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The Communications and Advocacy Specialist plans and prepares the communications products of the Joint Programme and has a working relationship with the Joint Programme Manager and Communication & Public Information Specialist at the UN Resident Coordinator Office.

Duties and Responsibilities of Advocacy Specialist

1. Ensures planning and design of internal and external strategy for communications and outreach focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Planning and elaboration of communications needs assessments for Joint Programme
• Elaboration of the Joint Programme communications and outreach strategy based on the UN communications strategy.
• Integrate advocacy and communication strategy into Joint Programme.
• Follow up with UN agencies to ensure receiving  timely and quality inputs to be utilized in communication and visibility

2. Ensures elaboration and implementation of the Joint Programme publications strategy and plan focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Elaboration and implementation of the JP publications strategy and plan based on the UN publications policy.
• Identification and development of storylines for publications and substantive articles contributing to debates on key Joint Programme issues.
• Coordination and management of all JP publication activities, including content management, norms for publishing, design, liaison with printers and other suppliers to oversee production and supervision of publications dissemination.
• Ensures that all participating UN agencies work is appropriately visualized and included in the communication materials.

3. Supports the campaigns, outreach and public information focusing on achievement of the following results:

Launches and campaigns

• Creation and promotion of campaigns to local, national and international media on Joint Programme and therefore achievements.
• Management, promotion and dissemination of advocacy materials for launching flagship initiatives and publications.
• Creation, promotion and maintenance of public information campaigns on Joint Programme activities.

Outreach

• Preparation of the content for the UN system website ensuring consistency of the materials.
• Contribute with stories and articles to UN system web site, intranet, and the UN Resident Coordinator Office web-based knowledge management system.
• Increased coverage and understanding of the Joint Programme through development and maintenance of media contacts and providing newsworthy information to national public and donors.
• Formatting, packaging and submission of Joint Programme initiatives for donor review in close collaboration with Participating UN Organizations, under the supervision of Joint Programme Manager.
• Develop and maintain close contacts with national stakeholders, multilateral and bilateral donors, civil society and private sector for implementation of the communications strategy, organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, interviews, launches, etc.
• Regular newsletter to donors, donor reports, and community awareness where appropriate.

Public information

• Effective responses to inquiries for public information materials.
• Innovative and creative solutions to sensitive or strategic public communications issues.
• Advocacy and promotion of Joint Programme’s purpose.

4. Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to Joint Programme goals and activities.
• Monitor practices, and project-specific news and developments in order to ensure guidance to the UN system that reflects the best and most current available information.
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

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Required Skills and Experience

• Proven experience with Adobe creative cloud or other software tools in designing and creating data visualization, infographics, presentations, and reports is required.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal, excellent writing and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing communications sites using Microsoft SharePoint Online or other online platforms is desirable.
• Proven experience in strategic communications and developing communication strategies is desirable.

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