The Communication and Media Officer in close cooperation with the project team, under the direct guidance and supervision of the Programme Manager, will ensure the provision of development services and products (commensurate with the scope of the Programme) of the highest quality and standards to national counterparts and clients through applying HRBA and GE approaches. More specifically: Develop a media and awareness raising strategy and take the lead on its implementation in close partnership with UNDP and EU Delegation media specialists;Identify and cultivate key contacts in both the print and the broadcast media on both banks of the Nistru/Dniestr River;Develop a professional media package to provide background information about the project, and establish processes for: (i) regular communication with media contacts; (ii) regular production of press releases; (iii) advising and assisting EU CBM Programme partners in managing local media interest at the community level;Undertake continuous monitoring of the impacts of the media strategy through both a media log and a log of enquiries arising from media exposure;Elaborate, implement and continuously monitor a communication and visibility plan in promotion of the visibility of project results including appropriate feedback mechanisms and monitoring tools;Deliver concrete visibility promotion activities as identified in the plan;Identify appropriate suppliers for the provision of goods and services for EU CBM Programme activities under the communication plan;Write TORs for short-term experts to be hired in implementing activities related to communication and visibility;Lead, coordinate work of, and evaluate project consultants working on EU CBM Programme activities related to communication and visibility;Develop concepts of various communication products such as TV programmes, publications and other promotional and information materials;Write stories, press releases, blog posts and news about the projects’ most important achievements to be placed in the national media as well as in the local and regional websites;Ensure compliance with all corporate rules and regulations of EU and UNDP in the field of communication and visibility promotion and reporting, specifically the Joint Visibility Guidelines for EC-UN Actions in the field; produce relevant reports according to the rules and procedures of EU and UNDP;Respond to queries from the Government, UNDP and EU with respect to communication and visibility aspects of the project;Prepare periodical reports on communication/media activities and expenses;Provide technical assistance to project beneficiaries and when necessary, travel for control and monitoring purposes to EU CBM field projects;Undertake any other related tasks requested on an ad hoc basis. Key Results:The key results have a direct impact on the overall successful achievement of the Support to Confidence Building Measures Programme. Accurate analysis and presentation of information enhances UNDP’s position as a strong development partner. The information provided facilitates decision-making of the Project Board, the Beneficiary and UNDP management.

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Organizations: Media, GE, UNDP, EU Delegation, EU, EU CBM, EC, UN, Government, CBM, Project Board