Communications Assistant (Mine Actions Project at UNDP)

UNDP works in more than 170 countries and territories. It is one of the leading multilateral development agencies contributing to the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequality and exclusion. In addition to supporting national processes to accelerate progress in human development, it is also noted for the leading role it plays in crisis response and early recovery. This is especially true in Ukraine, where the UNDP Resilience Building and Recovery Programme for the country seeks to support national authorities, civil society and communities through the ongoing war, modelling a humanitarian-development-peace nexus approach.

Within this, UNDP Ukraine is implementing a major project to support frontline towns and areas, which were under temporary military control of the Russian Forces and are now back under Ukrainian Government control. The project has three related components aimed at supporting public safety and civil protection, facilitating safe and durable returns of IDPs and refugees, and laying the foundations for early recovery. These are:

• Clearance of rubble and war debris, including explosive ordnance (EO) and other explosive remnants of war (ERW).

• Mitigation and remediation of critical environmental threats such as asbestos from destroyed buildings, hospital and industrial waste, sewage and chemicals leaching into the water table or water supply, etc.

• Restoration of essential utility services, including power supply, water and sanitation, communications and waste management.

Requirements for candidates:

• 4 years of experience in journalism, communications, external relations, public affairs, public relations, or related field. Master’s degree will be considered as an asset.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent in communications, advocacy, marketing, journalism will be acceptable if the candidate has proven four years of experience in a relevant field of communications and/or journalism.
• Ukrainian, Level: Fluent, Required
• English, Level: Fluent, Required

You will have the opportunity to apply your talent while working for a noble cause. UN Volunteers receive a monthly living allowance (VLA), as well as life insurance and full health insurance.

This position comes with the following benefits and entitlements for UN Volunteers (National UN Volunteer Specialist):

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) (equivalent in UAH): USD 1,587
• Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance
• Annual leave: 30 days
• Certified sick leave: 30 days annually
• Uncertified sick leave: 7 days annually
• Learning leave: 10 days annually

To apply for a vacancy, please first register on the UN Volunteers platform https://app.unv.org/ and send an application using this link: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1751541051116800

The final date to apply is April 11 inclusive.