Position: Associate Regional Project Monitoring and Communication Expert -ITC (Deadline July 2024)
Position: Associate Regional Project Monitoring and Communication Expert -ITC (Deadline July 2024)
Associate Regional Project Monitoring and Communication Expert
Background
The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations (UN), dedicated to supporting the internationalization of SMEs. ITC’s mission is to foster inclusive and sustainable growth through trade and international business development. ITC projects contribute to the global efforts to achieve UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development and the Aid for Trade agenda.
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Category/Grade: UNOPS – ICSC 9
Division/Section: Division of Country Programmes / Office for Asia and the Pacific (DCP/OAP)
Duty Station: Jakarta, Indonesia
Duration: One year, with the possibility of extension
Application Period: From 1 July 2024 to 21 July 2024
ITC is seeking an Associate Regional Project Monitoring and Communication Expert for the ‘EU-ASEAN Sustainable Connectivity Package – Trade’ (SCOPE Trade) project, funded by the European Union (EU). The project’s aim is to improve sustainable connectivity between the EU and ASEAN, focusing on trade, economic connectivity, and sustainable value chains. The project office is located within the ASEAN Secretariat premises in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Functions
Project Monitoring
- Assist in designing and implementing a monitoring plan aligned with project objectives and logical framework.
- Develop, review, and improve project monitoring mechanisms, tools, and templates for data collection and tracking.
- Assist project experts in adapting monitoring tools for their respective outputs and activities.
- Conduct regular data collection on project activities using developed monitoring tools.
- Record, process, and analyze collected data; highlight relevant results and milestones.
- Prepare project brochures and quarterly monitoring reports, focusing on impact on beneficiaries.
- Review results against the logical framework, identify trends, and provide insights for data-driven planning and reporting.
Project Communication
- Organize and conduct interviews (written, photo, video) of project beneficiaries and produce success stories.
- Manage photographic and video coverage of project events for promotional materials.
- Support the development and dissemination of communication content, including press releases, success stories, brochures, videos, and social media posts.
- Perform other duties as required.
You may also be eligible for:
Recruitment Qualifications
Education and Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in International Trade, Economics, Journalism, Communications, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- A first-level degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in the specified fields with two additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
Experience
- Minimum of two years of experience in monitoring and communication-related work.
- Experience working with the ASEAN region is required.
- Experience in trade-related technical assistance, business support, or related fields is an advantage.
- Experience in result-based project/programme management, administration, or related areas is desirable.
- Experience working with UN, EU, or other development agencies is desirable.
Language Requirements
- Advanced knowledge of English.
- Knowledge of languages spoken in ASEAN Member States is desirable.
Critical Job-Specific Competencies
- Professionalism: Data management and analytics skills, project monitoring knowledge, familiarity with media channels including social media in ASEAN, skills in graphic design, understanding of development and trade subjects, knowledge of communications software, ability to plan and execute public communication campaigns, research and analyze issues, and incorporate gender perspectives.
- Teamwork: Collaborative work style, valuing others’ ideas and expertise, placing team agenda before personal agenda, and supporting team decisions.
- Communication: Clear and effective speaking and writing, good listening, tailoring communication to the audience, and openness in sharing information.
- Client Orientation: Understanding client needs, establishing productive partnerships, identifying appropriate solutions, keeping clients informed, and meeting delivery timelines.
Additional Information
For application details, please click here. Only applicants under serious consideration will be contacted. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
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