Project Communications Associate

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Under the supervision of the Governance and Peacebuilding Portfolio Manager/Deputy Programme Coordinator the NUNV will be responsible of the following tasks:

• Conduct field trips to meet beneficiaries of both projects in coordination and under guidance of project teams;
• Gather compelling visual and written content (interviews, pictures and raw video footage) capturing the project impact;
• Design and produce multimedia communication assets (human-interest stories, short videos, social media content and other required Public Information Materials) capturing the project's results;
• Draft and share the communications products with Communications team for publication in relevant media channels;
• Support the Communications Team in maintaining and updating the UNDP website with relevant projects’ information;
• Maintain and update regularly the projects’ communications plans;
• Produce and submit regular reports on key communications activities / highlights;
• Closely coordinate with other implementing agencies Communications focal points and the UN Development Coordinators Office;
• Perform any other duties within the scope of work;

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

• Bachelor Degree in Communications, Journalism, arts and design, social sciences or related fields;

Required experience: 36 Months Experience remark:

• At least 3 years of experience in communications, design, advocacy, public relations, media content development, journalism, or other related experience;.
• Demonstrated experience in gathering and producing multimedia communication content (photos, short stories / articles, videos, and other PI materials).
• Experience in using social media platforms and generating interest (followers);
• Ability to write clearly and concisely, driving through complex messages;
• Valid driving license and able to drive vehicles;
• Previous experience as a volunteer at local, national, or international level is a distinct advantage

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Albanian(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Serbian(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise: Public information and reporting, Other communications related experience Driving license: Yes Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

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Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

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Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Kosovo and legal residents in Kosovo with the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: 16-05-2021