Project number: UKR/00/018

Position: Communication/Information/Public Relations Expert

Duty Station: 1/05.2002 – 31/12.2002

Full time

Functions and responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of project management and in close collaboration with the UNDP Information Unit the incumbent should be responsible for overall outreach communication/information/public relations activities of the project:

• Design, agree and implement communication/information strategy for the project;
• Prepare annual/quarterly communication work-plans as a part of the project plans;
• Maintain project media relations for reaching main donors, partners and general public audiences through:
  • press conferences,
  • press trips,
  • project visits,
  • arranging interviews for newspapers, TV, radio, e-media.
• Maintain close working contacts with mass-media representatives (both Ukrainian and International);
• Maintain contacts with governmental, non-governmental institutions, academia, local and community authorities;
• Promote project through stories, articles and other PR activities;
• Organize special events based on key UN days or UN/UNDP themes;
• Visit regularly project sites to keep abreast of activities;
• Review project proposals to determine information support needs;
• Prepare and update project website regularly;
• Prepare photos related to the project implementation;
• Submit regular updates for UNDP Ukraine web-site on the project;
• Develop project promotion materials such as leaflets, brochure, newsletters, and produce them;
• Ensure wide and target distribution of information materials produced;
• Scan press and publications for articles of interest to project and circulate them to project staff;
• Handle correspondents and reply to inquiries for public information materials;
• Assist with donor visits, provides services of donor guide during donor visits and events;
• Liaise with communication staff of other projects;
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements for the post:

• Be proactive, energetic, committed and innovative;
• University Degree in PR/Journalism;
• at least 5 years of practical experience in PR/Communication field;
• excellent writing, communication and organization skills;
• fluency in English (spoken and written), Ukrainian and Russian;
• excellent computer skills (including Adobe Acrobat, CorelDraw, PhotoShop)
• strong knowledge and use of modern information technologies.
• Good interpersonal skills, diligent, be open minded and dedicated
• Excellent team working skills.

The dead line for submitting documents is April, 19.

e-mail at the following address:  Sergei.Volkov@undp.org