Communications Analyst (Nationals Only)

UNDP is working with the Government of Pakistan, civil society, national partners and the people of Pakistan to help find solutions to persistent development challenges. We work to build lasting institutional capacity, provide technical expertise to improve development outcomes, and help link the Government and people of Pakistan to innovative global solutions in areas such as improved data quality and collection, strong and accountable governance mechanisms and capacities to respond effectively to conflict and disasters, better environmental management, climate change finance and adaptation. 

The role of the communications team is to adopt UNDP’s global communication strategy to a local context and the Country Office development priorities. Through the production of high-quality communication materials and innovative use of relevantly targeted communication channels (internal and external), the communications team works collaboratively to position UNDP as a leader in the development arena, promote visibility of UNDP program outcomes/development results, mobilize support for Sustainable Development Goals in the country, and practice delivery as one UN.

Under the guidance of the Resident Representative and in close coordination with the Deputy Resident Representative and Assistant Resident Representatives, the Communication Analyst is expected to advise the senior management for strategic communications as well as lead for both crisis communications and communications related risk management. Communication around resource mobilization and impactful donor management are also essential skills for the position.

The Communications Analyst plays a lead role in the design, management and implementation of the Country Office communications, advocacy and publication strategies which are geared to influence the development agenda, promote public and media outreach and mobilize political and financial support for UNDP. The Communication Analyst ensures that the Country Office communication initiatives are in full alignment with the corporate communications strategy.

The Communications Analyst works in close collaboration with the Programme and Operations teams, staff of other UN Agencies, UNDP Communications Region and HQ staff, government officials, international and local media, subject matter experts, donors, and civil society to ensure successful implementation of UNDP’s communication strategy in the Country Office. 

UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration
 

• Prepare and conduct communications needs assessments for the country office (e.g., for projects, the country programme, and corporate change initiatives).
• Draft and edit the country office communications and outreach strategy based on country office strategic priorities and the UNDP External Communications Action Plan. 
• Provide communication input during the project and programme formulation stage to integrate communication needs and strategies in all aspects of UNDP development program.
• Maintain increased coverage and understanding of the UNDP’s work in the country or practice area through local and global media stories as guided by the UNDP External Communications Action Plan.

2.) Implement the country office publications strategy and plan based on the corporate publications policy.

• Identify and develop storylines for publications, and draft substantive articles that contribute to and generate conversations on key development issues. 
• Coordinate and manage the country office publication activities, such as content management in line with corporate guidelines.
• Liaison with and maintain a database of contact details for journalists.

3.)  Provide technical support to UNDP digital communications in country office that includes social media, web site, intranet, and CO web-based knowledge management system.

• Provide support in implementing country office digital communication strategy.
•  Generate content for the web site and other social media platforms to ensure consistency and better outreach.

4.) Implement UNDP’s campaign initiatives to engage different stakeholders (i.e., government, donors, media and public) and increase awareness of UNDP’s mandate and goals.

• Promote and maintain public information campaigns on UNDP activities.
• Collect and package information for donor review in collaboration with programme staff and supervisor to support campaign and advocacy initiatives.
• Organize roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, interviews, launches to engage stakeholders.
• Support “One UN” agenda in line with UNDP’s Campaign and Advocacy agenda. 
• Ensure access of journalists to subject-matter experts and UNDP spokespeople; and provide newsworthy information to the national public.

5.) Assist in leading the effort of country office’s knowledge management and dissemination.

• Identify and synthesize best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country goals and activities. 
• Provide sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice including corporate communications repositories. 
• Provide training, consultancy, and advice to UNDP staff on internal and external knowledge management. 
• Maintain UNDP’s Intranet on country office activities for internal knowledge sharing; and share relevant knowledge products with external stakeholders through corporate website. 
• Work with the Programme teams to ensure all knowledge products are captured, updated, readily available and in the right order, as and when necessary.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:  May supervise the Communications staff in the Country Office.

“Please upload copies of your academic qualifications and 3 latest Performance Evaluations (if applicable)”