The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. Its mandate is to promote and accelerate sustainable industrial development in developing countries and economies in transition, and is to work towards improving living conditions in the world's poorest countries by drawing on its combined global resources, international and national expertise. This consultancy is technically covered by the Agro-Industries Technology Unit (PTC/AGR/AIT), which is part of the Agribusiness Development Branch (PTC/AGR). The Unit is responsible for technology aspects of agro-based industries in textile, leather; wood and agricultural tools for value added and job creation.

Emphasis is placed on the design and implementation of programmes to serve sustainable development needs of the agri-businesses and related industries, including its environmental needs to be developed by governments, industries, private sector agencies and NGOs targeting poor communities to become more productive and resilient. The Unit provides technical assistance to enhance demand oriented vocational technical skills for employment creation and entrepreneurship for sustainable development.

PROJECTS CONTEXT

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization is implementing a project on “Employment and Entrepreneurship Development for Migrant Youth, Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Host Communities (EEDK-RDDP)”in Khartoum State of Sudan. The specific objective of the project is to enhance employment opportunities and stimulate entrepreneurship for unemployed youth including migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and host communities in the Khartoum State. This project is being executed by UNIDO and implemented in partnership with the four existing vocational training and entrepreneurship employment centres (VTECs) in Khartoum State, in collaboration with the GoS, the private sector and other stakeholders as part of the European Union funded Regional Development and Protection Programme (RDPP) in the Horn of Africa which has been set up to address some of the protection and development challenges related to forced and protracted displacement funded by the. The overall purpose of the UNIDO action under RDPP is to support the Government of the Sudan (GoS) to create an evidence-based, innovative and sustainable development and protection solution for refugees and host communities, hence providing development alternatives to irregular primary and secondary movement.

Under the overall direction of UNIDO Project Manager at HQ, and under the direct supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor, the Communication officerwill be responsible for enhancing the visibility of the project. He/she will develop and implementproject communication and visibility strategy in line with the Joint Visibility Guidelines for the EU-UN action in the field and Communication and Visibility in EU-financed external actions- Requirements for implementing partners (2018) and in close cooperation with the EU Delegation in Sudan, in particular the Project Manager and Press and Information Officers of the EU. He/she will produce communication and visibility products in compliance with the Financial and Administrative Framework Agreement between the European Community and United Nations consolidated version in force since February 2014. He/she will also prepare communication and visibility materials related to the project. He/she is expected to accomplish the following duties and tasks:

• Prepare detailed communication and visibility strategy and action plan for the Project;
• Prepare and disseminate advocacy and promotional messages for different target groups through traditional communication tools and social media;
• Design written, pictorial and web-based communication and visibility products;
• Establishing a mechanism for awareness creation and facets and progress of programme implementation in local andinternational media;
• Prepare and disseminate press releases, briefing notes, news articles, success stories, background features, media talking points, etc. to different target audiences;
• Generate social media content including, text, photos, videos and audio for use across a range of integrated online platforms;
• Organize and support awareness campaign in cooperation with different stakeholders;
• Take pictures, collect multimedia materials (photos, video and audio);
• Prepare and edit project reports and minutes of meetings, seminars and workshops;
• Undertake any duties as required by the project.

Education:

• University degree in Media and Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, ICTor any other relevant subject with at least three year professional experience.

Technical and Functional Experience:

• A minimum of three (03)yearsof related experience in the field of media/communication and visibility of international projects/programmes as well as organizations, promotion of achieved results as well as public relations. Professional experience within the UN system, Donor community and/or consultancy companies are considered an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency inwritten and spoken English is required. ICT skills are essential.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Core values:

• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect for diversity

Core competencies:

• Results orientation and accountability
• Planning and organizing
• Communication, transparency and trust
• Team orientation and team work
• Client orientation
• Organizational development
• Innovative thinking and creativity

Managerial competencies (as applicable):

• Strategy and direction
• Managing people and performance
• Sound judgement and decision making
• Conflict resolution

How to apply:

Prospective candidates are requested to submit their CV(with at least three references) along with a motivation letter explaining experience and suitability for the post.

The deadline for submission of applications is 3^rd May 2019.