Deadline: 19 November 2015
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of International Consultant in Yangon, Myanmar. The duration for the post is of 55 working days.
UNDP helps to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.
Key Jobs Responsibility
The International Consultant will perform the following functions-
- Drafting an initial Community Radio start-up strategy to ensure a coherent coordination and direction of the four cooperating international partners and government buy-in (November-December 2015, Yangon and partially home-based).
- Developing and implementing initial training of community radio coaches mobilizes and project staff (December 2015, in Yangon).
- Panel session on ‘Community Voice and Community Media’ in the Fourth Myanmar Media Development Conference (December 2015, in Yangon).
- Conceptual and preparatory planning for study visit on Community Radio (November-December 2015, partially home-based).
- Coaching and capacity development of UNDP (and partners) project staff on community radio development (November 2015-March 2016, Yangon and partially home-based).
- Developing and implementing follow-up training of community radio coaches, mobilizes and project staff (March 2016, Yangon).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Masters Degree in relevant academic area such as Social Sciences or Communication.
- At least 15 years of in-depth experience with development of community radio concepts and approaches and implementation of bottom-up, community based support scheme in different parts of the world.
- At least 15 years work experience with community development-focused communication programmes in developing countries. Proven results on effectively engaging vulnerable and marginalized segments of communities.
- At least 10 years’ work experience with overcoming gender bias in community development work and the media, with experience and tools to effectively engage women and men in community media development.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with high level national authorities, international development partners, as well as with national CSOs and rural audiences.
- Demonstrated and recognized effective intercultural communication and innovative capacity building skills.
- Experience with prior UNDP programming for Community Radio development is an added value.
- Knowledge of community communications needs and Community Radio legislative framework in Myanmar context is an advantage.
- Fluency in English.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNDP.
