Communication and Multimedia Officer

Competencies

Core Competencies

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
  
  

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Digital & Innovation

• Data analysis Ability to extract, analyse and visualize data (including Real-Time Data) to form meaningful insights and aid effective decision making
  
  

General (across The Functions)

• Event planning and execution: Ability to plan, manage and execute of public and private events to ensure that they support and amplify individual communications and advocacy initiatives, as well as UNDP's overall brand and mandate.
  
  

External Relations & Advocacy

• General (across the functions): Ability to plan, manage and execute of public and private events to ensure that they support and amplify individual communications and advocacy initiatives, as well as UNDP's overall brand and mandate.
  
  

Communications

• Brand & quality management: Ability to position a UNDP brand and uphold it to a high level of quality
  
  

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

Education

Required Skills and Experience

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in Communication, Journalism, Digital Media, or other relevant disciplines is required. OR
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree
  
  

Experience

• Up to 2 years (with master’s degree) or minimum 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience in coordination of multi-sectorial programming, graphic design, monitoring and evaluation and media relations is required.
  
  

Required Skills

• Experience in community engagement and development
• Experience and extensive knowledge of documenting social and institutional processes
  
  

Desired Skills

• Practical experience in graphic design, including the use of design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Premere Pro, etc.)
• Practical experience in multi-media software for preparing videos and sound recording
• Proven experience of graphic production from start to published/printed product with knowledge of printing processes (offset and digital) and colour management;
• Knowledge and experience with websites and content management systems
• Experience and knowledge in media and reporting protocols
• Experience and good understanding of mass media and communication networks in forestry, climate change, and environment;
• Experience and good knowledge about branding;
• Experience in working with UN agencies and international organizations
  
  

Required Languages

• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic would be an advantage.
  
  

Disclaimer

Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders)

Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.

UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.