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JOB DESCRIPTION: 

UNDP is seeking services of the Communications and Events Associate, who will be responsible for outreach, community mobilization and event organizations for projects implemented as part of Kolba Lab. He/ she will work under direct supervision of Kolba Lab Lead and overall guidance of the respective Task Leaders of ongoing projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

- Under direct supervision and guidance of the Kolba Lab Lead, design, implement and facilitate all Kolba Lab projects communication strategies and plans aimed at increasing the awareness of the projects and its achievements among the target audience, inclusive the integration of web products of Kolba Lab (Kolba Jobs, Kolba Internships, etc.) into overall communications strategy;
- Monitor media to analyze the effectiveness of the communications strategy and make necessary tweaks for continuous success of the visibility;
- Develop and manage Kolba's online community, by engaging with stakeholders via social media accounts and the Lab's website;
- Develop visual materials to increase Kolba's projects visibility;
- Manage Lab's website (regularly update website blog page, project page and events page) and social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Medium, YouTube);
- Design, develop and disseminate all outreach materials and activities to advertise the beneficiaries' products, including outreach folders, fact sheets, blog and social media posts, brochures, website updates, photo essays, video broadcast and print/ online media articles;
- Create human stories, that will highlight the successes of the beneficiaries and the project;
- Responsible for organizing public/ online events which, where relevant, are adjusted to COVID-19 rules;
- Provide support to project's annual and interim reports, various visibility materials to ensure attractive visual appearances and layout;
- Organize, facilitate and track online events;
- Support UNDP overall communications team with preparing communications materials for social media, print documents and provide other support as requested;
- Serve as the liaison for donor communication in visibility and branding compliance;
- Collect and analyze data on target project areas and deliver to colleagues upon request;
- Provide translation of any materials required for the project;
- Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education:
- University degree in PR, Communications, Journalism, Marketing or relevant field.

Experience:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in the field of communications and/ or PR;
- Proven experience in developing media materials and human stories in various formats to target various audiences;
- Portfolio of social media accounts in relevant contexts (links to Facebook and Twitter pages);
- Direct experience with online engagement and digital communications.

Language Skills:
- Fluency in Armenian and English languages (written and oral); knowledge of Russian language will be considered an asset.

Computer Skills:
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages; experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Skills:
- High level of integrity and professionalism. Demonstrated initiative, tact and high sense of responsibility and discretion;
- Ability to handle big volume and scope of simultaneous tasks, as well as work under the pressure and in circumstances of diverse interests;
- Demonstrated strong team spirit;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Result-orientation.

Competencies
Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrate commitment to UN and UNDP's mission, vision and values;
- Display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.

Functional Competencies:
- Familiarity with web-based mailing services and contact management system;
- Excellent ability to write and communicate orally with accuracy and professionalism;
- Strong research skills;
- Interest in innovation for development;
- Creative flair and originality;
- High level of motivation, ability to show initiative and work independently;
- Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively across different constituencies.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 

Interested and qualified candidates may apply through the UNDP E-Recruitment system via the following link: tinyurl.com/ytrgs8gq.

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ADDITIONAL NOTES: 

Contract Type: Service Contract
Grade: SB3

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ABOUT: 

Background
Kolba Lab is UNDP's first social innovation lab, established back in 2013 to embrace new methodologies and technologies in the development work. Addressing low levels of citizen participation, a lack of innovation in the public sector, and traditions of top down governance in Armenia, Kolba has cultivated a network of over 5000 people, including students, activists, entrepreneurs, NGOs, international organisations and civil servants, in addition to worldwide innovation expertise. The Company has designed customised TEDx Conferences, Social Innovation Camps, Hackathons and Design thinking. Kolba's primary output is as an idea incubator – a space for identifying social challenges, testing ideas and nurturing ventures. In this capacity, the Company acts as an interface, working with active citizens and the government to develop, test and incubate their ideas for reforms, social start-ups and development projects. Since 2011, 580 ideas have been received, 40 start-ups have been incubated, 14 of which have generated a social impact within government, the civic sector, or the market in Armenia. In the past years, The Company has witnessed a profound growth of engagement, creativity and trust of "unusual suspects" especially in Armenia's youth groups, towards opportunities to play a role in addressing important development challenges like corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, and more.
Currently Kolba Lab's portfolio includes 6 projects, funded by the European Union, Russian Federation, UKCSSF, UN City Experiment Fund and Multi Partner Trust Fund. The projects offer a package of interventions from citizen empowerment to employment and community development. Since 2018, Kolba has embraced future research and collaborative scenario building as the cornerstones of its approach. Kolba Lab has shifted its gaze forward in order to ask critical questions about governance innovation and social change in an evolving and uncertain world. Bringing together government players with thoughtful individuals, Kolba's ambition is to spark creativity, generate new ideas, and explore what kinds of intelligence a positive and more equitable future will need.