Communications Associate

Volunteering Medical & Health Communications & PR

Overview

Support communications and knowledge-sharing for project effectiveness.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, International Relations, Journalism, Community Development, Social Sciences, or a related field preferred.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing communication strategies for organizations or projects.
• Extensive contacts within mass media outlets would be an asset.
• Experience in cooperation with international, governmental, and non-governmental organizations would be considered an asset.
• Strong professional working capacity to use information and communications technology, specifically including website design and desktop publishing software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills.
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing.
• Interest in sustainable development and the values of the UN System.

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Today, Ukraine is facing its most severe challenges since achieving independence in 1991. The ongoing war has already resulted in significant loss of life, unprecedented displacement, internally and towards neighboring countries, and devastating destruction of infrastructure. The UN Ukraine Flash Appeal shows that at least 15.7 million people need emergency assistance and protection. Early projections indicate that if the war should continue in the medium to long term, up to 90% of the Ukrainian population could face poverty and extreme economic vulnerability, and the country’s socio-economic progress could be set back by almost 20 years. In the short term, 62% of the population is at high risk of falling into poverty. Ukraine’s economy is set to shrink by 45% this year due to the war, and even with a moderate recovery in the next few years, by 2025, the GDP will still only be two-thirds of the pre-war GDP in 2021.

In addition, the country faces losses of many people’s lives and devastating destruction of infrastructures and economic bases. Currently, more than 50% of the energy infrastructure is damaged, causing a massive disruption of the energy supply nationwide, with millions of people experiencing power outages and challenges in heating. Extensive scale of destruction of infrastructure, rehabilitating or constructing infrastructures, and installing equipment with necessary supply of the materials is urgently required to restore or maintain lifelines and key essential services, followed by removal of mines and explosives as well as debris. The widespread presence of landmines, cluster munitions, and other explosive remnants of war (ERW) in Ukraine poses a considerable and mounting threat. To address the emergency needs in the country and meet long-term goals for Ukraine, UNDP is scaling up Mine Action interventions through its multi-donor funded Mine Action project, which enhances the national capacity of Mine Action authorities and emergency service responders, establishes normative frameworks and links, Mine Action with sustainable development outcomes.

The incumbent will prioritize gender equality and women’s empowerment within all implementations and promote the UNDP mandate as a gender-responsive organization with zero tolerance for any kind of discriminatory and abusive behaviour, including sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse.

Communications Associate will:

1. Ensure effective support for project communication activities:

- Assist in the organization and execution of project-related events: Collaborate with the Project Manager and Communications Analyst to plan and coordinate events, ensuring all logistical and communication needs are met. - Support in the preparation and dissemination of communication materials: Draft and assist in the production of various communication materials, including press releases, newsletters, social media posts, and reports. - Coordinate the implementation of communication activities: Under the supervision of the Project Manager and Communications Analyst, ensure the effective execution of communication activities across all project components, aligning them with the project’s communication strategy. - Liaise with key stakeholders: Work with the Project Manager, Communications Analyst, and programmatic team to support collaboration and communication with Government, non-governmental organizations, and implementing partners.

2. Facilitate knowledge-building and sharing:

- Support the creation of knowledge management outputs: Assist in developing and maintaining project knowledge products, ensuring that these materials are up-to-date and accessible. - Maintain the project website/webpages: Facilitate the design and maintenance of the project website/webpages and ensure it is up-to-date and dynamic; - Promote learning and experience sharing: Facilitate platforms and opportunities for sharing knowledge and experiences relevant to the project’s goals.

3. Promote inclusivity and non-discrimination:

- Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions; - Activities are designed and implemented following the “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”; - Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, or gender are respected within all implementations, including data production; - Differentiated needs of women and men are considered; - An inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations; in that sense, an enabling and accessible setup in various senses, such as disability gender language barrier, is created; - Necessary arrangements for gender parity within all committees, meetings, training, etc., are introduced. The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

• Communication • Collaboration and teamwork • Commitment to continuous learning • Cultural sensitivity and inclusiveness • Problem-solving • Results orientation • Professionalism • Self-management

Communications, Public Relations, International Relations, Journalism, Community Development, Social Sciences, or a related field is preferred but not required.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing communication strategies for organizations or projects; • Extensive contacts within mass media outlets would be an asset; • Experience in cooperation with international, governmental, and non-governmental organizations would be considered an asset; • Strong professional working capacity to use information and communications technology, specifically including website design and desktop publishing software; • Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Have an affinity with or interest in sustainable development, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the values of the UN System.

The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with the possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. This is a full-time contract.

Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1587 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment.

Medical and life insurance: • Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum.

Leave entitlements: • Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. • Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period. • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.

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