Communication and Advocacy Officer – Somalia

General

Description of assignment title: Communication and Advocacy Officer

Assignment country: Somalia

Expected start date: 02/01/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 11. Sustainable cities and communities

Volunteer category: International UN Youth Volunteer

DoA reserved for persons with disabilities: No

Host entity: UNRCO SOM

Type: Onsite

Expected end date: 02/01/2024

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Nairobi

Details

Mission and objectives

United Nations Resident Coordinators Office

Context

The Integrated Office of the DSRSG/RC/HC coordinates the work of the UN in Somalia on its development, humanitarian, and partly political mandates in support of the Strategic Priorities of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Somalia (2021-2025). The Integrated Office (IO) under has five core functions including: Strategic Planning; Economics; Partnerships and Development Finance; Data and Results Management; and Reporting; and Communications and Advocacy. The Office provides secretariat support to the UN Somalia Joint Fund, the UN Country Team (UNCT), the Programme Management Team (PMT), as well as the Durable Solutions and Peacebuilding Fund Working Groups on policy, planning and operational issues.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Durable Solutions Coordination Specialist, whose primary role is leading in the durable solutions coordination and strategic advisory, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

1.Communication – support the update of a communications and advocacy strategy for the durable solutions programs and coordination activities of the Integrated Office; prepare, update and post, as required, content to the Durable Solutions folders and platforms / websites / and social- media channels; maintain information database and photo library of durable solutions programs and coordination activities in Somalia; assist in developing and maintaining close collaboration with FGS, FMS and UNCT communications and advocacy stakeholders with a focus on the durable solutions, climate, water and environment and the triple nexus; gather durable solutions content of relevant country efforts to develop communication and advocacy materials for dissemination through social and traditional media channels; assist in producing advocacy and communication materials for national and regional communications aligned to the National Durable Solutions Strategy and SG’s Action Agenda on Durable Solutions.

2.Advocacy – contribute to the preparation of various durable solutions, climate, water and environment and the triple nexus written outputs, e.g. draft monthly / quarterly bulletins, analytical notes, newsletters; provide substantive support to the Durable Solutions Working Group Meetings and other consultative meetings, webinars, capacity building exercises related to durable solutions; support the development of a durable solutions data base with linkages to the AIMS, UNHCR’s PRMN, UNCF, and the Humanitarian Cluster’s monitoring framework.

3.Coordination and Reporting – provide support to donor reporting on durable solutions projects and activities being implemented by the FGS, the Saameynta Program, and ReDSS; provide support to ensuring synergies in data collection and quality control between multiple durable solutions and HDP Nexus projects.

4.Knowledge Management and Sharing – support the documentation and dissemination of durable solutions good practices, qualitative and quantitative displacement affected community data, and partner presentations at the Durable Solutions Working Group Meetings aimed at enhancing durable solutions knowledge management and sharing.

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 – 26

Additional eligibility criteria

This assignment is funded by the Government of the Republic of Ireland and therefore specific criteria apply:

– The age criteria is broadened to include candidates between 18 and 29 years of age.

– Only the following are eligible to apply: Irish citizens or a European Economic Area nationals with an unrestricted right to reside in Ireland or have a declaration of refugee status from the Minister for Justice and Law Reform. Selected candidates will be invited for an Assignment Preparation Training (online) in February 2023. The start of the assignment is scheduled for February/March 2023.

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Donor priorities

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Requirements

Required experience

0 years of experience in in communication and advocacy

• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;

Area(s) of expertise

Communication

Driving license

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Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Desirable

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in Communication, Social Science, Humanitarian and / Development Studies

Competencies and values

☒ Accountability

☒ Adaptability and Flexibility

☒ Building Trust

☒ Client Orientation

☒ Commitment and Motivation

☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning

☒ Communication

☒ Creativity

☒ Empowering Others

☒ Ethics and Values

☒ Integrity

☒ Judgement and Decision-making

☒ Knowledge Sharing

☒ Leadership

☒ Managing Performance

☒ Planning and Organizing

☒ Professionalism

☒ Respect for Diversity

☒ Self-Management

☒ Technological Awareness

☒ Vision

☒ Working in Teams

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

The assignment will be based in Nairobi with mission travel to Mogadishu as and when required. While living in Nairobi, you will experience everyday life in East Africa’s largest, most modern, and fastest-growing capital city. Nairobi is a study in contrasts; Kenyan society grapples with poverty and inequality in the distribution of wealth and income. For the urban poor, living in Nairobi means dwelling in slums and shantytowns. However, the city is also home to Kenya’s elite and to the steadily growing middle class with their increasing affluence and leisure time. Tourism is an important source of income for many people living in Nairobi. Thus, there are plenty of amenities to suit everyone’s taste — and wallet. Life in Nairobi includes some surprisingly expensive pastimes, provided you can afford them.

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.

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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