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UNDP Communications Officer Jobs 2023 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs

UNDP Communications Officer Jobs 2023 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs.

UNDP Zimbabwe looking for “Communications Officer”.

Applicants with a Bachelor degree may apply on or before December 01, 2023.

The United Nations Development Programme is the global development network of the United Nations. It promotes technical and investment cooperation among nations and advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life for themselves.

UNDP Communications Officer Jobs 2023

The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on November 22, 2023 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Communications Officer to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Recruiter United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Position Communications Officer GCF and CAWEP
Location Harare, Zimbabwe
Country Zimbabwe
Total Vacant Post 01
Qualification Bachelor degree
Experience Required Minimum Three years
Application Deadline December 01, 2023

UNDP Job Vacancy 2023

Task description

Under the direct supervision of The Project Managers, with oversight support from the Poverty Reduction, Environment and Climate Change (PRECC) team leader. the UN Volunteer will provide support to the implementation of the projects Climate Adaptation, Water and Energy Programme (CAWEP) and the Building climate resilience of vulnerable agricultural livelihoods in southern Zimbabwe Project. The UNV will undertake the following tasks:

  • Support the projects to raise their profiles, and the results they generate, nationally, regionally and internationally.
  • Contribute to communicating project results and ensure that key stakeholders are kept regularly informed of project outcomes and outputs, and that this awareness is used to encourage and maintain active stakeholder participation and support and nurture a sense of national and local ownership of the project outcomes;
  • Support in capturing and disseminating project stories and lessons learnt, using a diversity of media formats, in ways that contribute to the development of best practices and knowledge management locally.
  • Assistance at public events such as roundtable discussions, seminars, press conferences, briefing sessions, and interviews, conferences, publicity/outreach events, campaigns and promotional opportunities, especially UN events.
  • Contribute to creating and packaging key messages and communication products according to the Communications Strategy and Action Plan, and in response to emergent opportunities;
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of a communications and knowledge management system for the projects;
  • Support social media portfolios, including at least monthly releases via UNDP global social media platforms;
  • Support publications of at least two human interest photo-stories annually on national or international platforms
  • Support the development of communications materials for Technical Committee Meetings and Project Board meetings; and
  • Support project site M&E and learning missions.
  • Participation in training for the communications personnel from the Responsible Partners on effective communications and advocacy.
  • Closely work with donor(s) communication experts for cross-learning
  • Arrangement of briefings and regular meetings with other UN agencies in the CO and with national and international media.
  • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Position in Organization:

  • Description of assignment title: Communications Officer GCF and CAWEP
  • Host entity: UNDP
  • Assignment country: Zimbabwe
  • Type: Onsite
  • Expected start date: 27/11/2023
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Sustainable Development Goal: 13. Climate action
  • Number of assignments: 1
  • Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist
  • Duty stations: Harare

Qualification:

  • Bachelor degree or equivalent in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations, or other relevant programmes.
  • 3 years of experience in Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
  • Experience in working with Adobe multimedia products (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, etc)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
  • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
  • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.
  • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.

How to Apply UNDP Communications Officer 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://app.unv.org/opportunities/1740933406341376

The Closing Date: December 01, 2023.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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