Overview
The Communications and Reporting Associate will execute daily project-related communication efforts and activities, including project branding, communications plan and strategy, visibility, social media management, outreach, media coordination, and internal and external communication.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute daily project related communication efforts and activities, including but not limited to project branding, communications plan and strategy, visibility, social media management, outreach, media coordination internal and external communication.
- Actively support the designing, development and implementation of project communication and outreach strategy.
- Provide support to implement and update communications and visibility strategy aligned with UNDP standards.
- Assist in production of high-quality materials, including press releases, newsletters, infographics, reports, case studies, photo essays, and short videos.
- Design content, layout, and production of communication outputs, briefing and media materials, for various communication channels, including website, social media, blogs, and newsletters.
- Maintain an information database, a digital library of media, photographs, and knowledge products.
- Track communication outputs, media coverage, and audience engagement.
- Generate reports and periodic updates on project progress reports, highlighting communication milestones and results.
- Suggest adjustments to enhance visibility, outreach, and impact.
- Support to strengthen media engagement and partnerships: Support to establish and maintain coordination with national and international media outlets, journalists, government counterparts, and partner institutions’ communication focal points and influencers to raise awareness of project outcomes.
- Ensure media coverage of key milestones, site visits, and events related to project.
- Work with suppliers/vendors as and when necessary.
- Under the guidance of the Project Manager, manage and coordinate with project team to ensure branding and visibility of the project at all levels - local, district and national including partners.
- Support and ensure knowledge management and dissemination: Document project progress, achievements, and lessons learned through accessible communication formats.
- Provide support to translate, edit and proofread different articles and content. for diverse audiences.
- Contribute to South-South exchanges by preparing content for UNDP, and donor platforms.
- Collect, analyze, and report disaggregated data (by sex, age, disability, and other relevant factors) to identify gaps and recommend strategies for inclusive programming.
- Ensure consistency of project messaging across all channels and partners.
- Coordinate outreach and advocacy activities ensuring GESI: Organize public events, workshops, roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, seminars, interviews and campaigns to showcase project achievements.
- Provide communication support for donor engagement, joint monitoring missions, and stakeholder consultations.
- Ensure that GESI principles are integrated in all planning, implementation, and monitoring processes to ensure equitable participation and benefits for women, men, persons with disabilities, and marginalized groups.
- Manage social media accounts to share stories, statistics, and initiatives that promote gender equality and social inclusion, fostering necessary discussions around these topics.
- The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 7 years (with secondary education) or 4 years (with a bachelor’s degree) of relevant working experience in communication and reporting.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).
- Excellent experience of using MS Office and design/multimedia tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, graphic design, video editing software).
- Experience of working in the communications field of media, mass communications, and outreach.
- Working experience of traditional and social media, digital marketing, multimedia (photography/videography) tools and a variety of other communication platforms.
- Demonstrated experience of coordinating with different stakeholders and facilitating discussions including shared learning dialogues.
- Experience working with UN Agencies, UNDP, other donor-funded projects, Government of Nepal and/or development partners on communication/information management works will be advantage.
- Experience in managing relationships with aid agencies, government bodies, media and any relevant stakeholders on information management and communication.
- Excellent experience of preparing high quality reports, human interest stories, case studies and other knowledge products.
- Proven experience in preparing high level visibility materials and strengthen media engagement across various media platforms.
Qualifications
Secondary education is required. Or A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in Communication, Journalism, Media Relations, External Relations, Public Affairs, International Development, Social Sciences, or related fields will be given due consideration but is not a requirement.
