Background

In April 2024, UNDP launched a 5-years Green Energy Recovery Programme in Ukraine, which is an integrated initiative designed to diversify the country's energy mix and address the impact of the war on its outdated energy systems. Developed through extensive consultations with the Government of Ukraine, local and regional authorities, the Programme aims to respond urgently to targeted attacks on the energy sector and support its green energy recovery.

The Programme supports the National Energy Strategy of Ukraine, contributing to energy security and independence, promoting a green recovery and transition of the energy sector, and facilitating further synchronization with the EU energy markets. This effort builds on UNDP’s engagement in energy system reconstruction and recovery, leveraging partnerships and lessons learned from the “Winterization Support to Ukraine” project.

Aligned with the UN Ukraine Transitional Framework 2023 and UN Winterization plans, UNDP is providing immediate support to national and local governments to repair energy infrastructure, ensuring critical services to war-affected populations. The Programme focuses on distributing generation sources, decentralizing the power system, and increasing the share of renewable energy sources to reduce reliance on coal generation and reduce CO2 emissions.

The Programme will enhance access to energy from decentralized renewable sources, foster economic empowerment, and improve public governance in the energy sector. These outputs will contribute to Ukraine’s nationally determined contributions (NDCs) towards the Paris Agreement, aimed at reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.

Sustainable energy solutions will be introduced through pilot projects, aligned with the UNDP nexus approach to risk reduction and resilience enhancement in war-affected communities. By boosting energy supply and decentralizing the energy system, the Programme aims to reduce reliance on humanitarian aid for essential services in these areas.

In this context, UNDP is recruiting a Communications/ Outreach Analyst, who will be responsible for the effective implementation of communication activities as part of the Energy and Environment Portfolio, consistent with UNDP rules and regulations, as well as donors' requirements, and contributing to the achievement of UNDP CO programmatic goals.

The incumbent will promote UNDP's mandate as a gender-responsive organization with zero tolerance to discriminatory and abusive behavior, including sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse.

Duties and Responsibilities

Within the delegated authority, under the direct supervision of the Programme Management and in close cooperation with Project Analyst and Communications/ Coordination team, the Communication/ Outreach Analyst will:

Ensure development and effective implementation of the designated projects’ communication and outreach strategies:

• Support communications related activates of the designated projects, including planning and executing relevant communication strategies and plans across multiple channels at national and regional levels, promoting civic education and community awareness where appropriate to the supported projects; 
• Support preparation of articles, success stories, and talking points on various issues relevant to the programme/project(s) objectives; 
• Substantially contribute to the preparation of donor reports; perform editing of projects reports and promotion materials and assure that projects promotion materials meet UN/UNDP and donors communications requirements; 
• Serve as a focal person and liaise with communications personnel of other projects and UNDP Country Office; convey designated projects news for publication at the UNDP website and social media; 
• Ensure development and publication of the projects` promotion and information materials such as leaflets, brochures, newsletters, and ensure quality and timeliness of their production; organize interviews for various Mass Media as part of the programme/projects activities; 
• Coordinate the work of relevant individual consultants contracted within the programme/project(s) for communications and/or monitoring related assignments; coordinate the production and printing agencies involved in creation of audio/video/animation/print products on the request of the programme/ projects under implementation;
• Prepare press-announces and press-releases on the activities of the programme/ projects in both English and Ukrainian (or Russian if needed) languages for distribution to mass media; organize the press-clubs, press-tours, press-conferences, conferences and other media-related events as part of the programme/projects activities.

Contribute to the corporate advocacy and outreach efforts in collaboration with UNDP CO Communication Unit:

• Help to promote and disseminate the UNDP corporate advocacy materials for launching flagship initiatives and publications;
• Help to organize and conduct public information campaigns on issues including UNDP activities, Sustainable Development Goals, and UN Reform;
• Help to increase coverage and understanding of the UNDP's work in the country or practice area through regular media contacts and provision of newsworthy information to the national public and, where possible, donors;
• Provide support to the organization of roundtable discussions, press conferences, briefing sessions, interviews, launches, etc;
• Ensure effective responses to inquiries for information materials related to the supported projects.

Facilitation of knowledge building and management:

• Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to programme country goals and activities;
• Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice including corporate communications repositories;
• Provision of trainings for UNDP personnel and partner organizations, including but not limited to UNDP grantees supported under designated projects, on internal and external gender-sensitive and conflict-sensitive communications for development, with a focus on photography, video, blogging, managing social media, working with press, etc;
• Participate in the training for the programme/project personnel for further professional growth through active learning. 

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Competencies
 

Core
Achieve Results:	LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:	LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously:	LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility:	LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination:	LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner:	LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion:	LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies  Thematic Area Name Definition Communications Media Relations Ability to develop media relations across all aspects of media work including relationships with media and preparing media materials such as messages  Communications   Multimedia writing/editing Ability to create and/or edit written content for multimedia  General (across the functions)  Public Relations Ability to build and maintain an overall positive public image for the organization, its mandate and its brand, while ensuring that individual campaigns and other communications and advocacy initiatives are supported in reaching the public  Communications   Social Media management Ability to represent and promote the UNDP brand in virtual communities and networks Business Direction & Strategy System Thinking Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgement to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system Business Management Communication Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience; Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels Business Management Customer Satisfaction/Client Management Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers' needs. Provide inputs to the development of  customer service strategy. Look for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests. Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns Advertisement

 

Required Skills and Experience

          Education: 

•  Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in communications, public relations, journalism or in another relevant field is required, or
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor’s degree) in communications, public relations, journalism or in another relevant field in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of Master’s degree.
  Experience:
•  Minimum 2 years (with Master’s degree) or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in public relations and/or communications;
• Experience of work at relevant positions in international organizations, programmes/projects is an asset.

          Required Skills :

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to build trust;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in the team, delivering through and with others.
  
   Desired Skills :
     
• Extensive experience in presenting in public forums, including high-level national stakeholders is an asset;
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with blogging and social media is an asset;
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with newsletter design, photography or video production will be an asset.
  
  Language Requirements:
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English is required.

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Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

Non-discrimination

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.   
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
 

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