Associate Project Officer

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Description

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• Contribute to the successful implementation of a project by liaising with implementing partners, consultants and suppliers of project activities;
• Support the project management by maintaining an updated project plan and checking narrative reports and deliverables submitted by implementing partners, by following the budgetary and financial situation of the project and liaising with relevant colleagues (AO, BFM); by ensuring timely reporting to the donor and UNESCO’s internal reporting tools; by providing support in the planning and execution of project activities;
• Support project communications and outreach by drafting web stories, tweets, press releases, brochures, publications and any other communications material in cooperation with UNESCO communications teams;
• Perform research tasks, liaise with potential partners and donors and prepare proposals for further funding acquisition in the CI mandate area;
• Assist in assessing needs on the ground and conceptualizing further activities in line with community needs;
• Analyze and compile background data for potential partnerships and fundraising events and opportunities and contribute to the identification of implementing partners;
• Contribute to the organization of events in Ukraine, showcasing project results and bringing together UNESCO CI partners, by drafting event agendas, background documents, speeches, talking points, letters and any other material as requested;
• Assist in preparing meeting agendas, talking points and other material relating to missions by UNESCO HQ staff to Ukraine and missions of the CI team in Ukraine;
• Participate in meetings and missions to ensure smooth implementation of project activities and to represent UNESCO if required.
• Support the preparation of UN in Ukraine coordination material contributions for the UNESCO CI sector.
• Provide substantive, logistical and administrative support to projects and activities.

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in political science, international relations, human rights, international development, journalism, media related studies or in another area covered by UNESCO’s Communication and Information sector.

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience on topics within the field of human rights and development
• Experience in contributing to project management, fundraising and donor relations.
• Experience in organizing events and conferences on human rights and development topics.

• Excellent knowledge (written and spoken) of English and Ukrainian.

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