Project Outreach and Events Analyst

UNDP; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

UNDP in Pakistan seeks a Project Outreach and Events Analyst to support the Rule of Law Programme, focusing on outreach, visibility, stakeholder engagement, events, documentation, and knowledge management. The role emphasizes gender-responsive, inclusive, and ethical communication strategies with attention to women and vulnerable groups.

The Analyst will coordinate an annual engagement calendar, map stakeholders, plan consultations and workshops, and ensure quality communications materials

Qualifications

• Education: an advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations, Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Administration, or a related field; or a first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized support and coordination for outreach, visibility, stakeholder engagement, events, documentation, and knowledge management activities.
• Plan, implement, and assure the quality of outreach initiatives to enhance awareness and understanding of programme reforms.
• Coordinate an annual calendar of engagement activities, map stakeholders, and develop outreach approaches.
• Manage event planning, including consultations, dialogues, and workshops, and coordinate logistics.
• Oversee development, review, and dissemination of high-quality communication materials, ensuring UNDP branding and guidelines.
• Document programme achievements, lessons learned, and good practices; develop knowledge products like case studies and success stories.
• Promote gender-responsive, inclusive, and ethical communication, ensuring meaningful participation of women and vulnerable groups.

Job description

Organizational context: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Pakistan's Rule of Law Programme aims to strengthen the rule of law and improve access to justice and security services, particularly for women and marginalized groups. It collaborates with government and justice sector institutions to enhance peace and stability. The programme operates within the Democratic Governance Unit of the UNDP Country Office in Pakistan.

Job purpose: The Project Outreach and Events Analyst will provide specialized support for the UNDP Rule of Law Programme in Pakistan, focusing on outreach, visibility, stakeholder engagement, events, documentation, and knowledge management. This role is crucial for ensuring coherent and inclusive engagement with diverse stakeholders, including government counterparts, justice institutions, civil society, legal professionals, academia, and media. The Analyst will help communicate programme objectives, activities, achievements, and results effectively to various audiences. Key contributions include supporting the planning and coordination of consultations, policy dialogues, conferences, and other programme events, developing quality outreach materials, and systematically documenting programme successes, lessons learned, and best practices. The role emphasizes promoting gender-responsive, inclusive, and ethical communication strategies, with special attention to the needs of women and vulnerable populations, thereby enhancing public confidence and service delivery in the justice and rule of law sectors.

Responsibilities: The Project Outreach and Events Analyst is responsible for providing specialized support and coordination for the Rule of Law Programme's outreach, visibility, stakeholder engagement, events, documentation, and knowledge management activities. This includes planning, implementing, and assuring the quality of outreach initiatives to enhance awareness and understanding of programme reforms. The role involves coordinating an annual calendar of engagement activities, mapping stakeholders, and developing appropriate outreach approaches. The Analyst will manage event planning, including consultations, dialogues, and workshops, and coordinate logistical requirements. They will also oversee the development, review, and dissemination of high-quality communication and visibility materials, ensuring consistent application of UNDP branding and guidelines. Furthermore, the Analyst will systematically document programme achievements, results, lessons learned, and good practices, creating knowledge products like case studies and success stories. A key aspect is promoting gender-responsive, inclusive, and ethical communication, ensuring meaningful participation of women and vulnerable groups, and supporting the documentation of programme results related to gender equality and access to justice.

Education: An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations, Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Administration, or a related field is required. Alternatively, a first-level university degree (Bachelor's) in these fields combined with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be considered.

Work experience: Applicants with a Master's degree are not required to have professional work experience. Those with a Bachelor's degree must have a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in communications, outreach, stakeholder engagement, event coordination, public information, or knowledge management at the national or international level.

Skills: Key skills include: Event planning and execution, stakeholder engagement, communication (written and verbal), knowledge generation, partnerships management, project management, and the ability to develop and disseminate communication materials. Proficiency in English and Urdu is required.

Required languages: English, Urdu

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