Post Title: Media & Communication Manager
Organization: United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC)
Duty Station: UCLG ASPAC Regional Office, Jakarta, Indonesia
Type of Contract: Service Contract – 2 year, with possible extension
Background
United
Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) is one of the
eight Regional Sections of the United Cities and Local Governments
(UCLG) which is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. UCLG is the largest
association of local governments in the world and the officially
recognized voice of local government by the United Nations. The Asia and
Pacific region is the biggest of the eight sections in UCLG with
linkages to more than 7.000 local governments. It represents well over
3.76 billion people–more than half of the world population- and
incorporates economically fast developing countries such as China, India
and Indonesia.
UCLG
ASPAC is the key knowledge management hub on local government issues in
the Asia-Pacific region. It promotes democratic local government,
supports cooperation between cities and their associations, and
facilitates programs, networks and partnerships to develop the capacity
of local governments and the associations. Moreover, UCLG ASPAC
represents local governments politically within the international
community, and with the United Nations and its agencies. It also
promotes inclusive societies which safeguard equality, social and
economic justice, and sustainable community development. UCLG ASPAC is
engaged in all relevant thematic fields for nurturing sustainable
development comprising poverty alleviation, climate change,
decentralization, local finance and MDGs.
UCLG
ASPAC is accepting expression of interests from qualified Manager:
Media and Communication candidates. The Manager will be placed at the
UCLG ASPAC regional office in Jakarta and provides support to the
on-going operations and ensure high quality, accuracy and consistency of
work. The Manager reports directly to the Secretary General of UCLG
ASPAC.
Responsibilities
1. Establish
and maintain communication with members, partners and relevant
stakeholders including international organizations, academic
institutions, Local Governments and their Associations, Civil Society
Organizations, and media.
2. Develop and implement short and long-term communication strategy.
3. Play
a leading role in the development of a coherent in country media and
communications strategy, including the development of the monitoring and
evaluation system related to media and communications.
4. Facilitate
the implementation of the media and communications strategy at the
international and national level, including providing support to media
and communications elements in programmes and projects at national and
international level.
5. Take a lead in maintaining link of national, and international media outlets (TV, radio, print, and online).
6. Provide a timely response to incoming enquires from national and international medias.
7. Take
a lead in drafting news releases, opinion pieces and other media
engagement documents, and take documents through sign off procedures.
8. Maintain responsibility for developing strong news, stories which bring together organization’s programe and profile.
9. Development
of media activities in country through training, providing quality
information and analysis, and facilitating sharing experiences and
learning.
10. Take
a lead in monitoring the Indonesian media, both to spot opportunities
for organization and to assist with providing regular summary
information and updates, overviews regarding organization, its members,
its partners, and their activities in the media.
11. Prepare
reports related to communication to UCLG ASPAC Executive Bureau,
Council and General Assembly Meetings and to UCLG World (headquarters)
as required.
12. Perform other duties as required from time-to-time as assigned by the Secretary General
Requirements:
1. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations and/or related fields
2. At least five years of professional experience in public relations and/or journalistic work
3. Proficiency in designing and developing public relations/media tools
4. Strong communication skills (Indonesia and English)
5. Excellent writing skills
6. Computer software skills in all basic Microsoft word programs and publication software
7. Basic IT knowledge is preferable.
8. Ability
to develop liaison with representatives from members, partner
organizations and stakeholders and work cooperatively with other staff
members.
9. Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines required.
10. Experience in working in an international environment, respecting different cultures and nationalities.
11. Considerable domestic and international travel may be required
The assignment will be for a period of 2 years (with possible extension) and will commence as soon as possible
Remuneration:
UCLG ASPAC will offer a remuneration initially amounting up from IDR 102,000,000 to IDR 108,000,000 NETT per year (exclude 13th month salary), Jamsostek and Insurance coverage.
How to apply:
Deadline
for the Application Candidates are expected to submit an updated CV
including salary history along with the application to the Human
Resources Division of UCLG ASPAC at finance@uclg-aspac.org by November 21th, 2014 at the latest with subject “Media and Communication Manager and your name”
Mention expectation your salary in your CV // Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
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