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• Work
  closely with UNCDF Partnerships, Policy and Communications unit, design DINU
  standard boiler plate and logo (including logos for specific funding
  facilities) designed and consistently used.
• Guidelines
  on the use of the DINU logo as well as the logo of certain components
  (e.g. START facility) and DINU interaction with the media developed
• Conduct
  training for programme staff on the essential need for information sharing
  – news gathering tips and photography
• Design
  and produce DINU promotional materials – banners, focus notes, and
  brochure
• A
  special webpage for DINU on the UNCDF corporate website
  (www.uncdf.org/uganda/dinu) created and regularly updated and a Twitter
  account for DINU created
• Work
  with the UN Communications Group to ensure that DINU gets equal coverage
  and promotion during UN One events, media etc.

• Regular
  media coverage on DINU’s work in Uganda
• Produce
  and widely circulate DINU’s Knowledge Management material and ensure that
  it is posted on the UNCDF and partners’ websites, mentioned in press
  releases and media coverage
• Use
  programmatic activities, such as consultations, information and planning
  sessions for implementation of the three components at the local level to
  raise the awareness of local government and non-government stakeholders
  about DINU
• Work
  with the media and use existing columns to get media coverage during
  periods when DINU isn’t putting out any content – supply information to
  the media on story development

• Quarterly
  reports and ad hoc updates to the European Union Delegation – targets,
  updates on the status of activities and projects in the pipeline
• Ensure
  the participation of EUD representatives in key programmatic activities
  with high visibility, such as launch of the components/sub-programmes,
  inauguration of infrastructure projects, local-level consultations, etc.
• Conduct
  joint media events and use shared tools with the EU (press conferences,
  press releases, round tables, talk shows, etc,)
• Where
  appropriate, involve EUD representatives in group visits by journalists to
  project sites to accompany them and provide explanations about the EU
  role.
• Ensure
  that all DINU printed materials (leaflets, brochures, newsletters, KM
  materials) as well as display panel and banners bear the EU logo and
  explicitly mention the EU contribution
• Tag
  and share with the EU Delegation in Uganda on content uploaded to social
  media
• Organize
  the EUD field visits and ensure that all physical projects reflect the EU
  support through display of the EU logo and direct mentioning of the EU
  contribution in presentations, press releases, etc.
• Use
  communications to assist in the achievement of the relevant international
  national development agendas, policies and plans (Sustainable Development
  Goals, Agenda 2063, Istanbul Platform of Action, Addis Ababa Action
  Agenda, Uganda’s Vision 2040, NDP II and sectoral strategies)

• Work
  closely with the relevant Ugandan Ministries, Departments and Agencies
  (MDAs), UN system in Uganda and bilateral and multilateral organisations
  to exchange information to help them incorporate DINU-related data and
  information in relevant studies, reports and communications on national
  and international development policies and plans
• Highlight
  the progress Northern Uganda is making in achieving the Sustainable
  Development Goals, NDP II targets, etc. through feature articles and
  knowledge products
• Remind
  the Government of their commitments under the SDG agenda by including
  their commitments in upcoming press releases

• Keep
  other DINU partners regularly informed about DINU communication efforts
  and design joint communication plans and/or joint communication activities
  as appropriate
• Share
  DINU’s Knowledge Management products, feature stories and other relevant
  materials with national and international partners and promote their
  materials relevant for DINU implementation
• Promote
  the programme and present its activities in relevant national and
  international fora and involve DINU stakeholders, local and national, in
  such events
• Develop
  innovative communications tools – infographics, short videos, Graphic
  Interchange Format (GIFs), promotional material on local (economic)
  development, climate change adaptation, economic empowerment of youth and
  women and other DINU-relevant topics
• Facilitate
  training for the national media – how to report on local (economic
  development) and its various aspects, work with the United Nations
  Communications Group (UN Media Club) – Brown Bag lunches
• Work
  with development financial institutions (DFIs), commercial financial
  institutions and companies to create national campaigns on topics to build
  more awareness of development finance and uptake of financial
  services  

• The
  ideal candidate for the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Management
  and Communications Analyst job opportunity should hold a Master’s Degree
  in Communication or Journalism or Organizational learning or Knowledge
  Management or  a Bachelor’s Degree
  in Communication or Journalism or Organizational learning or Knowledge
  Management combined with additional two years of relevant experience.
• At
  least two years (4 years of relevant experience if combined with BA
  degree) of relevant experience in communication and knowledge management.
• Good
  IT skills; including familiarity with social networking and web tools;
  Knowledge of design and desk top publishing.

• Ability
  to make new and useful ideas work
• Creating
  an environment of creativity and innovation

• Ability
  to persuade others to follow
• Contributes
  effectively to team-based activities, working collaboratively and sharing
  information openly; works effectively with colleagues inside the UNCDF and
  the UN as well as its partners and other stakeholders to pursue common
  goals

• Ability
  to listen, adapt, persuade and transform, strong presentation skills
• Creating
  and promoting enabling environment for open communication

• Ability
  to get things done
• Ability
  to produce high-quality outputs in a timely manner while understanding and
  anticipating the evolving client and programme needs.

• Ability
  to analyze programme reports, data, write clearly and convincingly,
  adapting style and content to different audiences
• Displays
  cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and
  adaptability

• Ability
  to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge, generate
  lessons learned and best practices from programmes, contribute to the
  development of approaches to capacity-building, organizational learning
  using latest communications and Knowledge Management technologies and
  social media-based systems

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