UNV Communications Specialist - Justice Reforms

UNDP's mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with Bangladesh ever since its birth and through its remarkable journey from a war-ravaged economy to a middle-income country. It remains a catalyst in Bangladesh’s journey from Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. UNDP assists in building institutions and helps strengthen institutional capacities through people-centric, pro-poor, inclusive and sustainable policy making and development governance.

The UNDP Bangladesh Communications Unit is seeking a highly motivated UN Volunteer with a background in public communications, strong digital media skills, and an established networks with reporters desirably in the field of governance, legal reforms and investigative journalism, including the law reporters’ network. The ideal candidate will support UNDP’s initiative in promoting judicial reforms in Bangladesh by ensuring effective communication on reform steps taken legal and governance issues by working with the Supreme Court and selected courts in Bangladesh on effective public communication regarding justice reform. The candidate will support the Supreme Court and UNDP in effectively using media platforms, including social media, print and television/ radio to communicate on justice reform steps. The candidate tailors communications to the recipients including youth and student groups.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the UNDP Communications Team and in close collaboration with the Senior Rule of Law Advisor and the UNDP focal point in the Supreme Court, the national UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Digital content management:
• Supporting justice reforms support project and in particular the Supreme Court increase the digital presence.
• Drafting social media content in English and Bangla for key social media sites, i.e-Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
• Develop outreach activities of courts and justice institutions including open day and outreach to universities.
• Engaging with diverse audiences across all the social media sites of UNDP.
• Tracking and assessing social media metrics, insights, and best practices to help the project continuously improve the reach and engagement with key audiences.

Outreach and media liaison:
• Draft and help in distribution of various written communications material, such as press releases, success stories, speeches, reports, knowledge and promotional material, etc.
• Supporting strategic engagement with national and international media
• Provide support in developing good relationships with selected key media representatives
• Support in organising events and campaigns

Documentation:
• Help in compiling knowledge products from different sources
• Support in preparing internal documents such as reports, ToRs, etc.
• Archive the reports, photos, videos etc.

Providing additional communications support as required.