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About United Nations Development - UNDP

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. UNDP has been working in Afghanistan for more than 50 years on climate change and resilience, gender, governance, health, livelihoods, and rule of law. Under the broader framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in close coordination with other UN agencies, UNDP is supporting Afghan people’s aspiration for peace, prosperity, and sustainability. UNDP is currently implementing its flagship crisis response programme, ABADEI (Area Based Approach to Development Emergency Initiatives), as part of the ongoing UN-led response to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and the breakdown of Afghanistan’s economy following the August 2021 shift in power.

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Communications Specialist, the Communications Analyst will provide technical assistance and support in (1) communicating STFA’s results and activities; (2) contribute material for social media presence through social platforms managed by the Fund; (3) produce information/communication products to increase the awareness of the Fund’s activities among stakeholders, donors, and the public; and, (4) keep abreast of latest updates related to the Fund and support knowledge sharing and management among STFA stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure effective implementation of internal/external communication strategies and outreach and contribute to their development.

• Contribute to the communication of STFA results and progress to its audiences using the most effective tools and channels including social media and regularly monitor communication platforms to ensure that the latest and up-to-date information is reflected.
• Contribute to the TFMU in the development and implementation of standardized templates with donor taglines for reporting on events, workshops, training sessions, as applicable.
• Develop success stories and provide relevant inputs for the development of newsletters and website articles for the Fund.
• Undertake field visits to produce high-quality digital media content (videos and photos) with strong and impactful narratives. 
  • Produce high-quality photography, videography, and other digital media products for the Fund when needed.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

  Facilitate in leading the effort of STFA’s knowledge management and dissemination.

  • Support development and implementation of a stakeholder engagement approach, including an up-to-date list of STFA stakeholders, and maintain effective relations with all stakeholders to encourage their support to STFA programming activities.
  • Facilitate liaision with the STFA programme teams and respective PUNOs communications teams to ensure a cooperative approach towards communications and that STFA activities are reflected in the online and mass media. 
  • Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country goals and activities. 
  • Work with the STFA programme teams to ensure all knowledge products are captured, updated, readily available and in the right order, as and when necessary.
  • Promote knowledge management and knowledge sharing through maintaining the TFMU communications site with easy access to all STFA publications and knowledge resources. 
  • Performs other related duties as required.

  Provide technical guidance to STFA digital communications that includes social media, website, intranet, and web-based knowledge management system.

  • Provide support in implementing the STFA communication strategy.
    • Provide support to meetings including STFA Technical Coordination Working Group (TCWG) meetings, Steering Committee meetings, and TFMU meetings with donor representatives. 
    • Support event planning to promote the Fund’s messages among stakeholders, and beneficiaries.
    • Performs other related duties as required.

    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 & 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: Ability communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.

    Communications 

    • Digital Asset Management: Ability to use digital asset management (DAM) systems to effectively store, share and organize digital assets such as images, videos and other media.
    • Multimedia Writing/Editing: Ability to create and/or edit written content for multimedia.
    • Social Media Management: Ability to represent and promote the UNDP brand in virtual communities and networks.
    • Writing and Editing: Ability to create and/or edit written content in different UN languages.

Skills Required

• COMMUNICATION

Submission Guideline:

We invite all interested and qualified national candidates to apply through our online application system. To apply, please follow the link provided below and complete the online application form.

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Please note that incomplete applications or those submitted through other means will not be considered. The online application system is the only accepted method for submitting applications for this position.

We encourage all eligible candidates to apply and wish you the best of luck in the recruitment process.

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Important information for US Permanent Residents ('Green Card' holders) 

Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment. 

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Note: 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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