Vacancy: Communications Analyst -UNDP (Deadline June 2024)

Communications Analyst, UNDP Cyprus

Background

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Cyprus focuses on fostering a conducive environment for the peace process through various programmatic services. In collaboration with partners like the European Union, UNDP works on confidence-building measures, dialogue, cooperation, and development of the island’s environmental, economic, and social infrastructure. This role seeks to enhance the visibility of UNDP’s peacebuilding efforts, encouraging collaboration between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.

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Location: Nicosia, Cyprus
Agency: UNDP
Practice Area: Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding, and Responsive Institutions
Bureau: Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS
Job Schedule: Full-time
Contract Type: National Personnel Service Agreement (NPSA-8)
Contract Duration: 1 Year
Mobility Required: No mobility required
Degree Level: Advanced/Postgraduate Degree
Languages Required: English, Turkish and/or Greek
Posting Date: June 13, 2024
Apply Before: June 28, 2024

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Planning, Design, and Execution of Communication Strategies:

• Conduct communication needs assessments for projects, programmes, and corporate initiatives.
• Contribute to the office communication strategy aligned with UNDP’s External Communication Action Plan.
• Integrate communication needs into UNDP programmes and projects during their formulation.
• Draft stories for local media to increase understanding of UNDP’s work.
• Prepare and quality-assure media advisories and press releases in English and local languages.
• Coordinate and oversee the planning and execution of communications events.
• Maintain partnerships with media representatives and ensure compliance with donor visibility guidelines.
• Monitor media and inform staff on issues relevant to UNDP and donors.
• Develop Terms of Reference for communications needs (e.g., photographers, videographers).
• Ensure compliance with contract conditions and manage contracts of communications suppliers and consultants.

Communication Products and Publications:

• Manage the production of communication materials like articles, media releases, scripts, speeches, and blogs.
• Maintain contact with communications suppliers to ensure high-quality production.
• Provide technical support for digital communications, including social media, websites, intranet, and web-based knowledge management systems.
• Regularly update digital channels with posts and manage content for social media.
• Design digital content and prepare information for web and social media updates.
• Support embedding digital strategies in UNDP’s programming.

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Campaigns and Public Information:

• Promote and disseminate corporate advocacy materials for flagship initiatives and publications.
• Maintain public information campaigns on UNDP activities, Sustainable Development Goals, and UN Reform.
• Prepare and disseminate newsletters and updates to donors and stakeholders.
• Develop and produce other communication and advocacy materials for campaigns.
• Implement disability-inclusive communications across programmes and projects.

Knowledge Management and Dissemination:

• Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned.
• Contribute to knowledge networks and corporate communications repositories.
• Provide training for UNDP staff on knowledge management.
• Perform other duties as necessary for the office and organization.

Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Achieve Results: Scale up solutions, balance speed and accuracy.
• Think Innovatively: Open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic thinking.
• Learn Continuously: Learn from others, support their learning.
• Adapt with Agility: Adapt processes to new situations, involve others in change.
• Act with Determination: Persevere under pressure, manage multiple sources of stress.
• Engage and Partner: Facilitate integration, build partnerships.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Consider diversity in decision-making.

Cross-Functional and Technical Competencies:

• Customer Satisfaction/Client Management: Provide timely and consistent solutions, understand customer needs.
• Communication: Clear and concise communication, manage communications through various channels.
• Digital Awareness and Literacy: Rapidly adopt new technologies, empower others to use them.
• Digital Asset Management: Effectively store and organize digital assets.
• Multimedia Writing/Editing: Create and edit content for multimedia.
• Social Media Management: Represent and promote UNDP in virtual communities.
• Writing and Editing: Create and edit written content in different UN languages.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Master’s Degree: Communication, journalism, international relations, public administration, or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree: In the same areas with an additional two years of experience.

Experience:

• Master’s Degree Holders: Up to 2 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree Holders: 2 years of relevant experience.

Languages:

• Fluency in English, Turkish, and/or Greek.

Desired Skills:

• Additional relevant experience.
• Familiarity with multicultural working environments.
• Experience in peacebuilding/confidence-building projects.
• Knowledge of the Cyprus context.
• Experience working with government institutions, NGOs, civil society organizations, and international organizations.

Application Process

Required Documents:

• Personal CV or P11: Include past positions, main functions, durations, qualifications, and contact details of at least three recent professional references.
• Cover Letter: Maximum one page, indicating suitability for the position.

Special Notes:

• UNDP encourages applications from individuals belonging to marginalized or excluded populations.
• Rigorous reference and background checks are conducted.
• UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation, harassment, and discrimination.

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