Communication Officer

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

The UN volunteer/Communications Officer will contribute to the implementation of the overall UNDP Country Office Communications Strategy, with particular focus on the online communication strategy. The tasks for this role are:

• Social Media
  
  • Review and implement UNDP Libya Digital Communication Strategy, including the specific guidelines on how to face criticism on social media.
  • Prepare weekly social media plan based on the Digital communications strategy, UNDP and UN Global campaigns and the news.
  • Create and implement social media campaigns.
  • Plan with the different units which stories to produce, which projects to highlight in social media.
  • Manage Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts following Digital Communications Strategy and Social Media Weekly Plan.
  • Response messages and interact with the online community on all UNDP Libya online platforms on a daily basis.
  • Create social media content linked to the latest news within UNDP Libya Country Office, UNDP Libya projects, as well as other news from Libya and other UN agencies relevant for the overall goal of UNDP Libya.
  • Join Global UN and UNDP campaigns and engage UNDP Libya staff to participate in the campaigns.
• Graphic design
  
  • Create infographics, memes, etc… to share in social media.
  • Create and design infographics, flyers, print ads, templates, training manuals, PowerPoint presentations and editing reports for advocacy purposes.
  • Produce results sheets for projects outlining achievements made;
• Video production
  
  • Work closely with the videographer and the local reporters to produce at least two videos (mainly with human angle and story about our beneficiaries) per month about UNDP activities in Libya to be published on UNDP Libya YouTube Channel
• Media Analysis
  
  • Evaluate the impact and the effectiveness of UNDP Libya Communication in national media by monitoring radio, television, print media, and online and social media.
  • Compile monthly analysis about media coverage.
  • Provide a monthly online media analysis, including social media analysis of Arabic outlets.
  • Conduce media trends research, identifying and proposing advocacy opportunities to inform digital strategy.
• Monthly e-Newsletter
  
  • Produce and disseminate monthly UNDP e-newsletter.
  • Produce and disseminate monthly internal bulletin.
• Digital Media Analysis
  
  • Evaluate the impact and the effectiveness of UNDP Libya Communication in social media (UNDP Social Media accounts as well as counterparts accounts);
  • Conduce media trends research, identifying and proposing advocacy opportunities;
  • Monitor the effectiveness of UNDP Libya’s online footprint through online available tools;
  • Produce regular UNDP Libya Social Media Analysis and use findings to inform digital strategy, with special attention to municipalities Facebook pages.
• Website management
  
  • Publishing content in English and in Arabic, maintaining continuity of themes, designing layout, streamlining navigation and increasing online presence.
  • Generate and curate content ideas - write, produce and liaise with the rest of the Communication colleagues and project, operations and programme teams to agree, maintain and develop content on the website ensuring that it is engaging, up-to-date, and correctly branded.
  • Co-ordinate with projects to ensure that their webpage content is kept up to date
  • Collaborate with designers and web on specific projects
  • Utilise digital marketing tools and analytics to increase visitors and data capture from our website
  • Establish new ways to encourage people to visit, and interact with.

• Other tasks:
  
  • Edit the stories sent by the reporters, including the pictures that will go with the articles.
  • Write articles and take photos of events organized by the different programs to publish on UNDP’s website, when required.
  • Support media management in events, when required.
  • Attend United Nations Communications Group (UNCG) meetings;
  • Streamlined inclusion of SDGs in communications outputs including articles, social media, press releases, and publications;
  • Produce data visualization projects which illustrate UNDP work and results;
  • Assist in writing other communication documents such as project proposals, donor reports by providing background case and success stories,footages and social media analysis;
  • Facilitate communications training for projects and programme staff particularly those working in communications related tasks
  • When working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for training and capacity-building.

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

Master’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Development, Political or Social sciences; or equivalent professional work experience in the communication area, combined with an advanced university degree in a related discipline.

Required experience: 48 Months Experience remark:

Four years progressively responsible professional work experience in communication, with a focus on social media, preferably in a development context.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Arabic(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Public information and reporting, Web and graphic design, Journalism, mass media and broadcasting Area of expertise details:

Computer skills:

• Be fully proficient in Microsoft Office, Web Content Management Software and Social Media.
• Be proficient with Adobe Photoshop and/or other photo/video editing software.

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, Knowledge Sharing, 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?
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select the special call to which you would like to apply.
* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
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and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
Application deadline: 04 March 2020