Community Development Communication

Volunteering Communications & PR

Overview

Promote community development through effective communication and engagement strategies.

You have:

• Demonstrated interest or experience in Communication for development (C4D)
• Demonstrated interest or experience in Communication for behavior change (CCC/BCC)
• Experience in animation of participative awareness campaigns
• Skills in the Creation of content adapted to rural/youth audiences
• Skills in the Design of visual and audiovisual media (posters, vignettes, radio spots)
• Ability to adapt to multicultural and local contexts

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

The UNDP Gabon office recently received a request from the Government to implement the PUDC (Programme d'Urgence de Développement Communautaire), under the direct execution modality, which will cover all of the country's territories. In its National Transition Development Plan (PNDT), this program constitutes a central framework for government action over the 2024-2026 period. The PUDC's overall objective is to correct the disparities in sustainable human development between urban and rural areas, and to transform people's living conditions by significantly improving the supply of basic socio-economic services in all of Gabon's rural territories. In the context of promoting the development of rural and local economies, the program aims to: (i) promote rural entrepreneurship, (ii) boost agricultural productivity, (iii) add value to agricultural production, (iv) improve rural entrepreneurs' access to financial services, (v) improve infrastructure and much more.

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant to the Resident Representative, Program Manager, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Co-design with local communities awareness-raising messages adapted to socio-cultural realities on the use and maintenance of delivered infrastructure (water, schools, health centers, solar streetlights, etc.).
• Support the development of behavior change communication (BCC) strategies around the issues of health, hygiene, schooling, gender and the environment.
• Facilitate participatory theater sessions, community dialogues, educational talks and other interactive forms of social communication.
• Participate in the co-construction of awareness-raising materials: posters, flyers, radio spots, short videos, infographics, and content for social networks.
• Build the capacity of local committees and community leaders in positive communication, active listening, and the transmission of key messages.
• Ensure the mobilization of young people, women, and community relays during field campaigns
• Contribute to the participatory monitoring of infrastructures by supporting the documentation of community practices (testimonials, field feedback).
• Coordinate with stakeholders (local NGOs, decentralized administrations) to harmonize community communication approaches
• Contribute to the drafting of monthly/quarterly narrative reports on mobilization activities, results observed and recommendations.
• Be a driving force behind digital and social innovations in community communications (e.g., community podcasts, village WhatsApp, local comics, etc.).

☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Client Orientation ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Self-Management ☒ Working in Teams

Demonstrated interest or experience in: • Communication for development (C4D)
• Communication for behavior change (CCC/BCC) • Animation of participative awareness campaigns • Monitoring and evaluation of community communication activities
Skills in: • Creation of content adapted to rural/youth audiences
• Design of visual and audiovisual media (posters, vignettes, radio spots) • Ability to adapt to multicultural and local contexts

Gabon is an upper-middle-income country with comfortable living conditions for expatriate workers. The 2017 SDGs and Scorecards report, produced by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network and Bertelsmann Stiftung, assessed Gabon as the leading country in sub-Saharan Africa in terms of progress towards achieving the SDGs. Living conditions in Gabon contrast with the living conditions of the population. Unemployment, particularly among young people, remains high, and the cost of living is fairly high compared with other countries in the sub-region. Food imports cover most of the needs of the inhabitants of the major cities. The UN Volunteer will be based in Libreville, where he or she will be able to move around freely. Food and non-food products are available. Medical facilities are available, although quality is not always guaranteed. Accommodation is quite expensive and is subject to prior approval by the Security Department.

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