UNV - United Nations Volunteers · Yaren International, Sweden
The PFM Communications and Storytelling Associate will support the Vaka Pasifika project team in enhancing awareness of public financial management (PFM) issues through storytelling. This role involves researching and developing human-interest stories that connect technical PFM concepts with real-life experiences in the Pacific. The Associate will engage with stakeholders, conduct interviews, and draft accessible narratives for publication. This position aims to highlight Pacific perspectives and improve communication around PFM topics.
Candidate Requirements:
• Experience in research and storytelling
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders
• Familiarity with public financial management concepts
• Experience in conducting interviews
• Proficiency in fact-checking and information verification
Task description
Under the overall guidance of the Vaka Pasifika project team, the Associate will support communication and storytelling activities aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of public financial management (PFM) issues and their relevance to people, communities and public service delivery in the Pacific.
The Associate will:
• Support research and identification of relevant PFM themes, issues, initiatives and country experiences that can be developed into accessible human-interest stories.
• Review existing Vaka Pasifika communication materials and previous journalist engagements to identify relevant lessons, story opportunities and potential sources.
• Support the development and implementation of a workplan for researching and producing PFM-related stories.
• Conduct desk research and gather relevant background information, data, evidence and other materials to inform story development.
• Identify and support engagement with relevant stakeholders, including government representatives, oversight institutions, civil society organisations, communities, development partners and other appropriate sources.
• Support the planning and coordination of interviews and consultations with identified stakeholders and document relevant perspectives, experiences and examples.
• Assist in translating technical PFM concepts and information into clear, engaging and accessible narratives for non-technical audiences.
• Draft human-interest stories, case studies and related communication content based on research, interviews and verified information.
• Support fact-checking and verification of key information, data and quotations used in communication products.
• Work closely with the Vaka Pasifika project team to refine story angles, structure, messaging and presentation.
• Incorporate feedback from the project team and support revisions through the UNDP review and clearance process.
• Contribute to the compilation and preparation of approved stories and supporting content for publication and dissemination.
• Support other communication, research and knowledge-sharing activities related to PFM and the objectives of the Vaka Pasifika project, as required.