Details Mission and objectives UNDP supports strategic capacity development initiatives to promote inclusive growth and sustainable human development. Together with national, regional and local authorities, civil societies, private sector, UNDP strives to support Ukraine in its efforts to eliminate poverty, develop people’s capacity, achieve equitable results, sustain the environment, and advance democratic governance. UNDP is in line with 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to achieve national strategic capacity development. Context UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so that countries can sustain progress. As the United Nations’ development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In Ukraine, UNDP operates in five programmatic areas of support: government capacities for crisis response and management; sustaining provision of public services; emergency works facilitating return and reconstruction; incomes, livelihoods and the private sector response; and civil society and maintenance of the social fabric. The war in Ukraine has already resulted in significant loss of life; unprecedented displacement, internally and towards neighbouring countries; and devastating destruction of infrastructure. Eighteen years of socio-economic achievements in Ukraine are at risk. UNDP’s core engagement is to preserve development gains as fully as possible, and to return Ukraine to pathways towards achieving the SDGs as quickly as possible. UNDP launched its Resilience Building and Recovery (RBR) framework for Ukraine on 11 April 2022 to immediately respond to the development and humanitarian challenges. The overall objective is to preserve development gains in Ukraine, mitigating risks of descent into a governance and service delivery crisis, embedding activities for recovery from the onset of the humanitarian effort, and facilitating a swift return to development pathways and processes for national attainment of the SDGs. UNDP in Ukraine invites applications from qualified and experienced Ukrainian professionals for the post of Communications Associate to support the implementation of communication strategies, enhance public awareness of development initiatives, and manage media relations to effectively promote UNDP’s mission and projects across the country as part of the Inclusive Development, Recovery and Peacebuilding (IDRPB) portfolio. Task description Within the delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Communications Specialist, the Communications Associate will: • Assist in developing and implementing communication and media plans for the Programme/Project at national and regional levels. • Prepare press releases, media advisories, and feature stories for the UNDP website and social networks on various issues relevant to the Programme’s objectives in both English and Ukrainian. • Act as a liaison with local media, including editors and journalists from key local news outlets, to facilitate reporting on UNDP’s development efforts. • Handle media inquiries and interview requests from local journalists, NGOs, and external partners. • Develop information and briefing notes as requested by UNDP senior management. • Edit and format project reports and promotional materials, ensuring they meet UN communication standards. • Coordinate with production and printing agencies to create audio, video, animation, and print products as requested by the Project/Programme. • Organize press tours, press conferences, and other media-related events as part of the Programme/Project’s activities. • Update official UNDP in Ukraine social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn) to highlight Programme/Project achievements. • Regularly update booklets, factsheets, newsletters, and other informational materials for both internal and external audiences. • Prepare background documents and assist in organizing donor and corporate missions, including audio-visual and media coverage of Programme activities and achievements. • Assist in designing and implementing targeted communication campaigns. • Collaborate with relevant units and personnel to help the Programme/Project develop proposals and concept notes that include outreach, advocacy, and communication components. • Maintain and update a library of reference materials, such as reports, communication tools, booklets, photographs, and videos of Programme/Project activities. • Prepare media monitoring reports on Programme/Project activities. • Ensure the inclusion of gender equality considerations in communications, promote a safe and non-discriminatory environment, and deliver gender-responsive communications in line with corporate principles. • Perform other duties as assigned by the Programme/Project and/or UNDP management. Communications Associate may be requested to provide the above services to other projects within the IDRPB portfolio, as required based on operational needs and agreed with the IDRPB Team Leader.