Web content – Facilitate refugee access to essential information

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Since the escalation of the war in Ukraine, Slovakia has seen a rapid influx of persons fleeing hostilities and seeking protection. More than one million Ukrainian and third-country nationals (TCNs) in need of international protection have crossed the borders into Slovakia, 78 per cent of whom are women and children. Temporary protection (TP) status has been accessible to refugees arriving from Ukraine and their families since 1 March 2022 and as of end December 2022 a total of 104,764 individuals have applied for temporary protection in Slovakia, with the Government estimating that an additional 10,000 Ukrainians are benefiting from tolerated stay, within the legal framework, and hence are not registered for protection in Slovakia. UNHCR’s operations in Slovakia are part of the Multi-Country Office in Budapest, with a National Office in Bratislava and a Field Office in Kosice that were established in April 2022 to respond to the emerging needs.

• Help site and digital blue dot (web) editing
• Supporting digital content and outreach, including outreach through Telegram, Facebook Instagram by developing text, visual and video content
• Cooperation with Digital Engagement OV.

UNHCR Help site for Slovakia (available here) is an evolving site requiring 5 - 10 hours of work per week of web editing. It is being improved and updated on an ongoing basis. It will require familiarity with WordPress. Every week, the OV will be required to draft/develop at least two posts on Telegram and two posts on Facebook.

• Basic IT skills in website design, especially familiarity with WordPress.
• Experience in Community-based protection, social work, community work, social studies, research, communication is desirable
• Familiarity with refugee or humanitarian work
• Professional integrity and commitment to core humanitarian principles
• Communications or design related experience desirable.
• Excellent drafting skills.