Communication and Innovation Assistant (NPSA5)

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 with the 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 works in around 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) China is the China country office of the United Nations Development Programme – the global development network of the United Nations. UNDP has been working in China over the past 40 years, partnering to advance various phases of China’s development. We provide development advisory services and implement projects through innovation and applying our international experience and network in three pillars: supporting China’s transformation to a low-carbon economy so that more people enjoy a cleaner, healthier environment; facilitating China’s shift to using the SDGs as a standard for its inclusive development, economic decisions and investments, and supporting China’s international cooperation and south south engagement for SDG attainment.

The Communications, Innovation and Partnership Team (CIP) of UNDP China promotes greater understanding and visibility of UNDP’s work by utilizing various communications tools. Fully engaging with the media, social media and leveraging on a strong network of Public-Private Partnerships, the team leads the design, management, and implementation of UNDP’s overall communications strategy, including design and roll out high-impact, multimedia campaigns; programme-oriented communications products; media relations and key events; localization of global content for Chinese audiences; and publications on critical development issues. On the innovation front, the team is facilitating and prototyping innovative solutions and experiment with new ways of working to tackle complex development challenges outside the traditional development cycle. The Communication and Innovation Assistant will contribute to the overall design and implementation of office communication and innovation strategy and reports to the Communication and Innovation Officer of the CIP Team of UNDP China.
Duties and Responsibilities
Innovation

Provide support to design and implementation of the Country Office’s innovation strategies and provide project management support to innovation initiatives of the office.
Provide admin and logistic support to innovation events such as conferences, innovation camps, seminars, workshops, etc.
Be aware of the new development trends of tech and innovation externally, and provide support on the innovative thinking and ideas collection, e.g. compiling background materials, collect statistical data and prepare briefing notes etc.
Be outward looking and actively contribute to information collection to the development of innovation proposals to development of innovation proposals.

Communication

Provide effective support to the implementation of the Country Office communications strategy and action plan to increase public engagement in advocacy and awareness-raising events/campaigns, with a special focus on innovation-related projects.
Support creative and high-visibility social media campaigns for Sustainable Development Goals and other topics such as women in tech and future of work.
Collect data and conduct basic analysis to support team’s assessment of the innovation projects’ impact of innovation projects.
Provide support to the development of concept note, press release, Op-Ed, social media articles, etc.

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: Communication: Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

High school plus 5 years of experience, or bachelor with 2 years in social sciences, communications, business management, marketing, or any related field.

Experience:

High school plus 5 years of experience, or bachelor with 2 years experiences.
Experience in project management with desirably a focus on innovation-related projects, or
Experience in media and social media management, or
Experience in event and/or campaign management.

Language Requirement:

Chinese and English