Communications Senior Associate

Uzbekistan Office currently manages a portfolio of USD 414.7 million contributing to Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) - Good Health and Well-being - implementing the following projects:. The COVID-19 Emergency Response Project (CERP) – Strengthening pandemic resilience by upgrading over 150 Sanitary-Epidemiological Committee facilities. The project encompasses infrastructure improvements and upgrades across 45 national and regional laboratories, procurement of diagnostic and laboratory equipment, establishment of an ICT-based national epidemiological surveillance system, and comprehensive capacity building for medical personnel. Support to Development of Oncology Services Project – Enhancing access to quality cancer care by equipping the new National Oncology Center in Tashkent and 13 regional hospitals with advanced medical, diagnostic, radiological, and ICT equipment. The project also supports establishing a national Cancer Registry and providing specialized training for healthcare professionals. Kashkadarya Healthcare Infrastructure Project – Advancing healthcare reform through feasibility studies, technical designs, and the construction and equipping of two modern multidisciplinary hospitals in Karshi and Beshkent to meet national and international standards. Procurement of medical equipment for the new Multidisciplinary Medical Center in Tashkent Project - Equipping the New Multidisciplinary Medical Center with modern medical and diagnostic equipment and operationalizing it through trained medical staff 

Through these efforts, UNOPS supports Uzbekistan in strengthening its health systems and delivering improved quality of care for its citizens. 

The Communications Senior Associate is responsible for implementing communications for the office and project teams. The incumbent manages the creation of diverse content - from articles and web content to newsletters - and oversees social media accounts to ensure timely updates and partner engagement. The Senior Associate also contributes to the office’s communications work plan, supports knowledge-sharing initiatives, and coordinates communications with donors and partners. 

Communications Implementation and Coordination

• Serve as a communications focal point for the office, supporting project teams in planning and executing communications activities. 
• Contribute to the office-wide communications strategy and annual work plan.
• Manage official social-media accounts, ensuring timely updates and partner engagement monitoring.
• Coordinate inputs from various units to produce internal/external communication products.
• Support in-house communication training sessions for personnel and partners.
• Develop and maintain web content and internal newsletters, ensuring consistent application of UNOPS guidelines. 

Reporting and Knowledge Management

• Maintain updated communication materials, photo/ video libraries and archives.
• Produce communication outputs that showcase project achievements.
• Draft stories and articles for publication in local or international media.
• Prepare materials for events, missions and partner discussions.
• Share publications and information across teams and partners. 

Partnership and Stakeholder Support

• Coordinate and participate in meetings with donors and partners. Produce quality minutes and summaries.
• Conduct country-specific research on donor priorities, funding cycles and partnership opportunities. 

Knowledge Building and Sharing 

• Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on communications topics.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs), contributing insights and lessons learned from communications project implementation, 
• Conduct research on communication-related topics and contribute to the drafting of reports, summaries and briefing notes.

Required

• Secondary school (or equivalent) with 7 years of relevant experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with 3 years of relevant experience is required.

Desired

• A globally or nationally recognized professional certificate in communications, journalism, or digital and social media communications is desired.

Required

• Relevant experience is work in communications, public relations, media, journalism or related fields.

Desired

• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.
• Experience in developing and monitoring content for grassroots-level audiences is desired.
• Experience in use of graphic design, video production, and content creation tools is desired.

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