Communications and Reporting Officer , Multiple positions

• Infrastructure
• Procurement 
• Project Management (full service, back on track)
• HR and Transactional Services
• Grants Management 
• Technical and Advisory Services
• Project Information

• Support the implementation and update of the project Communications Strategy and action plans;
• Support the Project manager, project team in meetings and consultations with the project counterparts, stakeholders and beneficiaries to ensure their views are captured in outreach activities; 
• Organization of visibility, publicity and outreach activities;
• Contribute to identifying new and creative ways to enhance awareness and outreach of the information related to the project activities and its deliverables;
• Work together with the Graphic Designer to conceptualize, develop layout, format and design of promotional materials and activities agreed as part of the communication strategy;
• Provide support in drafting and finalising texts for website, project success stories and other publicity material;
• Draft and proofread publications, media and other communications materials;
• Organise production of the audio-visual content with the selected contractor(s);
• Ensure full compliance of project communications activities with donors’ guidelines and requirements;
• Provide support in the organisation of high profile events and donors’/VIP visits, press conferences/public and other events;
• Provide qualitative and quantitative analysis of media monitoring, for both internal and external use;
• Work closely with different communication service providers to oversee the development of project specific media campaigns, outreach materials and organisation of high level events.

• Support the preparation of briefs, talking points, key messaging for discussions with partners in key coordination meetings to discuss data, trends analysis and any identified gaps and/or needs observed;
• Provide assistance in drafting and editing donor progress reports, including on political and socio-economic trends and conditions in the relevant sectors in Georgia;
• Provide assistance in drafting background analysis and/or briefing documents as requested;
• Document and report activities highlighting progress on the communications activities.

• Obtain the information, analyse and support preparation of reports about activities of key stakeholders;
• Perform any other relevant task requested by the Project Manager.

• University Degree (bachelor’s degree/first level) preferably in communications, journalism, public relations, international relations or a related field is required.
• Advanced University Degree in the above defined subject matters will be an asset.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in communications, public relations, media or journalism is required.
• Experience with international organisations is desirable but not mandatory.
• Experience in working with government institutions is desirable but not mandatory.

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required
• Fluency in written and spoken Georgian is required

Contract type: ICA
Contract level: LICA-8
Contract duration: Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.

• 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.