Communications Analyst, RCO at UNDP

Job ID: 33881
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Practice Area - Job Family: Management - Communications
Grade: SB4
Vacancy Type: Service Contract (SC)
Posting Type: Common System
Contract Duration: 1 year with possibility of renewal

Background

• The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by World leaders in September 2015 as the successor to the unfinished business of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In order to fast-track its implementation in Nigeria, a technical collaboration between the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) has been developed.
• The technical collaboration is aimed at coordinating the partnerships for SDGs implementation between MDAs at the National level, between the national and sub-national governments as well as between the government and the private sector. The approach builds on the work already done by OSSAP-SDGs and individual UN Agencies in the last four years.
• This recruitment will help strengthen the implementation capacity of the OSSAP-SDGs in the discharge of its four-fold mandate.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Senior Technical Advisor, and oversight by the SSAP-SDG, the Communication Specialist will work in close collaboration with Communications Unit and other relevant Units/Departments. In particular, the incumbent will be responsible for the following specific tasks:

• Support the implementation of a Country SDGs Communication Strategy at the national and sub-national levels
• Draft Policy Brief and disseminate to key stakeholders in line with the sensitization and advocacy mandate of the Office.
• Provide timely information to internal and external stakeholders on the overall implementation of the SDGs in Nigeria.
• Support related national or UNCT initiatives;
• Collect data, conduct interviews, analyse findings and support the conduct of substantive research and analysis on the 2030 Agenda at all levels.
• Build the capacity of staff in the areas of development communication and impact measurements.
• Assist in identifying and building relationships with relevant authorities and actors at national and local level, including Media houses.
• Build the capacity of key actors to effectively address communications gap in promoting the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.
• Participate in all SDGs’ at national and sub-national levels;
• Assist in the drafting of publications where necessary;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Competencies
Core:

Innovation:

• Ability to make new and useful ideas work.
• Analyzes complex technical materials (including data) and makes concise, relevant recommendations

Leadership:

• Ability to persuade others to follow.
• Proactively identifies new opportunities and challenges

People Management:

• Ability to improve performance and satisfaction.
• Models high professional standards and motivates excellence in others

Communication:

• Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform.
• Creates confidence among stakeholders by delivering authoritative positions, compelling analysis, and contextual acumen

Delivery:

• Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement.
• Meets goals and timelines for delivery of products or services;

Technical / Functional:

• Building Strategic Partnerships: Implement & Manage: Exercises skills and knowledge independently, demonstrating ability to manage self and team responsibilities, in area of work
• Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise
• Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
• Client Orientation : Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

• Master's Degree preferably in Mass Communications / Media Studies, International Relations, Development Studies and Social Sciences.

Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in development communication and media
• Familiarity with SDGs mainstreaming principles and processes.
• Good Knowledge of SDGs issues at both national and sub-national levels.
• Cognate working experience with government institutions in Nigeria.
• Knowledge of Programme/project management, monitoring and evaluation and reporting.
• Computer literacy skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English.

Language Requirements:

• Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of other UN language desirable.