Grade: NPSA-8

Vacancy Type: National Personnel Service Agreement

Practice Area: Governance

Bureau: Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific

Contract Duration: 1 Year

Required Languages: English and Nepali

Desired Languages: Knowledge of any national language

Vacancy Timeline: 2 Weeks

Mobility required/No mobility: No mobility required

Education:

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Communication, Journalism, International Relations, Sociology, Public Administration, or related field is required, Or
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Up to 2 years (with master’s degree) or 2 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national level in public relations, advocacy, communications or knowledge management is required.
• Ability to undertake independent desk research and strong writing skills on topics relevant to governance.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point etc.) and web-based management and analytical tools.
• Proven ability to produce various written communications products and good knowledge of media technology, web-based management systems, social media for public information/advocacy.
• Strong ability to translate technical information into a wide variety of target groups.
• Additional experience in the above area will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in knowledge management and production of technical documents and materials, including policy briefs is required.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and experience in social media outreach is required.
• Experience in communication related to governance and decentralization is required.
• Experience using graphic design and/or video editing software (Cf. Adobe Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects; Canva; etc.) is desired.
• Experience in designing knowledge management strategies and operational plans is desired.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including in cross-cultural contexts, is desired.
• Excellent command of online communications tools and awareness campaigns.
• Experience in public relations and external communication, dissemination campaigns and awareness-raising.
• Proven ability to deliver oral presentations to various audiences is desired.
• Good knowledge of gender issues is desirable.

Required Languages:

• Fluency in English and Nepali language is required.
• Knowledge of any national language will be an added advantage.

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