Post Title: Information and 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: Information 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
The Manager will be responsible for the
following:
- 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
- Develop and implement communication
strategy
- Produce promotional and public relations materials
such as newsletter and brochure
- Prepare annual reports
- Develop and maintain the database and
information on members, partners and donor agencies
- Maintain and further develop UCLG ASPAC
website
- Regularly disseminate relevant
information to members and partners
- Ensure visibility of programs, projects
and activities in all uploaded/published documents
- Be responsible for special publications
e.g. compilation of regional seminars, trainings, other events
- Prepare press releases for public
relations activity
- Prepare reports related to communication
to UCLG ASPAC Executive Bureau, Council and General Assembly Meetings and to
UCLG World (headquarters) as required
- Perform other duties as required from
time-to-time
Special
Requirements of the Assignment
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in
communications, public relations and/or related fields
- At least three years of professional experience
in public relations and/or journalistic work
- Proficiency in designing and developing public
relations/media tools
- Strong communication skills (Indonesia and
English)
- Excellent writing skills
- Computer software skills in all basic
Microsoft word programs and publication software
- Basic IT knowledge is preferable.
- Ability to develop liaison with
representatives from members, partner organizations and stakeholders and work
co-operatively with other staff members
- Ability to work under pressure and to
deadlines required
- Experience in working in an international
environment, respecting different cultures and nationalities
- Considerable domestic and international
travel may be required
Assignment
Period
The assignment will be for a period of 2
years and will commence as soon as possible
Deadline
for the Application
Candidates are expected to submit an updated
CV including salary history along with the application to the Operation
Management Division of UCLG ASPAC at info@uclg-aspac.org by 15 July 2013 at the
latest, with subject “Communication and Information Manager”
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
Remuneration
UCLG ASPAC will offer a remuneration
initially amounting up from IDR 62.400.000 to IDR 120.000.000 per year.
-UCLG ASPAC Operation Management Division-
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