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This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

The Youth Empowerment through Skills Development and Promotion of Innovations in Tajikistan project addresses the economic vulnerability of young people aged 15-35 in Tajikistan, with a special focus on vulnerable young women and youth living in economically disadvantaged areas of Tajikistan. The project promotes youth’s engagement in sustainable and innovative development at national and local level and providing access for young men and women to employable knowledge and skills. The project also fosters youth-led local initiatives aimed at the expansion of decent work, income-generating opportunities, entrepreneurship, and improved wellbeing for youth. The project objectives will be achieved through interconnected complex of activities including but not limited to reskilling and upskilling programs to meet the local and external labour market demand, support to start-ups, trainings for innovations in business, knowledge, and experience exchange at the national and international level, strengthening capacities of decision-makers for youth-friendly policies, institutions, etc. The project promotes youth’s and women-led local initiatives and their engagement in sustainable entrepreneurship, innovative and inclusive local development through the development of people’s practical skills for innovations and business contributing to overall empowerment of vulnerable youth and women. The project is funded by the Government of Russian Federation and will be implemented till December 2025. The project is expected to be implemented countrywide with a special focus on rural and remote areas of GBAO, Sughd and Khatlon regions.

Communication Associate will be deployed within the SED Cluster projects, particularly within the Youth Empowerment through Skills Development and Promotion of Innovations in Tajikistan project. The link to SED Cluster projects is below: https://www.tj.undp.org/content/tajikistan/en/home/sustainable-economic-growth/on-going-projects.html

Under the direct supervision of Project Manager/Economic Development Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Collection of information, preparation of content for UNDP media platforms on implementation of Youth Empowerment through Skills Development and Promotion of Innovations in Tajikistan project. • Support project team in elaboration of press releases and media information. • Drafting success stories (human interest stories) and other communications products for distribution among donor and partners. • Assist project team in dissemination of information and publications; assistance in organization of project related events such as seminars, round table, awareness raising campaigns. • Logistical support to the organization of publicity/outreach for the activities, knowledge-sharing events, and promotional opportunities. • Assist in maintenance of media database and photo library for projects of Youth Empowerment through Skills Development and Promotion of Innovations in Tajikistan project. • Review of translations of press releases, text for posts in social media. • Assist in elaboration of communication materials on implementation of the Youth Empowerment through Skills Development and Promotion of Innovations in Tajikistan project.

Adaptability and Flexibility, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams.

media, public relations/communication, development of information materials, promoting results of development projects. Previous experience (preferably 2 years) in the performance of such tasks is preferred. • Understanding of media and online communication tools is a strong asset. • Editing and copy writing skills, including articles, reports and press releases is a strong asset. • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e., studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded. • Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and email communication software.

Tajikistan is a small, land-locked country with 93 per cent of its territory consisting of mountains, making it one of the least accessible countries in the world. The population of Tajikistan is 9 million (from them 49% are women, 40,6% - children under 18, and 66% young adults under 30), which makes the population of the country one of the youngest in Central Asia. Nearly three quarters (73.4 per cent) of the population is living in rural areas. Tajikistan had been included in the list of countries with a rapid poverty reduction level for the last 15 years. The rate of poverty was decreased from 83% in 1999 to 29,7% in 2017. The health system remains largely state-owned and administered, although there is a growing private sector, and their services are generally limited to consultations, diagnostic services and ambulatory treatment.

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