Auxiliar de Comunicaciones (Red de Orquestas)
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Panama is a strategic partner, supporting integrated solutions aligned with national priorities for over 50 years. It operates across national, municipal, and comarcal levels, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. The organization focuses on sustainable human development through policy development, leadership, institutional capacity building, and resilience. This role is within a project aimed at inclusive and sustainable development via music education for children and adolescents.
Job Purpose
This role supports the operational and administrative implementation of communication activities for a project focused on inclusive and sustainable development in Panama through music education. The project aims to enhance social cohesion by engaging children and adolescents in collective music learning, fostering a sense of belonging, trust in institutions, and citizen participation, particularly in underserved areas. The Communications Assistant will contribute to disseminating project information, managing social media, covering events, and coordinating with external communication agencies to promote the project's transformative impact on young lives and communities.
Responsibilities
The Communications Assistant will provide operational and administrative support for project communication activities. Key duties include supporting content production and dissemination, managing social media, and coordinating communication and outreach efforts. This involves assisting with the organization and coverage of events, creating graphic communication materials (videos, infographics, designs), and supporting the development and implementation of communication plans with allies and media. The role also entails covering territorial activities through basic photo and video recording, organizing multimedia assets, and updating the project website. Furthermore, the assistant will coordinate with external communication agencies, track requirements, and ensure timely delivery of materials. Support for knowledge sharing, capacity building, and dissemination of lessons learned is also expected.
Work Experience
A minimum of four years of experience is required with a secondary education, or one year of experience with a completed Bachelor's degree. This experience should be in communications, social media, audiovisual support, digital content creation, or event coverage. Experience in human rights, the global SDG agenda, public institutions, or international organizations is desirable.
Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Experience in content creation (stories, press releases, news, interviews). Experience with digital channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube). Digital design skills (banners, cards, infographics, short videos). Experience with human rights and SDGs. Experience in public institutions or international organizations. Fluency in Spanish.