Peacebuilding Communications Specialist (Office-Based)

Job title:

Peacebuilding Communications Specialist (Office-Based)

Company

United Nations Development Programme

Job description

I) Designs and Executes GRP Hub Communications and Outreach Strategies to Support Partnership-Building and Resource Mobilization:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy for Peacebuilding, Local Action and any other relevant teams in the GRP Hub in partnership with BPPS and Crisis Bureau communications leads, aimed at enhancing visibility and support for governance, rule of law, and peacebuilding initiatives.
• Provide strategic advice on integrating advocacy and communication elements into Peacebuilding and Local Action, ensuring alignment with the broader communications priorities of the Crisis Bureau and BPPS.
• Align the Peacebuilding’s’ and Local Action’s communications strategies with overall organizational priorities to support effective partnership-building, advocacy, and resource mobilization.

II) Manages content development, production and dissemination for the Peacebuilding, Local Action and any other relevant team in the GRP Hub across various media:

• Oversee the writing, design, production, and dissemination of publications, explainers, news releases, and multimedia content, utilizing print, broadcast, digital, and social media channels.
• Identify and develop storylines for publications and media outreach, focusing on peacebuilding and local action, with verified inputs from field staff and thematic experts.
• Coordinate the end-to-end production process for all publications, including content editing, design oversight, liaising with printers, and managing dissemination, in line with UNDP branding and editorial guidelines.
• Utilize social media to amplify messaging on governance, rule of law and peacebuilding, identifying opportunities to enhance engagement and complement Global Policy Network (GPN) communications efforts.

III) Enhances Digital Information Services and Web-Based Platforms:

• Lead the content development and continual improvement of the Peacebuilding and Local Action teams of the GRP Hub’s online platforms, ensuring that they effectively reflect the principles and priorities of the Global Policy Network (GPN) and provide up-to-date, relevant information.
• Regularly update the relevant website with new content, explore innovative digital tools, and assess the effectiveness of online information dissemination to enhance visibility and stakeholder engagement.

IV) Promotes optimum visibility of the Peacebuilding and Local Action Team in the GRP Hub’s activities through media relations and strategic partnerships:

• Form and maintain strategic partnerships with media counterparts across UN agencies and external media networks to increase coverage of the GRP Hub’s work on crisis prevention, response, and governance.
• Enhance media presence by organizing press conferences, facilitating interviews with senior managers, and collaborating with Crisis Bureau and BPPS focal points to highlight key initiatives and results.
• In coordination with BERA and relevant bureaus, draft and distribute press releases, media kits, and updates to inform stakeholders about UNDP’s achievements in GRP areas.

V) Facilitates Knowledge Building and Collaboration across UNDP and External Partners

• Collaborate with CB, BERA, BPPS, and other GPN teams to share expertise and best practices, contributing to the development of high-impact knowledge products and advocacy initiatives.
• Participate in regular Crisis Bureau communications meetings and planning to ensure GRP priorities and impact are consistently integrated into broader communications around UNDP’s work in crisis.
• Promote knowledge-sharing activities within the GRP Hub and across UNDP, enhancing the Hub’s credibility as a key provider of insights and solutions in crisis prevention, rule of law, governance, and peacebuilding.
• Support thematic and operational partnership development, ensuring systematic integration of cross-cutting issues such as gender inclusion, digital transformation, and data-driven solutions into the Hub’s work, in line with the SDG16+ agenda.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.Institutional ArrangementThe Peacebuilding Communications Specialist jointly reports to the Manager of the Engine Room and the Crisis Bureau Communications Lead.CompetenciesCoreAchieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impactThink Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problemsLearn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiencesAdapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demandsAct with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater resultsEngage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaborationEnable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity.Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies Thematic Area Name Definition
Business Management CommunicationCommunicate 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 channelsBusiness Management Digital Awareness & Literacy Ability to monitor new and emerging technologies, as well as understand their usage, potential, limitations, impact, and added value. Ability to rapidly and readily adopt and use new technologies in professional activities, and to empower others to use them as needed. Knowledge of the usage of digital technologies and emerging trends.
Digital Data storytelling & 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.
Communications Campaign Management Ability to produce and implement communications and advocacy campaigns which lead to impactful change.
Communications Advocacy strategy & implementation Ability to create and implement advocacy strategies which lead to impactful change.
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.
Communications Media Relations Ability to develop media relations across all aspects of media work including relationships with media and preparing media materials such as messages.Required Skills and Experience Min. Education requirementsAdvanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Social Sciences, International Relations, or related field is required, orA first-level university degree (Bachelor´s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience, will be given due consideration in lieu of Master´s degree.Min. years of relevant work experience Minimum 5 years (with master´s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor´s degree) of relevant professional experience in communications for an international organization on peacebuilding, governance, and/or development related themes.
Required skills

• Experience collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, across agencies, government, NGOs, civil society, private sector, and others.
• Experience in communicating on issues relating to governance and peacebuilding.
• Experience formulating strategic documents to guide communications, media, and publication plans.
• Proven knowledge and experience using social media for development messaging.
• Experience supporting and advising senior management and high-level officials through the development of talking points, speech writing, as well as high-level VIP visits and conferences.

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

• Media relations experience and proven ability to secure earned media placements in print, broadcast, and/or new media. Clear background with direct engagement with media in sensitive environments.
• Experience and technical knowledge of web design and digital infrastructure, email, and customer management software, including HTML, CSS, AEM, digital analytics and advertising platforms.
• Experience in strategy development and donor and UN partnerships/public relations at the international level.
• Experience in UNDP or specialized experience in peacebuilding.
• Experience communicating in crisis or conflict-affected settings.
• Experience implementing innovative solutions and tracking performance results.
• Background experience in data innovation and digital analytics.
• Demonstrated experience in training and collaborating proactively with non-technical stakeholders in the achievement of shared results.

Required Language(s)Fluency in English is required.Working knowledge of other UN language is an asset.
Professional Certificates N/ADisclaimerUnder 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.UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.

Expected salary

Location

New York

Job date

Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:41:27 GMT

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