Project Management Support – Senior Associate

The Project Management Support – Senior Associate will undertake the following activities/responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality inputs for project reports, briefs, assessments and analyses;
• Prepare briefs and analysis of political, socio and economic trends relevant for the Project;
• Following advice from Project Manager, coordinate with UN partner agencies on project implementation and communications activities;
• Maintain project tracking and alert Project Manager on deadlines;
• Timely delivery of approved work, procurement, and financial plans for the communications activities;
• Contribute to the development, update, and implementation of the Project’s plans;
• Contribute to the identification and mitigation of project risks and administers and document lessons learned and best practices of the Project;
• Effectively manage the communications budget in cooperation with the Project Manager, Head of Support Services, and Finance Specialist;
• Support the Project Manager in communication of project activities and progress with the relevant stakeholders;
• Provide support to Project Officers in presenting the Project’s impact to key stakeholders;
• Implement and evaluate the Project Communication Strategy and Action Plan;
• Manage activities related to the visibility and publicity of the Project support such as events, meetings, visits, press conferences, raising awareness activities etc;
• Maintain cooperation with media and partner UN agencies’ communication teams;
• Maintain and update Project’s website and social network accounts;
• Prepare Terms of Reference for communications and other consultants, per need;
• Supervise and/or coordinate the engagement of the communications retainers and service providers;
• Monitor the implementation of the Communications for Development activities;
• Prepare inputs for tenders for publicity materials (print, graphics, web, audio, video) with guidance from the Procurement Specialist.
• Ensure good governance, gender equality and social inclusion principles and practices are incorporated into the communications products.
• Perform other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services above.

Education

• High School Diploma/Secondary School Diploma is required
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) preferably in Public Administration, International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Project Management, Communications or Journalism with three (3) years of experience would be an asset and may substitute for four (4) years of relevant experience.

Work Experience 

• Professional experience in project management with focus on project implementation, planning, reporting and/or coordination is required (minimum number of years as per education requirements).
• Minimum two years of work experience in project communications is an asset.
• Experience in working or collaborating with international organisations, preferably with the UN, is an asset.
• Experience in writing, reporting and donor communication is an asset.
• Knowledge of good governance, social inclusion and/or environmental governance issues in Serbia is an asset.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in Serbian and English is required