Job Description
 

Background

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization in fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in more than 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and the planet.

Development challenges in Papua New Guinea are as diverse and complex as the country itself. To respond to these challenges, UNDP in Papua New Guinea concentrates its efforts on building the country’s capacity to promote inclusive, green, and pro-poor growth, effective governance, and sustainable and resilient development. We help our partners in identifying relevant solutions to complex development challenges and offer policy and implementation services to address these challenges.

Guided by the UNDP’s Country Programme Document for Papua New Guinea 2018-2022, the Country Office’s policy, advisory, programmatic, and implementation services focuses on the following areas:

• Peace: promoting inclusive governance, justice, and peace
• Prosperity: inclusive, greed and sustainable growth
• Planet: sustainable management of natural resources, biodiversity conservation, strengthened climate and disaster resilience and management.

In addition to these areas of focus which reflect country’s developmental priorities, UNDP emphasizes gender, climate change, social protection and inclusive growth, in all aspects of our work.

The country office is located in the capital city Port Moresby and hosts approximately 80 personnel. UNDP also maintains project office presence in Buka (Autonomous Region of Bougainville), Mendi (Southern Highlands Province), Wewak (East Sepik Province) and Wabag (Enga Province).

Reporting to the Head of Communications, the Communications Analyst plays a key role in the implementation of UNDP Papua New Guinea’s communication strategy, promoting UNDP’s work in PNG in close collaboration with all programme units of the office as well as government officials, media, donors and civil society organizations.
 

Duties and Responsibilities

The Communications Analyst reports directly to the Head of the Communications Team.

Key Functions

Prepare audiovisual materials related to UNDP’s work in Papua New Guinea for the organization’s various social media channels

• Undertake regular travel to UNDP’s project sites around Papua New Guinea to capture video and still footage of UNDP’s work in the country.
• During the field missions, conduct interviews and shoot footage of UNDP’s partners and beneficiaries in Papua New Guinea
• Based on the materials he/she collects during field missions, prepare promotional videos and other audiovisual products for UNDP’s different social media channels

Contribute to updating and maintaining UNDP PNG’s website and social media channels.

• Preparation of press releases, human interest stories and updates on UNDP’s activities in Papua New Guinea for UNDP PNG’s website and social media channels
• Design social media cards and other audiovisual advocacy materials to raise awareness of UNDP’s work and priorities in PNG for the Country Office’s different online platforms
• Contribute to development and dissemination of advocacy materials pertaining to UNDP’s work in PNG, including Annual Reports, info sheets, brochures etc.

Contribute to the event management and maintaining UNDP’s media networks in Papua New Guinea

• Maintain regular contact with representatives of national media outlets by sending them press releases and media advisories, and inviting them to UNDP’s events and field missions around the country 
• Advise and assist UNDP CO colleagues with organizing media outreach activities, such as interviews or press briefings
• Regularly attend UNDP’s events to capture video and still footage for news articles, social media posts and other communications products 
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization

Facilitate country office’s knowledge management and dissemination

• Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice including corporate communications repositories
• Assist in providing training for UNDP staff on internal and external knowledge management
• Assist in keeping the country office’s Intranet up-to-date and free from unnecessary data

Provide support to the planning and design of internal and external communication strategies and outreach

• Prepare and conduct communications needs assessments for the country office (e.g., for projects, the country programme, and corporate change initiatives)
• Provide input to the country office communications and outreach strategy based on country office strategic priorities and the UNDP External Communication Action Plan. 
• Provide communication input during the project and programme formulation stage to integrate communication needs and strategies in all aspects of UNDP development program

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
 

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:

Business Direction and Strategy   

•  System Thinking: Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system

Business Management

• Communication: 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.  
• Partnerships Management: Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies

Digital

• Data storytelling and communications: Skilled in building a narrative around a set of data and its accompanying visualizations to help convey the meaning of that data in a powerful and compelling fashion
• Story telling: Ability to empathise with people's perceptions, motivations, feelings and mental models and craft narratives to build an emotive argument for change accordingly. Ability to present data, insights or information in compelling ways to mobilise resources, talent or action. Ability to choose media and channels that is fit for purpose to reach specific target audiences.

Communications:

• Social Media management: Ability to represent and promote the UNDP brand in virtual communities and networks

Partnership management

• Relationship management: Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or relevant discipline 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:

• Applicants with a master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. 
• Applicants with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in public relations, communication and/or advocacy.

Required Skills:

• Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and advanced 
• Knowledge of web-based management systems such as ERP. 

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in graphic designing 
• Familiar with development issues in Papua New Guinea
• Experience in videography, photography and video editing 
• Experience in preparing news articles, press releases, and human-interest stories

Required Languages: 

• Fluency in Tok-Pisin and English is required. 

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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