UNDP Communications Associate Jobs 2023 – South Sudan NGO Jobs.
UNDP South Sudan looking for “Communications Associate”.
Applicants with a Secondary Education may apply on or before 25th August 2023.
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UNDP Communications Associate Jobs 2023
The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 10th August 2023 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of Communications Associate to be based in Juba, South Sudan.
| Recruiter | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Position | Communications Associate – Consultant (Open only for South Sudanese Nationals) |
| Location | Juba, South Sudan |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Secondary Education |
| Experience Required | Minimum 01 years |
| Application Deadline | 25th August 2023 |
Duties and Responsibilities
Plan and design communications and outreach/advocacy strategies and plans:
- Coordinate, implement and monitor the implementation of the Ministry of Gender Communication Strategy;
- Implement Ministry of Gender communications and advocacy strategy;
- Monitor and analyze print and social media and draft reports, and provide analysis to the UN Women’s Country Office (when needed).
Coordinate and contribute substantively to the development and dissemination of advocacy materials in the Ministry.
- Draft briefing materials, press releases and coordinate its dissemination through effective channels;
- Identify storylines for publication and articles;
- Promote and disseminate corporate advocacy materials for launching flagship initiatives, publications, and campaigns;
- Coordinate the translation/adaptation/rewriting of information received, printing and dissemination of publications and audio-visual materials;
- Follow guidelines from UN Women CO.
Coordinate media relations for the Ministry of Gender
- Coordinate the establishment of relevant relationships;
- Maintain a list of relevant media in the country;
- Respond to inquiries for public and UN system information materials;
- Organize roundtable discussions, press conferences and briefing sessions for the press, as required;
- Draft talking points.
Build and maintain partnerships and maintain relations with donors.
- Maintain relationships with partners and alliances to enhance visibility;
- Liaise with advocacy partners and undertake outreach to civil society organizations, governments, and other groups to ensure that newsworthy information reaches the public and donors, as delegated.
Coordinate the Ministry of Gender web/ online presence.
- Coordinate Ministry of Gender websites’ content and maintenance based on corporate requirements;
- Coordinate Ministry of Gender social media accounts in line with corporate social media policy;
- Upload information to the knowledge management system on a regular basis, including news, updates, and resources.
Eligibility Criteria
Education and certification:
- Secondary Education with specialized training in communications, public relations, journalism, or a relevant field is required;
- University Degree in communication or Journalism or other related area would be desirable, but it is not a requirement;
Experience:
- At least 1 year of professional work experience at the national or international level in public relations, communications or advocacy;
- Experience in the use of social media.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
Other Details
- Type of Contract: Individual Contract
- Post Level: National Consultant
- Duration of Initial Contract: 6 months
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: Negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNDP Communications Associate Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=113626
The Closing Date: 25th August 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.undp.org |
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