Thursday, March 13, 2014

Communications Associate - UNDP

Education:
    Secondary education.  University degree or equivalent desirable

Experience:
    7 years of relevant experience at the national level in in public relations, communications or advocacy  to promote the activities of international development organization.  Proficiency  in the usage of computers and multiple office software packages (and proven experience in handling of web-based management systems Excellent communication and writing skills

Core Competencies:
    Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
    Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
    Self-development, initiative-taking
    Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
    Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
    Creating synergies through self-control
    Managing conflict
    Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
    Informed and transparent decision making

Functional Competencies:   
Advocacy/Advancing a Policy-Oriented Agenda
Support the preparation of information for advocacy
    Identifies relevant information for advocacy for a variety of audiences
    Makes research of contacts in the media, government, private sector, donors, other agencies, civil society in other stakeholders for UNDP’s advocacy efforts

Building Strategic Partnerships
Maintaining information and databases
    Analyzes general information and selects materials in support of partnership building initiatives;
    Maintains databases of donor information

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Basic research and analysis
    Researches best practices and poses new, more effective ways of doing things
    Documents innovative strategies and new approaches
    Identifies and communicates opportunities to promote learning and knowledge sharing

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Fundamental knowledge of processes, methods and procedures
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    Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position
    Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
    Identifies new and better approaches to work processes and incorporates same in own work
    Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
    Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments

Application Deadline :    25-Mar-14

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