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Communication and Engagement Specialist at UNDP
General
Description of assignment title
Communication and Engagement Specialist
Assignment country
United Republic of Tanzania
Expected start date
01/05/2025
Sustainable Development Goal
13. Climate action
Volunteer category
National UN Volunteer Specialist
Host entity
UNDP
Type
Onsite
Duration
10 months
(with possibility of extension)
Recommended:
Number of assignments
1
Duty stations
Dar es Salaam
Details
Mission and objectives
UNDP is the UN’s global development network whose focus is to help
countries build and share solutions to the challenges of sustainable
development as informed by the 2030 sustainable development agenda. The
overall focus for UNDP Tanzania is to support the Government of Tanzania
to improve lives of the people through strategic programmatic areas of
Inclusive Democratic Governance, Inclusive Economic Growth and
Sustainable Livelihoods and Environment Sustainability, Climate Change
and Resilience.
Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’
global development network, advocating for sustainable human development
and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to
help people build a better life. In Tanzania, UNDP supports national
development priorities by fostering inclusive economic growth,
strengthening democratic governance, promoting climate and environmental
sustainability, and advancing innovation and digital transformation. As
part of its commitment to addressing plastic pollution and advancing
the circular economy, UNDP Tanzania has entered into an agreement with
the Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP) to host the National
Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) Secretariat. The NPAP is a nationally
led, multi-stakeholder platform that aims to tackle plastic pollution
and accelerate the transition toward a circular plastics economy in
Tanzania.
Guided by three strategic pillars—convening communities and curating
conversations, generating new knowledge and national action roadmaps,
and catalyzing strategic investment for high-potential solutions—the
NPAP brings together key stakeholders across government, private sector,
civil society, and academia. The platform will lead the co-creation of a
data-driven National Plastic Action Roadmap, promote innovation and
inclusive participation, and coordinate the implementation of solutions
to reduce plastic leakage and foster sustainable growth in Tanzania.
This position will be embedded within the UNDP Tanzania Country Office
and support the effective coordination and delivery of the NPAP’s
mission and strategic activities.
Task description
Under the supervision of the NPAP Manager and in close collaboration
with the GPAP Secretariat, the Communications and Engagement Specialist
will:
• Support the planning, organization, and delivery of NPAP meetings,
workshops, and public engagement events, including preparing agendas,
materials, and managing logistics.
• Design and implement a country-specific communications strategy aligned with GPAP and UNDP’s global communications frameworks.
• Maintain and curate the NPAP community database, ensuring regular updates and effective member engagement.
• Develop and disseminate key communication materials such as brochures,
factsheets, FAQs, social media content, presentations, talking points,
and newsletters.
• Manage NPAP’s presence on relevant digital platforms, including GPAP’s
TopLink platform, ensuring content is engaging and up to date.
• Act as the liaison between the NPAP Secretariat and national/regional
media outlets, as well as the broader GPAP communications team.
• Draft and edit a variety of high-quality written outputs, including
reports, press releases, blog posts, case studies, and success stories
that highlight NPAP’s impact.
• Support the outreach and onboarding of NPAP members and affiliated partners, ensuring broad and inclusive participation.
• Curate and circulate opportunities for the NPAP community (e.g.
funding calls, events, awards, media features) to build engagement and
visibility.
• Ensure consistent and inclusive messaging across all communication
materials, integrating gender-sensitive and locally relevant narratives.
• Track and report on communication metrics, providing data-driven insights to strengthen outreach strategies.
• Provide technical support to third-party vendors and consultants to
ensure deliverables are aligned with the NPAP’s brand identity and
communication standards
Eligibility criteria
Age
18 – 80
Required experience
3 years
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
3 years
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Swahili, Level: Fluent, Desirable
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Communication, Public engagement, Digital communication.
Competencies and values
• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity & Innovation
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Proactiveness
• Self-driven & Self-management
Skills and experience
Experience in communications, public relations, media, or stakeholder
engagement—preferably within the development, sustainability, or
environmental sectors.
• Experience in organizing events, workshops, or public dialogues
involving diverse stakeholders from government, private sector, and
civil society.
• Proven ability to design and implement communication strategies, including social media campaigns and targeted outreach.
• Prior work with international organizations, UN agencies, or donor-funded projects is considered an advantage.
• Experience working in multicultural environments and engaging with
diverse communities, including underrepresented or marginalized groups.
Skills:
• Strong writing, storytelling, and editorial skills with the ability to tailor messages for various audiences and platforms.
• Proficiency in content creation, including newsletters, infographics, videos, and social media posts.
• Knowledge of graphic design tools, basic video editing, and content management systems is desirable.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including ability to multitask and manage deadlines independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and facilitate collaboration across stakeholder groups.
• Familiarity with monitoring communication KPIs and preparing performance reports.
Area(s) of expertise
Communication, Development programmes
Driving license
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Other information
Living conditions and remarks
Tanzania is a unique country and is a unique (humanitarian) operation.
It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also
requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina
and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable.
Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work
in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical
hardship and little comfort, are essential
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that
welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to
achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics.
As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers
commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting
respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of
a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic
origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social
origin or other status.
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Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to
inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2
(Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy
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