Manager: Information and Communication - UCLG ASPAC

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
 
Post
Title:  Manager:
Information and Communication
Organization:
United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC)
Duty
Station: UCLG ASPAC Regional Office, Jakarta, Indonesia
Type
of Contract: Service Contract– 1 year, with possibility of extension
 
Background
 
United Cities and Local Governments
Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) is one of the eight Regional Sections of the UnitedCities
and Local Governments (UCLG) and based in Jakarta, Indonesia. UCLG
is the largest local government organization 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
ensuring 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  partners and  relevant stake-holders comprising international organizations, academic
institutions, LGAs, LGs, CSOs, and media
-      Development
and implementation of communication strategy
-      Development
and maintenance of database and information of UCLG ASPAC’s members, strategic
partners and donor agencies
-      Maintain and further develop UCLG ASPAC website
-      Regularly disseminate relevant information to members
and strategic partners
-      Conduct members satisfaction survey at regular
intervals 
-      Ensure  visibility of programs, projects and activities in all uploaded
documents
-      Write introductory parts to publications
-      Produce regular PR materials (newsletter, brochure,
fact sheet, calendar of events etc.)
-      Responsible for special publications e.g. compilation
of regional seminars, trainings, other regional events
-  Conduct research on Asian & Pacific region’s local
governments; publish statistics, fact sheets, monographs, CD-ROMs,
bibliographies and directories;
-      Prepare press releases for public relations activity
-      Assist
in organizing regional congresses, seminars or similar events
-      Prepare  reports to UCLG ASPAC ExBeau, Council and
General Assembly Meetings as well as to UCLG World (headquarters) as required
-      Prepare
annual UCLG ASPAC reports
-      Assist
with minute taking in meetings (preferably in English)
-      Perform
other duties as required from time-to-time 
 
 
Special
requirements of the assignment
 
-      Minimum  of a bachelor’s  degree in communications, public relations or
related field
-      At least three
years of  professional  experience in public relations and/or
journalistic work
-      Proficiency in
designing and developing  PR/media tools
-      Strong communication
skills  (Indonesia and English)
-      Excellent
journalistic writing skills
-      Computer
software skills in all basic Microsoft word programs and publication software
-      Ability to
develop liaison with senior representatives from members, partner organizations
and stakeholders and work co-operatively
-      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 12 months and will commence in February 2012.
 
Candidates are expected to submit an
updated CV incl. salary history along with the application at aspac.uclg@yahoo.com
   until 28th of January 2012 at the latest.
 
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted. 
 
Remuneration
 
UCLG ASPAC will offer a remuneration
initially amounting up to IDR 120 million per year.