Communication and Resource Mobilization Analyst, Gaborone

Closing date: Wednesday, 11 February 2015

RE-ADVERTISEMENT - COMMUNICATION AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION ANALYST - (OPEN TO BOTSWANA NATIONALS ONLY)

Location :

Gaborone, BOTSWANA

Application Deadline :

11-Feb-15

Type of Contract :

FTA Local

Post Level :

NO-B

Languages Required :

English  

Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)

01-Apr-2015

Duration of Initial Contract :

One year with a possibility of renewal

Background

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the RR/RC, the Resource Mobilization and Communication Analyst in Botswana implements the corporate communications strategy, as well as provides inputs to the design, management and implementation of the Country Office communications 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 Resource Mobilization and Communication Analyst may supervise and lead temporary communications staff of the country office and maintains a regular working relationship with the Regional Communications Manager. The Resource Mobilization and Communication Analyst works in close collaboration with the Management Support and Business Development, Programme and Operations teams, staff of other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff (Communications Office) and Government officials, international and local media, subject matter experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UNDP communication strategy implementation.

A communications strategy tightly linked to program priorities helps position the Country Office in key development markets as a leader in ways that boost demand for various service lines and increase overall business opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensures planning and design of internal and external strategies for communications and outreach focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Preparation and conduct of communications needs assessments for CO (projects, country programme and corporate change initiatives, etc.);
• Drafting/editing of CO communications and outreach strategy based on the corporate communications strategy;
• Analysis of requirements and synthesis of proposals on ways to integrate advocacy and communication strategies into all aspects of UNDP's development programme during programme formulations.

Ensures implementation of the CO publications strategy and plan focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Implementation of the CO publications strategy and plan, based on the corporate publications policy;
• Identification of storylines for publications and drafting of substantive articles contributing to debates on key development issues;
• Coordination and management of CO publication activities, such as content management, norms for publishing, design, etc.;
• Contact with printers and other suppliers to ensure production and ensure publications dissemination.

Supervision of the design and maintenance of the UNDP web site, intranet, CO web-based knowledge management system focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Supervision of the design and maintenance of the office web sites based on corporate requirements in cooperation with the ICT staff;
• Preparation of the content for the web sites to ensure consistency of the materials.

Supports the business development focusing on achievement of the following results:

Launches and campaigns

• Promotion and maintenance of public information campaigns on UNDP activities, UN Reform, results of MDGs, in association with other;
• Promotion and dissemination of corporate advocacy materials for launching flagship initiatives and publications such as the Human Development Report;
• Packaging and submission of programme initiatives for donor review in collaboration with programme staff and supervisor.

Outreach

• Maintenance of increased coverage and understanding of the UNDP's work in the country or practice area through regular media contacts and provision of newsworthy information to national public and, where possible, donors;
• Organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, interviews, launches, etc;
• Forging of a "one UN" image through publicizing the significance of local UN reform efforts, joint programmes, common services. Organization and implementation of joint UN information campaigns (UN Day, World AIDS Day, etc.);
• Ensured access for journalists to subject matter experts;
• Drafting/production of regular newsletter to donors;
• Preparation of donor reports, civic education and community awareness where appropriate to support projects.

Public information

• Effective responses to inquiries for public information materials;
• Positions UNDP in the UN family ;
• Identification of opportunities for UNDP in its relationship with other UN Agencies;
• Provision of inputs to the development and implementation of CO strategy for partnering with UN Agencies around UNDAF, MDG and other joint programming for implementation of UN Reform's.

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