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Exciting Opportunity: Join UNDP as a Home-Based Communications Specialist with Travel

Job Identification: 26281
Apply Before: 05/28/2025, 05:59 AM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: United States
Grade: IPSA-11
Vacancy Type: International Personnel Service Agreement
Practice Area: Management
Bureau: Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS
Contract Duration: 1 Year

UNDP is looking for a passionate Communications Specialist to help amplify their global message. This role allows you to work from home and travel, making a real difference in communities around the world. Apply today and be part of this important mission! Under supervision of the Chief, Strategic Partnerships and Communication, the Communication Specialist for the Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS (RBEC) contributes to the development and implementation of a communication strategy for the Bureau. The Communications Specialist will support the Bureau and lend communications support to the Bureau leadership and all units at RBEC HQs as part of the broader communications and advocacy strategy of the Bureau.

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Responsibilities

Support the Bureau in advocating for UNDP positioning, prepare materials, RD media briefs and ensure visibility and engagement of UNDP RBEC leadership in the public domain;
Enhance RBEC’s internal communications capacity and provide quality assurance and oversight to RBEC’s comms activities across the board;
Facilitate and increase information-sharing through enhanced communications among RBEC staff, between staff and management, and between RBEC and the broader UNDP;
Support implementation of RBEC communications strategy through the development of internal and external content including web, writing of articles and drafting of speeches and statements to enhance UNDP’s image, credibility, and positioning in Europe and Central Asia; ensuring that communication is tightly linked to the Bureaus’s programme priorities and outcomes and that communications help to achieve the objectives of UNDP’s business strategy.
Ensure that key results and relevant success stories are incorporated into strategic communications outreach for RBEC management.
Ensure that key knowledge products, particularly produced by country offices in crisis context, are quality-assured, publication-ready and ready for public release.

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Requirements

Min. Education requirements

Advanced University Degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Communications, Media Relations, Journalism, or Public Relations-related field is required. Or
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above fields in combination with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Min. years of relevant work experience

Minimum of 7 years (with master’s degree) or 9 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in public relations, media, communications or advocacy.

Experience, Knowledge, and skills

Experience in the use of media materials and tools, including web-based management and communication platforms and systems, including social media

Desirable Criteria

Previous experience with a multilateral or international organization and/or media networks is highly desirable.
Experience in ensuring quality assurance and dissemination of knowledge products and good practices is an asset.
Experience in preparing innovative opportunities to increase awareness by using digital technologies and social media is desired.
Experience in incorporating key results and relevant success stories into strategic communications is desired.

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