Opening in UNDP project: Policy Dialogue for Human Development, project number 00/002

Position: Communication/Information Relations Assistant

Deadline: 7 March 2002

UNDP is an organization at the forefront of today’s development dialogue in championing the poor and disadvantaged with a focus on building national, regional and global coalitions for change. UNDP Ukraine is looking for an experienced candidate for the position of Communication/Information Relations Assistant for its Policy Dialogue for Human Development Project.

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;
• Participate in preparation of the project reports and 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;
• 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;
• Ensure that at least once every quarter, a "best practice" article on project activities is sent to UNDP;
• Ensure that all equipment designated to the project communication activities is kept in good order and strict control;
• 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;
• Assist in identifying printing companies;
• Control the printing process, assuring its quality and meeting the agreed deadlines
• 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.

UNDP will use a transparent and competitive screening process, though will only contact those applicants in whom there is a further interest. For detailed information on the organization and its activities, please, visit our web-site: www.un.kiev.ua

Applications with detailed CV should be submitted to the UNDP Office in Ukraine:
UN/UNDP House in Ukraine
1, Klovsky uzviz, Kyiv, 01021
Fax: +380 (44) 253-26-07, e-mail: at@un.kiev.ua

Deadline for submission of applications is 7 March 2002