Increased coverage and
understanding of the project’s work through development and maintenance of
media contacts and providing newsworthy information to national public and
donors;
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Formatting, packaging, and
submission of programme initiatives for donor review in close collaboration
with project staff;
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Development and maintenance of
close contacts with government officials, multilateral and bilateral donors,
civil society and private sector for implementation of the communications
strategy, organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing
sessions, interviews, launches, etc.;
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Regular newsletter to donors,
donor reports, civic education and community awareness where appropriate;
5.
Ensuring facilitation of
knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following
results:
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Identification and synthesis of
best practices and lessons learned directly linked to project goals and
activities.
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Monitor practices, and
project-specific news and developments in order to ensure guidance to the
office that reflects the best and most current available information.
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Update project information
materials such as Project Fact Sheet/project summary and project website and
social media sites
Requirements
Min. Academic Education:
- The
candidate should possess a Master's degree in Mass Communication,
Journalism, Development, or a related discipline.
Min. years of relevant Work experience:
- He/
She must have at least 2 years of relevant experience in the field of
journalism, communications, external relations, public affairs or
corporate communications.
Required
Language(s) (at working level):
- Excellent
knowledge of English, and working knowledge of Urdu an asset.
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