DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Head, Refugees and Trade, and in close collaboration with the ARRIVES Project Coordinator in Nigeria and will undertake the following duties:
Planning and Content Development:

• Develop and implement communication plans for the ARRIVES project.
• Schedule and coordinate the publication of content on both programmatic and corporate digital platforms.
• Capture the individual stories of ARRIVES' participants across all the phases, including before, during and after their return.
• Continuously collect diverse and extensive material in the form of interviews, pictures, and videos.
• Evaluate the impact of the program and lessons learned by cataloguing the returnees' stories.
• Capture interactions with partners and multipliers who support the returnees or the ARRIVES project.

Writing and Copyediting:

• Produce compelling and engaging written content, including articles/press releases, reports, blog posts, interviews, participant stories and website updates.
• Revise project reports incl. market studies editorially.

External Communication:

• Regular updating of the ARRIVES webpages and social media pages with current information, stories, and images in collaborative work with the ARRIVES partnering organizations IRARA and Social Impact.
• Manage and grow social media presence across various platforms, including content creation, scheduling, and engagement.
• Monitor and analyze communication metrics to assess effectiveness and make data-driven improvements.

Coordination and Reporting:

• Coordinate with relevant focal points to identify stories and connect with returnees and

ARRIVES project partners to create relevant content.

• Coordinate with internal teams across all project partners, and external partners to ensure cohesive and aligned messaging.
• Participate in weekly team meetings to ensure smooth coordination with team members and report on key communications achievements.

Events:
Support with event organization, especially with respect to communications, design, and writing.
Copyright
The Consultant has to ensure that s/he has obtained the necessary permissions with regard to intellectual property rights required to perform his/her services under this consultancy contract and for the subsequent dissemination by ITC in any form. Documentary proof is to be submitted to ITC. Should any license fee be due for the use of copyrighted materials of third parties, the Consultant shall request the prior written permission from ITC. S/he has further to ensure to obtain accreditation to event(s), if required.
ITC champions workforce diversity, inclusion, gender equality and gender parity and considers all qualified persons - of all genders - equally, including those with disabilities, without discrimination or prejudice of any kind.
EXPECTED OUTPUTS AND TIMELINES
1. Design and Production of Materials: Conduct interviews, draft, and finalize individual stories. The stories must be published on the ITC/ARRIVES website and should include all requisite components (i.e., high-quality images, videos, quotes, returnees’ information, etc.). Support the development of a ‘Stories’ webpage on the ITC/ARRIVES website, in collaboration with the web developer. This includes preparing a draft layout of the webpage, identifying visual assets to be designed, as well as proposing a workflow to streamline story submissions, review, interviews with participants, and drafting processes.
2. Engaging Digital Content: Develop and publish engaging content for digital platforms, including webpages and social media, as well as coordinate publications on corporate and programmatic channels and press releases. Create a detailed content plan for social media, including a posting schedule and content themes. Develop and assist in preparing presentations for the use at multiplier and stakeholder events. Monitor and analyse communication metrics and provide monthly reports with recommendations for improvements.
3. Evaluation and analysis: Evaluate the impact of the program and lessons learned by cataloguing the stories of returnees, cooperating with the external evaluation provider. Develop an ARRIVES Report by compiling the collected material to communicate on common trends and results.
All outputs to be delivered on a monthly basis.
Application should be done only through UN Career website. Copy this link to apply: (https://careers.un.org/job Search Description/243919?language=en)
Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 6 months
Experience:

• Journalism, communications or related fields: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English, Pidgin-English and other Nigerian dialects (Required)

Application Deadline: 30/09/2024