Job opening with UNAIDS : Communication Officer

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Communication Officer: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

(UNAIDS)

UNITED

NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. UNDP/FT/2007/017

Date of Issue: 6 December 2007

Closing Date: 14 December 2007

Post Title : Communication

Officer

Organization : UNAIDS

Country Office

Duty

Station : New Delhi

Duration :

One Year (Renewable)

Type of

Contract : Fixed Term

Post Level : National

Officer Category (NO-

This vacancy is open to

applicants of either sex. Preferences will be given to equally qualified

women candidates. Women who have been working with UN System (agencies

administered by UNDP) for at least three years under any type of contract

will be considered as internal candidates, subject their fulfillment of

essential qualifications.

Background:

UNAIDS India country office supports the national

response to the HIV epidemic in India

through the strengthening of the technical and managerial capacities and

enabling access to essential resources. Phase III of the National AIDS Control

Programme, launched recently, and focuses on strengthened communication

response as key to synergistic delivery of programme outcomes towards

mitigation of the HIV epidemic.

The pivotal role of

communication has been signified in the creation of a Technical Resource Group

on Communication to coordinate the communication responses within the ambit of

NACP-III programme architecture.

UNAIDS as a key stakeholder

in the national HIV response partnership, provides technical leadership for

developing appropriate communication strategies, communication products and

fostering an effective communication audit for putting in place a coordinated

communication response.

Over the last three years,

UNAIDS has made significant contributions to the national response in the areas

of communication strategization, media management, IEC training, usage of web

and new media and application of folk and traditional media.

In order to consolidate these

gains and continue providing the high-quality technical support, UNAIDS is

looking for a Communication Officer at the NO-B level, for carrying out the

following roles and responsibilities.

Duties and

Responsibilities:

The candidate will be

required to undertake the following under the supervision of the UNAIDS Country

Coordinator:

Support

the UNAIDS Country Office in developing and implementing communication

strategies for reaching out to the internal and external audiences.

Provide

Technical leadership for the national HIV Communication partnership for

providing continued support and guidance.

Participate

in the development and execution of the Behavior Change Communication

Strategies and products for facilitating conducive environment for

behavior change among different audiences.

Undertake

media management activities to facilitate smooth flow of information to

the Headquarters, Regional Office, NACO and the UNAIDS Cosponsors.

Act

as the Webmaster for UNAIDS India website and liaise with

UNAIDS HQs for maintaining currency in terms of data, technical guidelines

and publishing benchmarks.

Provide

support for drafting speeches and mainstream articles for the UNAIDS

Country Coordinator for disseminating the UNAIDS vision and commitment to

the national audiences.

Liaise

with the media for putting the HIV response on the media-scape through

strategic positioning at the national, regional and local level.

Participate

in the development of Workplan and ensure quality delivery of the

workplan.

Develop

presentations, multi-media and print products as required by the Country

office to package the progress and achievements of the UNAIDS Country office.

Any

other duty as delegated by the UCC.

Educational

Qualifications:

·

Masters in Mass media, Communication,

Journalism, or equivalent.

Experience:

·

At least 2-3 years of post masters experience

in Communication in a broadcasting or Journalistic organization.

Understanding

of the HIV epidemic with considerable published or broadcasted body of

work.

The

incumbent should have a good understanding of the national response and

national AIDS Control Programme.

Knowledge

and Skills:

Excellent

writing skills of contemporary international journalistic standards.

Communication

and facilitation skills.

Breadth

of judgment for leveraging appropriate opportunities for strengthening

communication responses.

Knowledge

of Indian and International media with proven record of accomplishment.

Conversant

with media production techniques and application of media methods.

Experience

of Internet-based communication and engagement of new communication

technologies.

Excellent

computer skills and experience in usage of graphic packages.

Languages:

·

Excellent knowledge of English, both written

and spoken. Good knowledge of Hindi is desirable.

Applications for this vacancy

should be sent to Operations Manager, A2/35

Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi

110029. Applications could also be sent by e-mail at indiajobs@.... All applications must

contain a latest copy of the CV and three samples of published work or media

production. Applications should mention the vacancy number prominently in the

subject line in the e-mail and on the envelope if sent through post. The

last date for receiving the applications is 14

December 2007. Incomplete applications and those received after the

last date will not be considered.

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