Jobs at UNFPA in Uganda

Job Title: LEADER IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Terms of Reference for Online Communications Consultant
(On Part time basis at least 2 days per week, over a period of 5 months)
Organizational Context
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Representative and the direct supervision of the Team Leader Communications, Media and External Relations, the Online Communications consultant will support the online communication needs of the office in accordance with UNFPA global policies.
The consultant will support and help develop networks with peers and communities of practice and will provide support for all UNFPA social media platforms, advice and support the documentation of lessons learnt and good practices from UNFPA programs.
The consultant should be competent in management of Content Management Systems (CMS), with good communication skills and good understanding of online and web trends.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
1. To provide support to the communications team in managing the country office social media platforms (facebook fan page, twitter, flickr and YouTube).
2. Develop and co-ordinate UNFPA web-page/intranet systems for dissemination of publications and reports of the country office and UNFPA partners to internal and external audiences to inform programmatic and decision making.
3. Serves as key contact for data requests by responding to queries and by assisting clients in accessing tools and resources.
4. Manage the UNFPA database of contacts and partners and maintain the advocacy distribution database.
5. Manage communities of practice and other networks managed by UNFPA for its partners. Create new networks as required by UNFPA.
6. Contribute to KM resources by preparing best practices and capturing lessons learnt.
7. Manage online training sources and provide support for training sessions.
8. Any other duties to support the communications team.


COMPETENCIES
 Good knowledge of web and internet technologies.
 Knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
 Strong writing skills.
 Proactive and self motivated.
 Ability to perform a variety of standard specialized and non-specialized tasks unsupervised and as part of a team
 Ability to review a variety of data and identify good practices and lessons learnt and clearly communicate information and ideas.
 Ability to perform work in a confidential nature.
 Knowledge of UNFPA’s mandate highly desirable.
 Previous experience in this work in a social sector setting is desirable.

Job Requirements
The applicant should have
a) An advanced degree in Communications.
b) At least 3 years’ experience in a related field.
c) Excellent Computer/ Information Skills
d) Good Writing and Interpersonal Skills


Additional Information
 We will only respond to those applicants in whom the Country Office has further interest.
 UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
 UNFPA is committed to maintain balanced gender distribution of the positions and therefore encourage women to apply.
 Deadline for applications: 26th March 2012
 IMPORTANT: There is NO application processing or other fees at any stage of UNFPA application processes.
 ONLY applications sent via e-mail message (electronically) will be accepted.


How to Apply
Please send your cover letter AND completed P11 form (CVs will not be accepted) by e-mail to the UNFPA Representative at vacancyug@unfpa.org. Please highlight clearly the post number and the post title that you apply to in the “subject” line of your e-mail message.


Deadline: 26th March 2012