Job Opportunity at Islamabad: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Pakistan) Hiring “Communications Officer”
Promising Job Opportunity at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Pakistan), Islamabad.
UNDP works with the Government and people of Pakistan to develop local solutions to development challenges. In an evolving development context, we support Pakistan’s efforts to build a more equitable, prosperous, peaceful, and resilient society, and to achieve Sustainable Development Goals. UNDP’s programmatic interventions focus on sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, climate and disaster resilience, gender equality, development impact and crisis response. UNDP’s goal is to improve the lives of the people of Pakistan through keeping people out of poverty; governance for peaceful, just and inclusive societies; crisis prevention and increased resilience; innovative solutions for development; clean affordable energy; women’s empowerment, and gender equality.
UNDP Pakistan is looking to hire a “Communications Officer” with experience in graphic design and visual communications and with knowledge of forming linkages between development programming in communication plans. Details are as follows:
Position Title: Communications Officer
Required Skills and Experience:
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master´s degree or equivalent) in social sciences or equivalent, in International Studies, Design, Journalism, or Communications or related field is required, or
- A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in social sciences or equivalent, in International Studies, Design, Journalism, or visual Communications or related field, in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master´s degree.
Experience:
- No experience with a Master´s degree or a minimum two years (with a Bachelor´s degree) of relevant experience in social sciences or equivalent, in International Studies, Design, Journalism, or Communications or related field is required.
- Demonstrated proficiency in graphic design, Photoshop and audio/video/photo editing.
- Experience of working with tools such as Adobe, Canva, CorelDraw, Piktochart, Mailchimp.
- Having knowledge of applying innovation approaches in communications.
- Experience in website management, knowledge management, and working closely with communication focal persons across teams.
- Experience in managing administrative tasks (procurement and finance).
- Experience in event management.
- Experience in managing organizations’ official social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram), Microsoft Office, Google software, etc. is desirable.
- Experience of working in crisis communication with a UN organization or with an international organization is an advantage.
Required languages:
- Fluency in English and Urdu is required.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Communications Officer will work under the supervision of the Head of Communications Unit, to advocate and position UNDP’s work in Pakistan. The Communications Officer will work closely with UNDP Programme and project teams, UNDP Innovation-Accelerator Lab, staff of other UN agencies, UNDP HQ & Regional Communications team, Government officials, media, multilateral and bilateral donors, and other development stakeholders.
Supports the implementation of UNDP Pakistan Communication Strategy
- Support the development of a wide series of multimedia products (including microsites, photo essays, narrative features, videos, and infographic materials).
- Assist in the production of key communications digital products, such as the UNDP Pakistan Annual Report.
- Ensure all external and internal communication, including knowledge products (reports, blogs, presentations, brochures etc.,) follow UNDP brand guidelines, editorial guidelines, guidelines for gender sensitive communication.
- Ensure all external and internal communication, including knowledge products (reports, blogs, presentations, brochures etc.,) follow UNDP brand guidelines, editorial guidelines, guidelines for gender sensitive communication.
- Provide photography and videography services as needed to capture events and project milestones.
- Supports the implementation of UNDP Pakistan’s Communications strategy to position UNDP as a thought leader and partner of choice.
- Assist in undertaking thematic campaigns that highlight success stories as well as nation-wide and localised impact of UNDP’s work.
- Liaise with UNDP programmes and projects to identify potential awareness raising campaigns, documentary plans, and human-impact stories highlighting UNDP’s impact on the ground.
- Assist in collaborating and co-creating, with innovative media partners, to develop creative briefs for products such as gifs, illustrations, and animated videos.
Last Date to Apply: 14 January, 2025
To Apply: Please visit and apply online at
https://un.rozee.pk/job-detail.php?jid=GeYeCUCMJm2/c4R/p3KReiJTAh8UC0BBSjDd6ui8SuVU80jjdsG7ZLEXG0rZOEg3B::EzSDIvCWV9::yyXm2UIDA==
Note: UNDP provides equal opportunity to all qualified female & male including the physically challenged candidates.
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