UNV Policy Communication Associate

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

The Transformative Governance for Sustainable Development is an Initiation Plan (IP) Project of the Democratic Governance Portfolio of UNDP Bangladesh. It aims to strengthen and deepen UNDP’s ongoing engagement with key public institutions, including the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Bangladesh National Parliament, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), justice institutions, and legal aid service providers, including the National Legal Aid Service Organization (NLASO), Women Judges Association to explore innovative solutions to governance challenges. The project aspires to support the parliamentarians with constituency-specific data to articulate their demands and contribute to evidence-based policy formulation, planning, and allocation of resources to address regional differences and encourage inclusive development. Besides, this project will explore engagement with the NGO Affairs Bureau and Inspection, Monitoring, Evaluation Division (IMED) of the Ministry of Planning to support strong monitoring and oversight functions of development projects considering the country’s Annual Development Programme size is increasing with over 2500 projects as well as donor-funded projects through national and international NGOs. Moreover, UNDP, through this project, will support the relevant Government Ministries/Divisions/Agencies, such as the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), etc. in promoting transformative economic policies to deliver environmentally sustainable, inclusive, and resilient economic development in Bangladesh. This will include technical and policy advocacy supports, such as a Digital Business Identification (DBID) platform, socio-economic dashboard, digital transformation of Government-to-Business (G2B) services, and research support for evidence-based economic policymaking on the investment climate.

This project consists of seven components:

1. Support the Bangladesh Parliament and MPs in evidence-based policy formulation
2. Engage with the Governance Innovation Unit (GIU) to advance governance innovation solutions)
3. Promote civic education for responsive citizenship to support sustainable LDC graduation
4. Enable peaceful national election, strengthen citizen engagement and policy support
5. Support access to affordable justice and legal aid services
6. Provide technical assistance to NGOAB and IMED to improve monitoring and oversight functions of development projects
7. Promote transformative economic policies for sustainable, inclusive, and green economic growth, trade, and investment in Bangladesh

Job organizational context: The Policy Communication Associate will work under the direct supervision of the Coordinator and Economist of TEPP (component 7) of the IP project and matrix line management with the Head of Communications, UNDP. In carrying out her/his responsibilities, s/he will support the communications and advocacy initiatives/activities for the branding of TEPP

The key functions of Policy Communication Associate are:

• Archiving Resources (Photos, Videos, Publications): - Digitize project materials for easy access and preservation. - Organize digital archives to ensure that the project’s documents, reports, photographs, and videos are systematically stored and retrievable. • Content Gathering and Idea Generation: -Collect information and stories from various project activities. -Brainstorm and propose creative ideas for content creation that effectively communicate the impact and importance of the project. • Writing and Designing Content: -Write the content, especially for the Research and Analytics Unit (RAU) established in BIDA under TEPP, which includes writing content for priority sectors, country profiles, policy briefs, etc. -Design the content using standard design software such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effect, etc. • Digital Support for Social Media and Outreach: -Assist in creating content on project activities and outcomes for the websites and social media platforms of UNDP and BIDA. -Provide support for digital outreach initiatives, including social media campaigns, to broaden the reach of the project. • Event Coverage and Assistance: -Cover the project’s events, which may include taking photographs, writing summary reports or articles, securing media coverage, etc. • Perform any other tasks as required.

Core competencies:

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline • Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is a pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements • Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open-minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback • Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible • Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in the face of adversity, confident • Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships • Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Corporate Competencies:

• Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision, and values. • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:

Knowledge Management and Learning:- • Shares knowledge and experience. • Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.

Management and Leadership: • Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and results for the client and responds positively to feedback. • Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude. • Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills. • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities. • Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards. • Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP. • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

• Accountability • Adaptability and Flexibility • Commitment and Motivation • Commitment to Continuous Learning • Working with teams • Communication • Integrity • Judgement and Decision-making • Planning and Organizing • Professionalism • Respect for Diversity

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• Digital assets management and archiving photos and videos.

• Experience in economic data management.

• Demonstrated experience in writing and designing knowledge-based digital communication materials (e.g., sector profile/policy brief) using standard design software such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effect, etc. (provide link/pdf of minimum 02 previous work as proof with your application for the position)

• Experience in writing content and managing social media sites, e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.

• Experience working in the UN system will be added as an advantage.

• Familiarity with volunteerism for development, and direct experience as a volunteer is desirable.

Dhaka is located in central Bangladesh along the Buriganga River. Not only is it the capital city, but it is also the largest in the country. It is the center of political, cultural, and economic life in Bangladesh. The official language is Bengali, while English is the working language of UN Agencies. In recent decades, Dhaka has seen the modernization of services, communications, and public works. The city is attracting large foreign investments and greater volumes of commerce and trade. It is also experiencing an increasing influx of people from across the nation; this has reportedly made Dhaka one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Good English-speaking medical, dental services, and educational centers are available for internationals. Dhaka is connected to other cities by rail, road, and by air and internationals can move easily from one city to another.

Dhaka has venerable green spaces, including many gardens and parks, historical places, and nice restaurants. The weather is tropical - hot and very humid during the summer monsoon season (April-September) and drier and cooler in the winter (October-March).

Historically, Bangladesh has been a safe country so far. While Dhaka is not categorized as a hardship station, the volunteer should be prepared for limitations in freedom of movement on foot, by public transport, and to certain locations.