Associate on Content Writing and Management of websites and platforms

Minsk

Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Location: Minsk
Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
Closing Date: 2023-11-30

Background

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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 Republic of Belarus is committed to the ideas and principles of sustainable development. The provisions of the 2030 Agenda are reflected in strategic UN documents and national policy documents, such as the National Sustainable Development Strategy of the Republic of Belarus until 2035, state programs and plans. Effective implementation and promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is key for accelerating the achievement of the 2030 Agenda.
UNDP together with other UN agencies has been working with national partners to support the 2030 Agenda implementation in Belarus. The Joint Project “Support to the Efforts of the Republic of Belarus in Nationalization and Localization of the Sustainable Development Goals” shall support the efforts of the Republic of Belarus in nationalization and localization of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Joint Project envisages activities that:

support the national mechanism for achieving the SDGs
facilitate the process of incorporating the SDGs into the regional planning system
improve the system for collecting, monitoring and evaluating the SDG data

The Project will be implemented through the Joint actions of four UN Agencies in Belarus – WHO, UNDP, UNICEF, and UNFPA. The UNDP is appointed to act as the leading agency and is responsible for the coordination work within the Joint Project. The Project will support the efforts of the Republic of Belarus in the SDG awareness raising through the effective content management of the website sdgs.by and SDG related social networks (SdgsSdgs - Facebook, sdgs_in_belarus - Instagram, @SDGs_BY - Twitter) further all together referred to as the SDG.by website and platforms.

In this context, UNDP is seeking an Associate on Content Writing and Management of sdgs.by and platforms. The Associate will be responsible for the regular content update and posting to the sdgs.by website and platforms on achieving of SDGs in Belarus. He/she works under direct supervision of the Project Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Associate on Content Writing and Management of sdgs.by and platforms during the assignment will be responsible for the following:

Regular monitoring of international and national, local Internet resources on the implementation of the SDGs, sourcing of information and its verification, timely online posting of the up-to-date information on the sdgs.by website (writing articles, copywriting) on implementation of SDGs in Belarus in three languages (Belarusian, Russian, English) and on platforms in Russian;
Updating regularly all sections of the sdgs.by website, including section on sustainable development best practices in coordination with the Thematic Coordinator on Regional Development of the Project and keeping regular contacts with organizations involved in the SDG implementation to collect actual information for updating the sdgs.by website and platforms;
Using of multimedia tools for a more complete and expressive visual presentation of content on the sdgs.by website (banners, graphics, photography and other) as well as preparing web statistics using analytics tools and reports (google analytics, etc.&);
Interacting with the developer of the sdgs.by website responsible for the technical maintenance and upgrade to eliminate possible technical problems;
Assisting in media coverage of working meetings, seminars, lectures, conferences, public events, study tours, etc. in coordination with the Thematic Coordinator on Awareness Raising and Promotion of SDGs of the Project;
Providing support in translation of documents developed within the Project for/to English/Russian/Belarusian as required;
Performing other duties within the functional profile as assigned and deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Project.

Institutional Arrangement

The direct supervisor for the Contractor is the Project Manager.

Competencies

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 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 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.

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies

Communication
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience; ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels
Knowledge Generation
- Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge relevant for content,
  or responsive to a stated need
Social Media management
- Ability to represent and promote the SDG and UN brand in virtual communities and networks
Multimedia writing/editing
- Ability to create and/or edit written content for multimedia

Required Skills and Experience

Education

Secondary education is required.
Bachelor´s degree in the field of communications, public and media relations, journalism, linguistics, marketing, economics or any other related field will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.

Experience

Minimum 7 years (with Secondary education) or 4 years (with Bachelor´s degree) of relevant work experience in communications, public and media relations, journalism, linguistics, marketing, economics or any other related field.

Languages

Fluency in Russian, English and Belarusian (written and spoken) is required.

Required Skills

Proficiency in research and drafting communication and information materials;
Solid understanding of SDG issues;
Experience in developing content that clearly communicates development ideas and experiences for web production is an asset;
Demonstrated experience in using of website and social media tools is required.

Desired Skills & Experience

Previous experience in working with UN agencies;
Previous experience of proofreading and editing of materials;
Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding to the position.

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