United Nations Development Office in Ukraine is seeking highly qualified professional to fill in the position of the Communication/Information Assistant & Translator

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Programme Title: UNDP Crimea Integration and Development Programme (CIDP)

Programme No.: UKR/00/006

1. Post Title:Communication/Information Assistant & Translator

2. Duration: Initially three months, with possibility of extension

3. Full/Part time: Full time

4. Duty Station: Simferopol, Crimea, with frequent travel to project sites in Raiyons

Background:

The goal of CIDP is to assist the Government of Ukraine and of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea in maintaining peace and stability in Crimea by promoting the integration of Formerly Deported People in society. CIDP tries to achieve this goal through the following Programme Support Objectives (PSOs):

1. Increase responsiveness to potential conflict areas through the establishment of a Preventive Development Management Information System

2. Increase tolerance and social cohesion through education, information and culture

3. Encourage good governance through the process of dialogue, consensus building, participatory decision-making and elevation of lessons learned for upstream policy formulation;

4. Reduce poverty and marked economic disparities between underprivileged groups and the rest of Crimean population through income generation and employment creation

5. Improve the quality and accessibility of basic infrastructure and social services

Duties & Responsibilities:

The Communication/Information Assistant & Translator will assist the Communication/ Information Specialist (CIS) in ensuring that information about CIDP activities and issues related to United Nations activities in general are widely disseminated to the appropriate target groups and that information about other activities relevant to CIDP and the United Nations in general is properly collected, recorded and processed.

In addition, the CIAT will provide written and oral translations for CIDP from English into local languages and vice versa.

The CIAT will work under the direct supervision of the Communication/Information Specialist and overall guidance of the CIDP International Programme Coordination (IPC). Translation tasks will take priority over the other tasks and will be carried out at any time if and when required.

As part of the CIDP team, the CIAT will also closely collaborate with staff of other CIDP components.

More specifically, the CIAT will:

1. Assist the CIS in the development and implementation of a CIDP information and public relations strategy at grassroots, Crimea, Ukraine and international level, ensuring maximum outreach.

2. Assist the CIS in the preparation of high-quality information/promotion materials on CIDP and UN, including reports, brochures, flyers, press releases, videos, exhibitions, presentations, “CIDP Courier”, etc.

3. Maintain a network of contacts with representatives of the mass media, both local and national.

4. Arrange interviews, TV and radio programs, and press conferences as required.

5. Keep records of all articles published relating to CIDP, ensure that CIDP information corner is regularly updated and kept in good order, update CIDP website regularly and maintain photo, video and information files on CIDP activities.

6. Collect and compile information on CIDP and UN and issues of relevance to CIDP and UN and circulate this information to other CIDP staff and UNDP.

7. Extract, document and disseminate “lessons learned” and “best practices” from CIDP activities.

8. Provide high quality written an oral translations for CIDP, UNDP staff visiting CIDP and/or Crimea, Donor Organizations as well as other partners visiting CIDP and/or Crimea if and when required. Translation will take place from English into local languages and vice versa.

9. Maintain proper electronic and paper filing systems.

10. Perform other duties as assigned by the CIDP and/or UNDP management

Experience & Qualifications:

1. Higher degree in English language and one of the following subjects: Public Relations, Journalism, Communication or other related fields. Formal training in translation would be a strong asset.

2. Excellent English and Russian language skills (written and oral). Ability to speak, write and translate from and into Ukrainian and/or Crimean Tatar or other relevant languages would be an advantage.

3. At least two years of practical experience in high level translations and/or journalism, PR, communications, etc.

4. Excellent writing, presentation, networking and communication skills, high level of creativity, initiative and ability to work in a team and to work effectively in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment.

5. Advanced computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet and desktop publishing programmes. Experience with web-page design, professional photography, video and other media would be an asset.

6. Affinity with United Nations’ mandate and principles.

Applications in English language with the reference to this position are to be submitted:

to e-mail address : vegorov@un.kiev.ua, or fax (044) 253-26-07.

Please, indicate the Position you are applying for in the Subject line of your message.

UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is further interest. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.