Programme Associate - Communications at UNDP

Corporate Competencies:

•     Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
•     Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning:

•     Shares knowledge and experience and contributes to UNDP Programme Areas;
•     Encourages office staff to share knowledge and contribute to UNDP Programme Areas;
•     Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

Development and Operational Effectiveness:

•     Ability to implement communications strategies, action plans, and publications policies.
•     Ability to advocate effectively; communicate sensitively and effectively across different constituencies.
•     Strong IT skills.

Management and Leadership:

•     Focuses on impact and result for the client;
•     Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
•     Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills; presentation skills;
•     Builds strong relationships with clients and external actors;
•     Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
•     Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
•     Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view;
•     Solicits feedback from staff about the impact of his/her own behavior.

Required Skills and Experience
Education: 

•     Secondary education;
•     University degree or equivalent desirable, but it is not a requirement.

Experience: 

•     7 years of relevant experience at the national level in providing communication packages to promote the activities of international development organization;
•     Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.);
•     Experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Language:

•     Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.