Communications Senior Associate, Multiple positions

On 24 February 2022, the military of the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine, with strikes across the territory of Ukraine. Since then, Russia’s invasion imposes a severe humanitarian and socio-economic toll, global energy and food crisis, large-scale destruction of the country's infrastructure, and disruptions in the provision of critical services and degradation of social fabrics and communities’ ties, triggering one of the world’s most significant forced displacements. 

Severe attacks on energy and critical infrastructure facilities leave millions of people without electricity, water or heating supply, struggling to access water, food, health services, materials to repair homes, among others. The continued attacks cause substantial damage to the country’s economy and agricultural production, and also affect the poorest countries worldwide.

UNOPS support to partners spans the humanitarian-development nexus from emergency response to building back better, across the housing, health, education, transport, energy and mine action sectors, through infrastructure, procurement and technical assistance / project management interventions, with the ultimate aim of supporting the country on its EU accession and in its achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals

In Moldova, UNOPS’ portfolio is growing. A major infrastructure project is under implementation, helping the Government of Moldova to improve conditions in the penitentiary system. This is also part of the country’s EU integration agenda. 

In Poland, UNOPS’ work is centered around the aim of increasing private sector engagement with the United Nations. To this end, two offices are about to be established in Warsaw and Rzeszów.

With a dynamic project portfolio in Ukraine, which includes procurement, infrastructure (construction), and mine action activities, and a growing presence in Moldova and Poland, UNOPS seeks to extend its Communications team at the Ukraine MCO to be able to provide good-quality coverage of its work and keep strengthening its image with key audiences.

Under the supervision of the Communications Officer, the Communications Senior Associate will take on various tasks related to promoting UNOPS activities to internal and external audiences. They will be broadly guided by the UNOPS Ukraine MCO Communication Strategy, as well as the communication goals and objectives of individual projects. A high degree of autonomy is expected of the Communications Senior Associate.

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


Functions/Key Results Expected

1. Communications
2. Reporting/Knowledge Management
3. Partnership Development
4. Support

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, Media, Social Studies, International relations, or any related field with 3 years of relevant experience is required. OR
• Completion of secondary school with 7 years of relevant experience is required.

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: Local Individual Contract Agreements (LICA)
Contract level: LICA 7/ICS-7
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. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. 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.