Communications Senior Associate, Multiple positions
Kyiv
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: Kyiv
- Grade: Administrative support - LICA-7, Local Individual Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Communication and Public Information
- Closing Date: Closed
Job categories Administration
Vacancy code VA/2025/B5116/30054
Department/office ECR, UAMCO, Ukraine MCO
Duty station Kyiv, Ukraine
Contract type Local ICA Support
Contract level LICA-7
Duration Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds, and satisfactory performance
Application period 22-Apr-2025 to 06-May-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of Ukraine and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.
Functions/Key Results Expected
- Communications
- Reporting/Knowledge Management
- Partnership Development
- Support
1. Communications:
- Act as one of the UAMCO Communications Focal Points. Support projects in planning and implementing communication activities.
- As decided in consultation with relevant decision-makers, the Communications Senior Associate may take on the role of UNOPS representative for the purposes of media relations.
- Contribute to developing and implementing the Office-wide communications strategy and work plan for UAMCO under the leadership of the Communications Officer.
- Manage UAMCO’s social media accounts, ensuring regular updates and monitoring relevant posts and activities by key partners, including donors.
- Coordinate inputs from different units and partners to produce communication products for internal and external use, including ad-hoc ones.
- Support the development and facilitation of in-house communication training for UAMCO personnel and partners.
- Develop and maintain web content, including press releases and feature articles, for relevant UNOPS extra-/intranet pages and social media.
- Prepare and issue UAMCO internal newsletters.
- Ensure that all UNOPS communication guidelines are consistently applied across all UAMCO communication activities and outputs.
- Produce and keep up-to-date communication materials and a photo/video library.
- Contribute to communication outputs to share information about UAMCO-funded projects and results achieved in liaison with relevant teams.
- Suggest/write stories and topics from the work of UAMCO and its partners for publication in local and other appropriate media.
- Share publications, information and knowledge with colleagues and partners.
- Prepare communication materials as required for events, mission travel and/or discussion with partners.
3. Partnership Development
- Support the coordination and participation in meetings with donors and partners and produce high-quality meeting minutes and action-oriented summaries.
- Conduct country-specific research and analysis on donor and partner focus areas, funding cycles, and processes and identify opportunities for UAMCO project development.
4. Support/Other duties:
- Support the participation and/or representation of the UAMCO Communications team at events and technical meetings as required.
- Other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Impact of Results:
The effective and successful achievement of results by the Administration Associate directly affect the overall efficiency of the individual team’s provision of administrative services, impacting the office’s capacity to efficiently and effectively service the operational needs of the office/programme. Timely and accountable delivery of services, ensures client satisfaction and promotes the image and credibility of the team and office as an effective service provider in project services and management. This enhances UNOPS’ competitive position as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services in the country/region served.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, Media, Social Studies, International relations, or any related field with 3 years of relevant experience is required. OR
- Completion of secondary school with 7 years of relevant experience is required.
Experience:
- A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience working in the communications field is required.
- Experience working in the fields of international development or humanitarian aid is highly preferred.
- Experience in social media management is an asset.
- Experience in graphic design (either working as a graphic designer or managing graphic design) is an asset.
- Experience managing photography and videography is an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and good attention to detail are highly preferred.
- Excellent planning and coordination skills are desired.
- Experience in the use of Google Suite applications is an advantage
Language:
- Fluency in English and Ukrainian (read, write and speak) is required
- A working knowledge of Romanian or Polish is an asset.
This vacancy is now closed.