Communication and Knowledge Management Consultant at

4 weeks ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya UN-Habitat Full time
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all
Specifically, the consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

Knowledge management:
Provide technical and operation expertise to the team's knowledge and communication activities including coordination with the UN-Habitat Communication team, relevant regional and country offices, other UN agencies and relevant partner organizations
Create and update the team's knowledge repository of key messages and corporate material on SDG Localization.
Review knowledge material for communication purpose, linked to SDG localization, VLRs and multilevel governance.
Update, maintain and develop content for the teams four existing websites and platforms.
Provide content as well as plan, develop and provide expertise to the update of the SDG Cities Website ) in line with the Teams vision.
Update the Team's lists of partners, donors and contacts associated with different areas of work.

Communication and outreach:
Provide technical expertise on the promotion of major publications, events and other actives through communication materials (social media posts; flyers; online stories etc.) and coordinate its dissemination through the Team's network and on UN-Habitat's communication channels
Regularly update the communication strategy and calendar for each of the activities of the Team

Videography and graphic design:
Develop graphic materials for reports, knowledge products, and online content developed by the team
Provide technical expertise to the scripting, filming, audio recording, editing and compilation of video content for use in events and social media
Plan, collect and edit short video testimonials from partners for outreach use.

Specific support to the Local 2030 Coalition Knowledge and Scientific Network:

Provide technical expertise on the promotion of major publications, events, and other actives of the Local 2030 Knowledge and Scientific Network through communication materials (social media posts; flyers; online stories etc.)

Develop graphic materials for reports, knowledge products, and online content developed by the Local 2030 Knowledge and Scientific Network.

Develop and regularly update the communication strategy and calendar for the Local 2030 Knowledge and Scientific Network.

Qualifications/special skills

University Degree in Political Science, Social Sciences, Urban Studies, Social Sciences, Communications & Media, Development Studies or other relevant area.

Required.

A minimum of two (2) years of relevant working experience on issues related to sustainable development, urban planning, local development and project management.

Required Working experience on the Agenda 2030 and the local implementation of the SDGs will be highly valued.

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