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Communications and Knowledge Management Assistant

National Specialist

Host entity UNCDF

Country Papua New Guinea

Duty station Port Moresby (PNG)

Language skills

Tok Pisin, English

Start date Immediate

Duration 12 months

Application deadline 06 April 2021

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the UNCDF PNG Country Office management the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• The volunteer will support the UNCDF PNG CO team in the development and implementation of communication strategies in transitioning from PFIP to UNCDF focused on Support To Rural Enterprises, Investment and Trade (STREIT) and other new initiatives planned to commence from 2021 and onwards
• Write blogs, feature and success stories about results achieved and efforts pursued under PFIP and new Programme projects in the areas of financial inclusion, climate adaptation and disaster risk financing, inclusive digital Economy and other programmatic themes based on relevant inputs from project/programme managers, partners and donors.
• Support the research, writing, translation, design and production of communication outputs, such as writing of press releases, reports and publications, and dissemination to UNDP country and regional offices, partners and stakeholders.
• Take lead in boosting PNG's STREIT and PNG Inclusive Digital Economy Programme presence in online communications and social media; provide as required maintenance of the UNCDF online platforms including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube channel, etc.
• Draft/update PNG country briefs about key donor countries detailing their development policies and foreign policy priorities.
• Contribute to the creation of content for specific stakeholders, including presentation decks and literature.
• Provide technical support to UNCDF PNG country team in the development and appropriate use of communication and advocacy tools (i.e. newsletter, websites, posters, brochures, pamphlets) to increase visibility of UNCDF in PNG
• Assist in organizing events, launches of publications, seminars and conferences, global campaigns.
• Any other work related to communications and research related to UNCDFs work in PNG

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments: Bachelor's Degree preferably in Communications, Media, International Relations, Social Studies or a related discipline.

Required experience: 24 Months

Language skills:

• Tok Pisin(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Other communications related experience, Knowledge management, archiving and documentation, Public information and reporting

Area of expertise details:

Excellent English writing and presentation skills is required.

Driving license: No

Competencies values: Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to 'My Page' at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the 'Special Calls' hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

• Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.

Then go to 'My Page' at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the 'Special Calls' hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Papua New Guinea and legal residents with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: 06 April 2021

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