PR and Outreach Associate

• Develop a project communications strategy/plan, incorporate it with the annual work plans, update it regularly in consultation with project stakeholders, and coordinate its implementation.
• Coordinate implementation of the project’s knowledge management and visibility products.
• Facilitate design and maintenance of the project website/pages and ensure it is up-to-date and dynamic;
• Be responsible for overall coordination of projects’ background materials, information packages, press-releases, press-kits, media advisories, newsletters, public information, and bulletins.
• Coordinatedevelopment of the project’s promotional and background materials, one-pagers, press releases, press-kits, media advisories, newsletters, brochures, bulletins and others.
• Support the project in incorporating all newly developed project materials for publication, coordinate the work of layout-designers, and maintain digest of news and events about the project.
• Ensure translation of press releases, news, bulletins, web-page follow-up stories in three languages (English, Russian, Uzbek) and provide interpretation services when required.
• Take high quality photos and videos of project-related events for social media posts and stories;
• In collaboration with the Project Manager and relevant project analysts develop articles andsuccess stories on best practices and achievements of the project for UNDP platforms and local, national and international media;
• Ensure common style, design and appropriate usage of information and logo in all printed materials and publications;
• Coordinate preparation and dissemination of promotional materials to ensure project visibility with the main government counterparts, civil society, donors and media;
• Facilitate organization and planning of media coverage, preparation of media kits for project-facilitated round tables, workshops, briefings or any other information events.
• Assist the project in organizing conferences, meetings, presentations, workshops and other project activities related to raising awareness at the local, regional and national levels;
• Assist the project in identifying and establishing partnerships with potential stakeholders, donors, etc.;
• Support resource mobilization efforts of the project.
• Facilitate learning and sharing of knowledge and experiences relevant to the project.
• Maintain relations with the UNDP Communication Analyst, other national and international organizations, including the national and local media.
• Submit monthly and quarterly reports to the Project Manager on communications and visibility activities.
• Support the project on promotion of gender equality by reaching, involving and benefiting both women and men in its activities (gender mainstreaming);
• Ensure regular communication and coordination with partners, project counterparts, stakeholders, and beneficiaries; and develop and maintain effective mechanisms for integrating and responding to their feedback and insight;
• Support project’s monitoring and evaluation activities, including progress reporting, annual and final reportsfor donors and other stakeholders;
• The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

• 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

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies

• 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
• Media relations
  • Ability to develop media relations across all aspects of media work including relationships with media and preparing media materials such as messages
• Social Media management
  • Ability to represent and promote the UNDP brand in virtual communities and networks
• Writing and editing
  • Ability to create and/or edit written content in different UN languages
• Gender
  • Gender and Institutional Development
• Governance
  • Public Sector Reform