{"id":485,"date":"2009-10-14T19:34:30","date_gmt":"2009-10-14T18:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=485"},"modified":"2014-01-25T19:51:20","modified_gmt":"2014-01-25T18:51:20","slug":"communications-specialist-undp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/communications-specialist-undp.html","title":{"rendered":"Communications Specialist: UNDP jobs in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"
UNDP<\/strong> is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.<\/p>\n We are now recruiting for a\u00a0Communications Specialist <\/strong>to be based in Abuja.<\/p>\n Under the guidance and direct supervision of the RR, the Communications Specialist develops concrete plans for implementation of corporate communications strategy, designs, manages and implements UNDP communications strategy and publication policy to promote public and media outreach, to mobilize political and financial support for UNDP and to ensure communications support to business development.<\/p>\n The Communications Specialist supervises and leads communications support staff. The Communications Specialist works in close collaboration with the Programme Team to ensure that these strategies meet the programme needs. The incumbent closely cooperates with the staff of other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff (Communications Office) and Government officials, media, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UNDP communication strategy implementation.<\/p>\n Duties and Responsibilities<\/p>\n Summary of Key Functions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n 1. Develops plans for and ensures implementation of communications strategies focusing on achievement of the following results:<\/p>\n 2. Ensures elaboration and implementation of the CO publications policy focusing on the achievement of the following results:<\/p>\n 3. Supervises the design and maintenance of the UNDP\/ UN web site, intranet, CO web-based knowledge management system focusing on achievement of the following results:<\/p>\n 4.\u00a0 Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and management focusing on achievement of the following results:<\/p>\n Required Skills and Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n Education: Master\u2019s degree in media relations, journalism, publishing<\/p>\n Experience:\u00a0 5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in public relations, communications or advocacy. Previous experience with a multilateral or international organization is helpful but not mandatory. Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, good knowledge and experience in handling of web-based management systems.<\/p>\n Language Requirements:\u00a0 Fluency in written and oral English.<\/p>\n\n
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