- Planning and design of internal and external strategies for communications and outreach;
- Supervision of the design and maintenance of the UNDP Norway’s web site and social media in English and Norwegian;
- Support to business development, policy research, and creation of knowledge products;
- Facilitation of and contributions to knowledge building and knowledge sharing.
- Support engagement and advocacy efforts with UNDP partners
- Support the Team-lead of UNDPs Sub-Office in Oslo on other tasks as required
Institutional Arrangement
The position will report directly to the Partnership Specialist and NRO Team Lead Norway
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Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Postgraduate university (Master) degree in international relations, international development, communications or related field.
Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years experience in the field of international development, communications or a related field or equivalent professional experience
Required skills:
- Demonstrated experience in strategic communications or public relations, media, advocacy and social media
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a team as well as to take independent initiative
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Norwegian and English
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Computer literate in standard software applications and ability to use current social media and web 2.0 tools
- Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP, and partner organizations:
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
- Previous work experience working with UNDP/UN an asset
- Experience with meeting coordination and logistical support
- Excellent understanding of international development issues and knowledge of the UN system
- Demonstrated knowledge of public information and advocacy techniques
- Practical experience of working with InDesign and video editing an advantage
Language:
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Norwegian
The following documents shall be required from the applicants:
- Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.
- A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.
- Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials
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