Digital Communications Assistant

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Mission and objectives

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network. UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience to sustain development results.

Context

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the leading United Nations organization committed to ending injustices of poverty, inequality and climate change globally. Working with a broad network of experts and partners in over 170 countries, UNDP helps nations build integrated and lasting solutions for people and the planet. UNDP has over the last 50 years been supporting the Government of Uganda to achieve sustainable development, create opportunities for empowerment, protect the environment, minimize natural and man-made disasters, build strategic partnerships and improve the quality of life for all citizens. The UNDP Uganda Communications and Partnerships Unit leads Country Office efforts to position UNDP as a development thought leader and trusted partner in Uganda, across the region and globally. The team plays a multidisciplinary role to produce communications materials and resources, deliver advocacy and visibility campaigns, enhance partner and donor relations, and contribute to resource mobilization and development cooperation efforts.

Task description

The Digital Communications Assistant will work within the Communications and Partnerships Unit to enhance digital content production and dissemination. Duties of this assignment include: • Conceptualize and create a wide variety of high-impact digital and print products, such as banners, icons, one-pagers, information pamphlets, and banners to support any initiatives. • Produce high quality photography and videography content, including professional editing and post-production, for dissemination via UNDP digital platforms. • Produce video scripts, website stories, factsheet content, and social media content to build compelling narratives around UNDP’s development solutions and impact. • Prepare graphic and visual content for the development of videos and motion graphic products. • Format and design the layout of reports, based on the available content, data and reporting information, and input from stakeholders/clients. • Propose and implement creative and engaging solutions for data visualizations, infographics, maps and other visuals. • Ensure that all publications and other communications materials are produced in line with the UNDP brand guidelines. • Develop engaging animated and static digital advertisements, email visuals, social media assets, including ads, posts, shareable graphics, rapid response creative content, carousels, flyers, logos, and various design elements.