Job Opening ID: 17937
Location: Kathmandu, Nepal
Full/Part time: Part Time
Vacancy Type: Individual Consultancy
Rotational/Non Rotational: Non-rotational
Duration: 7 months
Education & Work Experience: Master's Degree with at least 10 years of experience.
Deadline: 6 May 2024 by 5:30 PM NPT
Position Summary:
The overall purpose of this assignment is to support the National Statistics Office (NSO) with communication activities for analysis and dissemination phase of the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2021) of Nepal.
UNFPA Nepal will recruit a national consultant to support the NSO for media relations and communications activities during the analysis and dissemination phase of the census to ensure that the census results are communicated in a way that is understandable and accessible to a wide range of stakeholders, and that the data is used to inform policy and decision‐making at all levels of government.
Specific tasks include:
1. Develop a comprehensive plan for communicating census results and products for the remaining months of 2024 including a calendar (up to 2 working days in Quarter 2 of 2024).
2. Monitor media coverage related to the release of census thematic reports and the preparations for releasing key results. Provide guidance on suitable responses as needed (up to 5 working days between Quarter 2 and Quarter 4 of 2024).
3. Provide support to the NSO in the management of media relationsincluding to organize and coordiate media interviews, press conferences and other media events related to census results (up to 2 working days between Quarter 2 and Quarter 4 of 2024).
4. Contribute to the development of digital communication materials, transforming census thematic reports and other results into clear and concise texts suitable for dissemination to media, the public, and/or internal audiences (up to 14 working days between Quarter 2 and Quarter 4 of 2024).
5. Create and publish articles and interviews derived from census findings featuring discussions with policymakers, legislators, planners, academics, ministers, experts, and other relevant individuals (up to 8 working days between Quarter 2 and Quarter 4 of 2024).
6. Provide assistance in crafting monthly census newsletter (with new data and products added to the website and the web‐based data visualization platform and activities and events relating to the thematic analysis, dissemination and use of the data) and ensure its timely distribution to media outlets, local‐level authorities, members of the federal and provincial parliaments, as well as various federal government agencies (up to 14 working days between Quarter 2 and Quarter 4 of 2024).
7. Support NSO for engagement in advocacy initiatives with Federal Ministers, Chief Ministers of the Provinces, the Chief of the Constitutional Commission, Mayors and Chiefs of local government levels in the Kathmandu Valley to communicate and discuss the Census 2021 results and census policy briefs (up to 3 working days between Quarter 2 and Quarter 4 of 2024).
8. Provide constructive feedback and suggestions to enhance the interactivity and user‐friendliness of the census results displayed on the census website, with the goal of improving overall user satisfaction (up to 2 working days between Quarter 2 and Quarter 4 of 2024).
9. Undertake other tasks as required by NSO and UNFPA related to the census communications work.
Required expertise, qualifications and competencies,including language
requirements:
- Master's degree in broadcast journalism, print journalism, mass communication, or mass media; population issues.
- At least 10 years of working experience in the relevant area in implementing media strategies; working with a variety of media outlets such as television, radio, newspapers, to establish partnerships; writing and editing technical materials for public and/or internal audiences.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Ability to work with different teams, and deliver to meet deadlines.
- Proven track record of delivery of high quality products within deadlines.
- Excellent command of Nepali (reading, writing and speaking).
- Good command of English (reading, writing and speaking).
How to apply
Full job description of the position can be accessed via link UNFPA External Career Site and only online applications using this link will be accepted.
Notice: There is no application, processing, or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all, including people from minority groups, persons with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ communities.
UNFPA has a zero-tolerance against Sexual exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and sexual harassment (SH). Everyone is responsible for preventing sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), and all UN personnel must adhere to the standards of conduct that preserves PSEA principles (both during work hours and outside work hours). All selected candidates will, therefore, go through a safe hiring process.
