Core

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.
• Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.
• Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible.
• Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.
• Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

System Thinking:

• Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.

Knowledge Facilitation:

• Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally.

Collective Intelligence Design:

• Ability to bringing together diversee groups of people, data, information or ideas, and technology to design services or solutions.

Communications:

• Demonstrable ability to apply traditional and innovative communications platforms and instruments to highlight project achievements, maintain high standards of external and internal communications, and produce quality reports and updates.
• Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.

Digital Awareness and Literacy:

• Ability to extract, analyse and visualize data (including Real-Time Data) to develop communications and information material- solid understanding of the application of SMS based and digital communications platforms for public outreach and alternative messaging.
• Ability and inclination to rapidly adopt new technologies, either through skillfully grasping their usage or through understanding their impact and empowering others to use them as needed.

Partnerships Management:

• Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts and others in line with UNDP strategy and policies.
• Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding.

Project Management:

• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals.

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Communications Studies, Journalism, Development Studies, Political Science or related field.
• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in a relevant field in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

• Minimum 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in communication or journalism is required;
• Experience in report writing, editing, communications and coordination skills at national or international development organizations;
• Experience of working on social media and digital platforms including Facebook and Twitter;
• Demonstrative knowledge, experience and expertise in management, communication strategy and networking;
• Excellent computer skills including MS. Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and various media formats (video, audio, web, app, etc.);
• Strong photography skills/experience will be an asset;
• Field experience in the country and/or region is desirable;
• Excellent written communication skills/experience;
• Cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity, experience and adaptability. Working experience in a multicultural, multinational, multi-stakeholder setting and demonstrable ability to motivate people and work in a team setting;
• Experience/knowledge of peacebuilding and electoral processes in Malawi or region;
• Maturity, experience and confidence in dealing with senior and high-ranking members of national and international institutions, parliament, government and non-government institutions.

Required Language(s):

• Fluency in English and Chichewa is required.