About the job

• Job Type : Full Time

• Industry : Media & Communication

• Education Level : Junior Level

Job Description

Job Identification: 2338

Locations: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of

Posting Date: 02/09/2022, 10:53 AM

Apply Before: 02/25/2022, 07:59 AM

Degree Level:  Secondary School Leaving Certificate

Job Schedule: Full time

Agency: UNCDF

Grade: NB2

Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement

Practice Area: Innovation

Bureau: Regional Bureau for Africa

Contract Duration:1 Year

Education & Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree - 2 year(s) experience OR High School certificate- 5 year(s) experience

Required Languages: English & Swahili

Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks

Background 

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

The UN Capital Development Fund makes public and private finance work for the poor in the world’s 46 least developed countries (LDCs). UNCDF offers “last mile” finance models that unlock public and private resources, especially at the domestic level, to reduce poverty and support local economic development. The Local Finance Initiative (LFI) programme is designed to unlock the flow of capital to invest small and medium-sized infrastructure projects that are required to accelerate local economic development and private sector development. It is a UNCDF front office capacity that help to deliver local economic development in collaboration with national institutions, local authorities, and SMEs in developing countries. UNCDF wishes to recruit a Web and Social Media Communications Assistant to support the Tanzania country programmes to meets its visibility and reporting requirements.

The Web and Social Media Communications Assistant will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the UNCDF Monitoring and Programme Specialist.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Communication, Web and Social Media
2. Administration
3. Supporting implementation of joint UN events and campaigns
4. Maintaining close contact with the media representatives in the country, providing support to building partnership with the media
5. Support in the review assigned programme/office, processes and procedures in order to determine whether improvements can be made in areas such as workflow and reporting procedures. Any other office administration work that may be assigned.

The following are key duties of the Web and Social Media Communications Assistant:

1. Communication, Web and Social Media

• Support visibility of UNCDF LFI and local development finance events (project launches, press conferences, roundtable discussions, receptions etc.;
• Photography, mobilizing local media and online (Facebook, twitter, website) reporting as needed;
• Support in updating and uploading general content and documents on the UNCDF LFI and other Local Transformative Finance practice in Tanzania and its website and social media (Facebook, Twitter) and country office intranet;
• Support in providing content for web-stories and other social media outlets;
•  Support supervisor and the public relations consultant in monitoring and implementing the country office communication plan;
• Monitoring media and informing designate staff on issues of relevance to UNCDF and UN in general in Tanzania;
• Undertake various other communication-related tasks as required, including administration of communication activities these include providing support to the preparation and implementation of UNCDF ’s events;
• Support the development of project case studies, news bulletin, brochures and periodic reports.

2. Administration

• Support the planning and preparation of various Tanzania country programme meetings/conferences and other related issues.

3. Supporting implementation of joint UN events and campaigns

4. Maintaining close contact with the media representatives in the country, providing support to building partnership with the media.

5. Support in the review assigned programme/office, processes and procedures in order to determine whether improvements can be made in areas such as workflow and reporting procedures. Any other office administration work that may be assigned.

Competencies

• Management of websites, and social media; 
• Multilateral or international development organization knowledge; 
• Content management systems and social networks; 
• Administration would be considered as an asset; 
• Outstanding drafting skills; 
• Creative story writer; 
• Working independently and under tight deadlines; 

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Completion of secondary education or a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Advanced Diploma in communications, journalism, or public relations.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years (Completion of Secondary Education)  or 2 years (Bachelor) of relevant experience in Web Management and social media;
• Relevant work experience in a similar full-time job at national or international level;
• Knowledge of development agencies; 
• Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position; 
• Organizational policies procedures; 
• In-depth knowledge of development issues; 
• Knowledge of communications issues; 
• Production of various communications products; 
• Job knowledge of self-directed study and other means of learning; 
• Information technology.

Language:

• Fluency in English and Swahili is essential.

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