National Project Officer for Communication and Information at UNESCO

Main duties and responsibilities

Project management

• Conduct periodic project reviews with UNRC, the members of UN Joint Programme Team, Joint SDG Fund Secretariat, the Government counterparts and other partners recording the results of the review meetings in minutes and action plans.
• Prepare reports on Joint Programme and SM4P project activities for UNESCO, the donor and partners.
• Regularly conduct meetings of the project Steering Committee, preparing minutes of meetings and action plans with clear responsibility and timeframe.
• Provide content on major Joint Programme and SM4P project’s achievements and steps in implementation to the Public Information Officer to increase the visibility of the Joint Programme and UNESCO.
• Foster exchanges of information, experience, identifying new strategies of action to improve delivery of services and to achieve the Joint Programme and SM4P project requirements and objectives.

Monitoring and evaluation of the project

• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the Joint Programme and SM4P project activities, report on progress and suggest updates of the results framework.
• Regularly monitor the financial status of the Joint Programme and SM4P project and ensure that budget execution rates are in line with agreed plans.

Long Description

Support UNESCO/CI sector in the area

• Design, plan, implement, monitor and report on Communication and Information programme as well as intersectoral programme activities in Kenya.
• Provide technical assistance and expertise to the Government and other stakeholders in a view to support the implementation of UNSDCF in Kenya in the areas of CI competences.
• Ensure UNESCO’s participation in Delivering as One UN coordination team and participate actively in UN meetings and events in Kenya.
• Explore and develop strategic partnerships with ICT and media development partners, potential donors as well as private sector and help to mobilize further support for the Joint Programme and UNESCO’s CI programme in Kenya.
• Keep up-to date on country’s development needs, identify opportunities and challenges for UNESCO/CI interventions in Kenya.
• Monitor activity implementation, and prepare and submit reports as required by UNESCO on related performance indicators, associated baselines and targets, outputs, expected results, as well as assessment of challenges and lessons learnt.
• Contribute to resource mobilization by developing concept notes and project proposals in the area of Communication and Information as well as for intersectoral programmes of the Regional Office for Eastern Africa.
• Contribute to the visibility of UNESCO’s activities in Kenya online and off-line through the organization of promotional events, regular contributions of feature articles and news for the Regional Office’s website in coordination with the Publica Information Officer.
• Ensure that UNESCO’s Global Priority Gender Equality is promoted and considered in an integrated way into programme activities in Kenya.
• Undertake any other tasks or duties as maybe assigned by the supervisor.

COMPETENCIES (Core / Managerial)

• Communication (C)
• Accountability (C)
• Innovation (C)
• Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement (C)
• Planning and organizing (C)
• Results focus (C)
• Teamwork (C)
• Professionalism (C)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in communication, journalism, information science, digital transformation, public policy and administration, international development, international relations, peace building or related fields.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in communication and information or closely related field. 
• Experience in programme development and management.
• Experience in advocacy, resources and partnership mobilization.