Communications Officer

Link: https://www.unv.org/calls/VNMR000085-7379

Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment. Description of task Under the direct supervision of Assistant Country Director/Head of Governance and Participation Team, the UNV will provide support for the implementation of the Visibility and Communication Plan of Justice and Legal Empowerment Programme, PAGoDA mechanism (V&C Plan) and be responsible for activities relating to communications, advocacy and media implemented by UNDP in the PAGoDA mechanism, as well as select support to broader communication priorities of the governance and participation programmes of UNDP, as guided by annual work planning. The UNV will undertake the following tasks:

Support events, workshops and forums by developing communications plans aligned with the UNDP Annual Work Plan(s) and the V&C Plan;
Facilitate media and community relations and ensure all media coverage of UNDP is monitored and reported to staff and the regional office;
Support the production of Programme brochure(s) including info graphics;
Support the development of video stories, including the development of TOR, story line, scripts and working with filmmakers to ensure the quality of the video.
Develop, update and monitor social media platforms for the Programme, especially the project webpage and the project Facebook account;
Provide support in editing of additional website content information;
In coordination with the UN Viet Nam Communications team and Communications teams of UNDP and UNICEF in particular, prepare press releases, media advisories and assist the Program Team members on V&C actions when needed;
Provide communications support to the Program Team members in the implementation of UNDP activities, including but not limited to:
Support to communications and public campaigns on rights awareness, legal empowerment behavior change;
Development of outreach materials on legal advice and support to the rights holders;
Development and implementation of a comprehensive and professional legal empowerment behavior change strategy;
Support interventions to raise public awareness on protection of rights and access to justice for vulnerable groups, in particular for women, children, ethnic minorities and poor people;
Support communications in relation to legal advice and information sessions in prisons and pre-trial detention facilities and policy dialogues on justice sector reform.
Photograph/ coordinate photography and develop photo essays, human interest stories and /or press releases on UNDP organized events and field missions;
Manage an information bank with both hard and soft filing for archiving photos, stories and press coverage in relation to the Programme, PAGoDA mechanism implemented by UNDP;
In liaison with other members of the Communications Team of UNDP and UNICEF, maintain up to date information on UNDP V&C activities on the UN Viet Nam, and UNDP country office, regional and HQ websites;
Mainstream gender in the UNDP Communication work.

Qualifications/Requirements: Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in fields related to journalism, communications, media studies or in social sciences and other relevant field. Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: Work experience and Background:

A minimum of 2 years of professional experience working in communications;
Previous experience with the UN or other international organizations is an asset
Sound knowledge of the major development issues regarding gender issues in Viet Nam;
Experience working in communications and visibility actions and programs;
Experience working on public awareness raising, justice and legal empowerment would be an asset;
Fluency in spoken and written English in addition to fluency in the national language;
Strong interpersonal and networking skills;
Highly organized and self-motivated;
Personal sensitivity and commitment to issues affecting gender equality, justice and human rights;
A high level of computer literacy;
Basic administration / secretarial skills;
Demonstrated personal sensitivity and commitment to the values and principles of volunteerism, cultural diversity, justice and human rights;
Prior volunteering experience is an asset;
Persons with ethnic minority background are strongly encouraged to apply.

Competencies:

Social media skills;
Strong analytical and conceptual thinking;
Ability to cope with pressure/meet deadlines;
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and strong team working capacity;
Demonstrated personal sensitivity and commitment to the values and principles; of volunteerism, gender equality and cultural diversity.

Computer skills:

A high level of computer literacy;
Competence with communications and publishing software (print, online, video, for example for infographics/ publications: Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign; for website: Dreamweaver; and for videos: Adobe Premier Element/ Pro or other video editing software)
Internet communication and searching skills;
Basic administration / secretarial skills;

Language skills:

Full proficiency in English and Vietnamese, including excellent written and spoken skills in both languages.
Vietnamese(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Journalism, mass media and broadcasting Driving license: No Competencies values: Communication, Creativity, Working in Teams Application procedure: * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Then apply via the link below. Watch this video for the specific steps you must follow to register on the UN Volunteers' Global Talent Pool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT5uJ_FolWU * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile then apply via the link below. Application deadline: 19 July 2020 More Information and Application Details

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