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The Communication and Knowledge Management Specialist will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager. The Communication and Knowledge Management Specialist will work closely with the PMU, CO Communication team and other GEPP stakeholders on communications. The Communication and Knowledge Management Specialist will also liaise with local government units, community groups, and civil society organizations, as applicable and relevant.

Duties and Responsibilities of Knowledge Management Specialist

Planning and Development of the Programme’s Communications and Outreach strategy and Visibility plan

• In consultation with UNDP team and partners, and in line with the objectives of GEPP, lead the development of the communication and outreach strategy and visibility plan for the UNDP Philippines flagship project: GEPP-SO2.
• Undertake a regular program communications needs assessment in conjunction with the continuous implementation of the communications strategy and visibility plan.
• Develop the program’s Brand Manual, which would include the program’s visual assets, branding guidelines, and templates, in coordination with other stakeholders and partners.
• Customize internal and external systems for team and partners to systematically capture data, document and package information in line with the communication, visibility and UNDP and EU branding requirements.
• Leverage knowledge platforms of the donor, national government and LGU partners to strategically expand the outreach of programme reports and knowledge products on green economy.
• Regularly update and adjust communication and outreach strategies through continuous consultations, ecosystem mapping, and engagement with national and local partners and stakeholders.

Lead Behavioral and Advocacy Campaign

• Lead the development and subsequent implementation of behavioral change campaigns on circular economy, working with different stakeholders and partners.
• Prepare TOR for knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) baseline and KAP impact studies to determine most appropriate behavioral change strategies, targeting priority audiences at the LGUs, to influence practices and positive behaviors towards circular economy.
• Prepare TORs for Consultants, contractors and partners to support implementation of the behavior change campaign.
• Review outputs and reports of consultants, contractors and partners to ensure delivery in accordance with TORs, results and quality.
• Provide overall advice to the Project Manager and Project team to advance behavioral change towards circularity among stakeholders with LGU partners.
• Formulate procedures, criteria and programme for the administration of grants to partners to undertake behavioral change and advocacy campaigns.

Develop and implement Strategic Communication, Outreach and Visibility

• Create the program brand package, which includes the standard presentation deck, a program IEC materials (one-page briefs, flyers, brochures), visibility materials (banner templates, collaterals).
• Prepare communication materials for dissemination to different audiences in coordination with the Project Manager. These include websites, social media content, presentations, briefing material, updated information leaflets, and videos etc.
• Lead preparation of press release(s), social media content, talking points and key messages.
• Document any key events and field missions to increase the project visibility.
• Coordinate with the local media for press relations and visibility, especially for high-level activities of the project.
• Write or/and edit speeches and public statements for the project staff and senior management.
• Ensure that the logos and attribution of UNDP, DILG, DENR, EU and LGU (as appropriate) and other branding guidelines of UNDP, EU and the EU-GEPP Programme are adhered to across all visibility materials and knowledge products.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Lead the effort Knowledge Management and sharing information

• Develop and maintain an effective stakeholder engagement approach, including an up-to-date list of the project stakeholders, and maintain effective relations with all stakeholders to encourage their support to GEPP programming activities.
• Liaise with other implementing partners, government agencies, and respective local government units and other partners to ensure a cooperative approach towards communications and that GEPP activities are reflected in the online and mass media according to UNDP standard procedures and policies.
• Support the development of knowledge products on the implementation of the project including the production of videos and other media.
• Work closely with Data Management Specialist to promote knowledge management and knowledge sharing through maintaining the project communications site with easy access of publications and knowledge resources to all partners and stakeholders.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Coordination of Communications Functions

• Serve as the Project’s focal point to, and provide support to meetings including GEPP Steering Committee, Project Board, Technical Working Group (TWG), and with donor representatives documenting discussions and disseminating finalized minutes with respective stakeholders.
• Along with timely implementation of the KMC components of programme activities, provide KMC-relevant contributions to the submission of progress reports to donor, development of annual work plans and budget monitoring, project monitoring and evaluation, support to GEPP-SO2 partners and stakeholders at all levels, and other requests from the PMU.
• Support event planning to promote the project’s messages among partners, stakeholders, and beneficiaries.

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Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant field of expertise such as Communications, Journalism, Organizational Behavior, Business Administration, Social Science, or any other relevant field is required. OR
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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