Communication Associate

UNDP Careers; Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta; On-site; USD 12.000 - 20.000; Full time

Job summary

UNDP seeks a Communication Associate for the 'Amplifying Blue Economy Growth' project. This role involves creating graphic materials, managing communications, and supporting resource mobilization efforts. The candidate will engage with stakeholders while promoting an inclusive approach and supporting environmental sustainability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in communication (secondary education) or 3 years (bachelor's degree).
• Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and ensure compliance with documentation (social media posts, newsletters).
• Assist in creating and executing communication plans for events.
• Provide graphic materials and multimedia support.

Skills

Communication

Graphic Design

Teamwork

Social Media Expertise

Content Creation

Education

Secondary education or university degree in Development Studies, Communication, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Information Technology

Tools

MS Office Suite

Web-based Management Systems (e.g., ERP)

Job description

Job Description

Background

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated withthe strictest confidence.

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.

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. Learn more at undp.org or follow at @UNDP.

The “Amplifying Blue Economy Growth through Enhanced Blue Carbon and Financing Profiling” project addresses the critical challenge of mitigating climate change and fostering sustainable development through the conservation and utilization of blue carbon ecosystems in ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste. These ecosystems, including mangroves, seagrasses, and peatlands, are powerful carbon sinks but are rapidly degrading due to urbanization, pollution, and climate change. Despite their potential to sequester carbon 35 times faster than tropical rainforests and support biodiversity, fisheries, and coastal resilience, their full potential remains underutilized.

Key barriers include limited technical expertise to measure the carbon content in seagrass and mangrove ecosystems, insufficient financial mechanisms, and gaps in policy integration regarding blue carbon and blue financing within each country. Coastal communities, particularly women and marginalized groups, are among the most affected by ecosystem degradation, as they face challenges to their livelihoods and increased vulnerability to disasters. Timely and effective intervention is essential to support ASEAN in achieving its climate targets, including the ambitious goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.

The project tackles these challenges by enhancing technical capacities, developing financing instruments, and integrating blue carbon strategies into national and regional frameworks, unlocking economic, environmental, and social benefits while promoting poverty reduction and inclusive development. Actively addressing climate change impacts in the blue sector will also enhance the overall security of the region, including from potential climate related security threats such as resources scarcity, and climate induced displacements

The objectives of this project are: 1) to support ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste in developing Blue Carbon Profiles in the 11 countries by utilizing technologies that can measure carbon stock in seagrass beds and peatlands, contributing to the enhancement of their NDCs; 2) to develop 11 Blue Finance Profiles for ASEAN and Timor Leste, setting a foundation for a regional carbon market and fostering the growth of the blue economy in the region; and 3) to build a network of experts, including at least 30% of women experts, to encourage collaboration and facilitate knowledge-sharing among universities and/or research institutions in the region, while also showcasing project progress in Japan, including at the World Expo in Osaka during 2025.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Providing graphic materials and communication support to the team focusing on the achievement of the following results:
• Provide support to the team and work closely with UNDP Communications to develop and ensure compliance with specific documentation (e.g. drafting and editing social media posts, monthly newsletter, publication copies, digital, and hard copy appeals, articles etc.), as required.
• Assist the team to develop and execute an adequate and integral communication plan for internal and external communication.
• Assist the team in preparing project’s events related to promotional and awareness raising (training, webinar, etc). Creating appealing visuals and providing multimedia support for events and external engagement activities.
• Support in updating databases of the relevant public and development partners private sector, civil society and other stakeholders who are counterparts for the project. Monitor and evaluate the use and effectiveness of media materials and sheer results and findings.
• Providing support to plan, shoot, and edit video content for various purposes, including promotional materials, event documentation, and storytelling. Deliver high-quality outputs optimized for digital platforms.
• Support to review communication products including photo and video for completeness and compliance with communication guidelines and procedures prior to submission for final approval and signature; identifies inconsistencies; distributes communication products to relevant parties upon approval.
• Conceives and drafting of files, graphics, and/or illustrations for visual media, including web, social media, and print.
• Support strategic partnership, communication and support to the implementation of resource mobilization:
• In coordination with UNDP’s Communication Unit and other relevant counterpart, support documentation of the project’s activities as a tool to communicate results, deepen stakeholder knowledge and buy-in and resource mobilization for project.
• Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing focusing on achievement of the following results:
• Synthesis of lessons learned and best practices from the project to further build capacity for team.
• Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
• The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination and ensure that
• Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions.
• Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
• Any kind of diversity based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production.
• Differentiated needs of women and men are considered.
• Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created.
• Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, training courses etc. introduced
  
  
  

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization

Institutional Arrangement

Under the overall guidance of the National Project Manager for the ASEAN Blue Carbon Project, the Communication Associate will coordinate with the project/programme team to support communications efforts. S/He will be responsible for supporting the communication aspects to enhance the project's visibility

Competencies

Core

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

Business management Digital Awareness and Literacy

Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting

decision-making

Business Management Communication

Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and visual 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

2030 agenda- people Gender

Gender and Intersectional Analysis

Admin and operation Events management (including retreats,trainings and meetings)

Ability to manage events, including venue identification, accommodation, logistics, catering, transportation, and cash disbursements, etc.

Business Management Customer Satisfaction/Client Management

Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs. Provide inputs to the development of customer service

strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients’ immediate

requests. Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.

Communications Graphic Design

Ability to communicate visually and create appealing UNDP graphic

products

Required Skills And Experience

Min. Academic Education

• Secondary education is required. Or
• A university degree in Development Studies, Communication, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Information Technology will be given due consideration, but it is not a requirement.
  
  
  

Min. years of relevant Work experience

Minimum 6 years (with secondary education) or 3 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience the field of communication.

Required Skills

Demonstrated ability to work in a team is required.

• Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), database packages, and web-based management systems such as ERP
  
  
  

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

• Experience of working with government, bi/multi-lateral agency and/or UN Agencies
• Visual design experience for all media platforms: editorial, graphic designing and research experience focused on UN- thematic areas.
  
  
  

Proven social media and social networking expertise

Experience with digital and online communications, including content creation and management of social media, websites and online platform management

Required Language(s) (at working level)

Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia in both writing and speaking is required.

Professional Certificates N/A

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination.

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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