Communications Analyst - Digital and Content - Photographer (Retainer), Multiple positions

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

In Ukraine, UNOPS support to partners in their reform agenda since 2016 spans the rule of law, social protection, demining, emergency response and security. Projects are funded by the EU, the Governments of Japan, Denmark, and France.

All projects have gender equality as a transversal theme and have been contextualised within the broader Sustainable Development Goals frameworks and objectives.

Following the increased militarisation around Ukraine’s borders as well as the recognition of the so-called Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics by the Russian Federation, the security situation in Ukraine deteriorated rapidly, with the launch of a military offensive by the Russian Federation on 24 February 2022. Armed violence escalated in at least eight oblasts (regions), including Kyiv Oblast and the capital city of Kyiv, as well as in the eastern oblasts of Donetsk and Luhanks which were already affected by conflict. The towns of Mariupol, Kharkiv, Irpin were strongly affected, so resident civilians fled their homes en masse. 

Martial law and a state of war were introduced in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, and the general mobilisation of all Ukrainian males between 18 and 60 years old was ordered, while the Ukrainian airspace was closed to civilian users.

UNOPS immediately launched its Emergency Procurement Procedure (EPP) to enable a faster response to requirements related to the crisis. The EPP provided flexibility in procurement procedures while still ensuring adherence to essential public procurement principles.

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferably in communications, journalism, visual storytelling, arts, media, or other related areas is required

• Six years of experience in combination with secondary school diploma may be accepted on lieu to the above outlined education requirements

Work Experience 

• Minimum two years post bachelor’s degree or six years of post secondary education of relevant and proven professional experience is required. 

• Experience in working with Google Workspace and professional photo editing software is required

• Previous experience with UNOPS or a UN Agency is desirable

Language Requirements

• Fluency in Ukrainian is required

• Working knowledge of English will be considered an asset

Additional Requirements:

• Candidates who apply for this position are expected to submit, together with the application, a portfolio in free electronic format (preferably web links) with a minimum of 30 selected author’s photographs and list of prizes won.

Important Notes:

The Communications Analyst - Digital and Content - Photographer is responsible for arranging his/her own high quality digital camera and other related professional equipment.

The Communications Analyst – Digital and Content – Photographer should be prepared for both short one-day trips returning to the duty station and longer assignments requiring overnight stays. Travel may also involve regions with an elevated security risk due to ongoing hostilities, including but not limited to Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions. The candidate must be ready to travel using both official UN vehicles and public transportation (mostly trains), depending on logistical arrangements.

This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of Ukraine and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.

Contract type: retainer
Contract level: Local ICA Support - LICA 8 (ICS8)
Contract duration: 1 year contract with up to 50 working days. This is not a full-time job, this is consultancy and you will be paid for days you are asked to work, but no more than mentioned. Possibility of extension subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.