Background
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UNDP on the ground in more than 170 countries provides a global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations. Across Asia and the Pacific, UNDP helps countries build and share their own solutions to urgent development challenges, supporting coalitions for change and connecting individuals and institutions so they can share knowledge, experience, and resources.
The climate crisis has exacerbated inequalities and is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, with grave effects on peopleโs human rights. The global nature of the crisis has meant impacts for everyone but has greater impacts for some regions, countries, and communities more than others. The Asia-Pacific region has been noted as one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change, the impacts of which are predicted to worsen over the coming years. The increased frequency of climate events attributable to climate change will further stress different aspects of political, social and economic systems with direct impacts on the human rights of affected peoples. Young people today are more likely to face a worsening climate in their lifetimes, which has an impact on the enjoyments of their rights.
In the recent past, we are witnessing increased interest, engagement, and activism by young people towards the climate agenda. Through climate strikes, young people call for governments and other relevant stakeholders to take collective actions on climate change. With this context in mind, it is important to engage the voices of young people and identify actionable initiatives to lay the foundation for ambitious climate actions. Meanwhile, governments are also increasing their climate ambitions and programmes to engage and empower youth during these processes. Young people, with the impetus of the recognition of the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, are standing up for the rights of present and future generations to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, and other human rights affected by the planetary crises.
With this context, Regional Youth Empowerment Portfolio intends to engage a Communications and Event Management Analyst to develop and implement communications campaigns and activities to support youth empowerment in climate action, climate governance and leaving no youth behind.
The Project is in implementation in Thailand, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and Samoa.ย ย
ย Duties and ResponsibilitiesยThe Communications and Events Management Analyst will report to the Regional Youth and Civil Society Specialist with the close supervision of Regional Communications Advisor and Regional Youth Project Manager and work in close collaboration with the UNDP country offices and other key parties. The success of the project depends on the timely delivery of each component. ย The Analyst should ensure timely identification of potential risks and signal any delays in deliverables. The contract will be effective immediately upon signature by UNDP.
UNDP BRH will have the following responsibilities: (i) Provide relevant documents; (ii) Discuss and agree on the methodologies of the assignment; and (iii) Monitor and evaluate the progress of the assignment. The contract and payments will be performance-based and regularly assessed by UNDP BRH. All travel expenses to and from the target area should be included in the financial proposal.ย
Provide support to the planning and design of internal and external communication strategies and outreach
Implementing the communications work plan for Youth Co:Lab Project, supporting team members to achieve various components of the strategy, regularly monitoring progress and updating project team and donors on communications campaigns and activities, and closely liaising with the project co-lead to ensure synergies and the achievement of overall project goals.ย Leading and overseeing the digital media strategy, website management and management of Youth Co:Lab digital platforms, including developing and implementing a comprehensive social and digital media plan, leading the management of Youth Co:Lab social media platforms (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube) and related online/digital presence, including the management of the website for content dissemination, amplification and digital visibility and data. ย Data collection and analysis of Youth Co:Lab communications activities and social media campaigns for relevant reporting, to discover trends, and to adapt communications and digital media strategies to plan and execute tailored campaigns based on project activities (events, dialogues, research) to maximize outreach and impact. Content development and dissemination to increase progamme visibility, i.e. producing newsletters, press releases, blogs, human interest stories, op-eds, and multimedia content and ensuring politically sensitive content aligned with programmatic goals. Regional and country office support: Ensuring quality control of communications products produced at the Regional and Country Office levels. Provide guidance and support for national communications strategies, ensuring alignment with regional objectives. Draft strategic positioning requests, talking points, and briefing notes for UNDP Senior Management (events, national dialogues, research, etc.), Youth Co:Lab, UNDP websites and internal and external digital platforms.ย Communication Campaigns to support UNDP country offices for national youth communication activities: Finalizing press releases, briefing notes for senior management, blogs/impact stories, relevant communication materials, developing national media partnerships, and publishing content related to Youth Co:Lab.ย Video production: Collaborate with country offices, local entrepreneurs, and production companies to create and edit original video content for promoting social entrepreneurship and thought leadership. Produce long-form videos, reels, and campaign-specific content for social media and other platforms, leveraging stock footage and repurposing existing Youth Co:Lab videos.Ensure effective event management
Coordinate the inputs of UNDP and key partners into the agenda, and advise on the identification of motivational and thematic speakers, the sequencing of speakers, and the event format and structure for the annual Youth Co:Lab Summit, Asia-Pacific Youth Development Forum, and other youth events Engage and coordinate with stakeholders including young people, UN agencies, NGOs, civil society, government, private sector partners, and country office youth focal points to curate the agenda, delegations, and invitations. ย Support to evaluate venue options for regional events that are agreeable to both UNDP and key partners and advise on the venue's layout, including promotional material (banners, posters) to be developed. ย Coordinate the production of the event documents (e.g. logistics note, draft participants list, event invitations, relevant background materials);ย ย Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop agendas, talking points, and presentation materials that align with UNDPโs priorities and ensure event content effectively reflects the UNโs values, themes, and messaging. Develop agenda for Evening events during regional events like Cultural Night and brown bag sessions.ย Coordinate with key partners on the recruitment, training and management of volunteers for the regional events. ย Collaborate with the event management teams on matters about the delivery of the regional events.ย Develop the strategy for engagement and collaboration in key regional events by the BRH Youth Unit and examine best practices in cultivating communities of practice. ยGuide and support UNDP regional youth empowerment portfolioย ย ย ย
Support communications and media activities, tasks, and strategies related to the Regional Youth Empowerment Portfolio and its pillars, including Leaving No One Behind, UNDP Asia-Pacific, and HQ, to ensure that the communications produced are aligned with the Regional Programme objectives and contribute strategically to other regional efforts. ย Support UNDP Country Offices and UNDP Regional teams by cross-promoting their work on RBAP social media and web-based platforms. Support UNDP Country Offices and UNDP Regional teams in organizing, coordinating, and executing events that align with the UNDP's strategic priorities and objectives with relevant partners. Support other tasks relevant to YEP-AP communications and visibility on programmatic activities as required ยThe incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organizationย ย
Core competencies:
Achieve Results: Level 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline Think Innovatively: Level 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvementsย Learn Continuously: Level 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback Adapt with Agility: Level 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexibleย Act with Determination: Level 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident Engage and Partner: Level 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships Enable Diversity and Inclusion: Level 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discriminationCross-Functional & Technical competencies:
Business Development ย ย ย ย ย
Knowledge Facilitation. Ability to research information and to turn it into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need. Ability to apply existing concepts to new situations, and to develop new concepts to generate workable solutions and new approaches. Knowledge of relevant concepts, conceptual models, and theories that can be useful in addressing new situations.Business Managementย ย ย ย
Communication. Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience. Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channelsBusiness Direction and Strategy ย ย ย ย
Negotiation and Influence. Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resol๔e points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates win-win situations.Communicationsย ย ย ย
Brand & quality management. Ability to position a UNDP brand and uphold it to a high level of quality Social Media management. Ability to represent and promote the UNDP brand in virtual communities and networksPartnership managementย ย ย ย
Relationship management. Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding2030 Agenda: Prosperityย ย ย ย
Inclusive Growth. Youth Economic Empowermentย Required Skills and Experience
ย Education: Advanced university degree (masterโs degree or equivalent) Organizational Communication, Social Sciences, Economics, or any other related field is required. OR A first-level university degree (bachelorโs degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience: Applicants with masterโs degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. Applicants with a bachelorโs degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience at the national or international level in public relations, advocacy, or communications.ย
Communication and Campaign Development
Prior experience related to developing communication strategies and campaigns (including monitoring and evaluation of these campaigns)ย Experience and working knowledge of communication products, writing standards and terminology of development organizations and/or the private sector.Stakeholder Engagement and Event Management
Experience in stakeholder engagement (working with various stakeholders for communication and event activities) Experience working on event management in the Asia-Pacific region.Multimedia and Productivity Tools
Experience in using multimedia software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe In-Design, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition and Adobe Illustrator.ย Experience in using productivity platforms, including Trello, Wix, Mailchimp, Hubspot, and Sprout Socialย Experience and understanding of youth socio-economic empowerment and Leaving No One Behind principles, including in the Asia-Pacific context, is desirable. Experience in working with diverse teams across different countries and offices would be an asset. At least 2 years of experience working in youth empowerment-related work and/or creating and facilitating youth engagement activities will be an added benefit. Experience and knowledge of technical and research writing and disability inclusion comms is an added benefit.ย Proven track record of strong presentation skills would be a distinct advantage. Prior experience in development agencies is an asset.Required languages:
Fluency in English is required.ย Working knowledge of another UN language is an asset.ย Disclaimer
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