Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative, the Communications Analyst 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 Communications Analyst supervises and leads the communications staff of the country office and maintains a regular working relationship with the Regional Communications Adviser. The Communications Analyst works in close collaboration with the Programme and Operations teams, staff of other UN Agencies, Government officials, international and local media, subject matter experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UNDP communication strategy implementation.

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.

Key Duties and Accountabilities

1. 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 need 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 and project formulations.
• As a member of the UN Communication Team, contributes to overall UN communication and advocacy efforts and initiatives

2. 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.

3. Supervision of the design and maintenance of the UNDP web site, and social media platforms focusing on achievement of the following results:

•  Updating the information on a regular basis to maintain dynamic online presence.
•  Supervision of the design and maintenance of the office web sites based on corporate requirements in cooperation with the ICT staff to ensure that the website maintains all the required technical standards and the latest features for maximum information dissemination.
•  Preparation of the content for the web sites and social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter etc to ensure consistency of the materials.

4. Supports business development and partnerships

Launches and campaigns.

•  Promotion and maintenance of public information campaigns on UNDP activities, UN Reform, results of MDGs, post 2015 Development Agenda and SDGs, in association with other agencies.
•  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 among international, regional, and national stakeholders through media contacts and provision of newsworthy information to national public and, where possible, donors.
•  Use of social media for dissemination of UNDP core messages and activities, and activation of issue related discussions. eCH3aBZ DTNv5g
•  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.)
•  Ensure access to journalists to subject-matter experts and UNDP spokespeople.
•  Drafting/production of regular updates to donors.
•  Support projects through preparation of donor reports, civic education, and community awareness where appropriate to support projects.

5. Facilitation of knowledge building and management