United Nations Associate Development Coordination Officer, Programme Communications and Advocacy Jobs in Kenya

United Nations Associate Development Coordination Officer, Programme Communications and Advocacy Jobs in Kenya

Org. Setting and Reporting

The UN Secretary-General launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.

As part of this reform, UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), under the leadership of an empowered and independent UN Resident Coordinator - the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System and Representative of the UN Secretary-General at country level - support countries in the achievement of their development priorities and the attainment of the SDGs.

The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Kenya and reports to the Senior Development Coordination Officer, Strategic Planning and RCO Team Leader. The position also maintains a close working relationship with the United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC), which sets the communications and advocacy priorities of the United Nations around the world and includes a second reporting line to DGC.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Associate Development Coordination Officer, Programme Communications and Advocacy will be responsible for the following duties:

Summary of Functions:

Contributes to strategic advocacy and programme communications and coordination in support of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) in Kenya including the SDG MPTF Kenya, the SDG Partnership Platform, the Peace and Development Team and other functions supporting the RC and the UNCT for processes related to the UNSDCF and UN Kenya in general.

Assists in partnership building and media relations.

Provides substantive support for digital communications.

Supports publications and branding management.

Assists in the local promotion of United Nations global communications and advocacy priorities on the work of the United Nations in other key thematic areas.

Competencies

Professionalism:

The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Knowledge and understanding of sustainable development theories, concepts and approaches. Ability to use applicable IT tools for the tasks at hand. Ability to identify and develop sources for data collection.

Client Orientation:

Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients"

and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in communication, journalism, international relations or related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Certification in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.


Work Experience

A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in programme communications and advocacy in the context of development is required.

Experience managing some resources, including personnel and budget, to support communications and advocacy activities in a local context, is desirable.

Work experience of one (1) year or more in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English and Kiswahili/Swahili (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Note:

"Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive assessment, such as a written test, which will be followed by a competency-based interview by phone/teleconference or face-to-face.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; United Nations Associate Development Coordination Officer, Programme Communications and Advocacy Jobs in Kenya

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