Background UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
In 2021, the IsDB new loan Program on “Sustainable Rural Development ” to the Republic of Uzbekistan was signed, the main partner of this project is the Ministry of Economic Development and Poverity Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Project is designed to provide priority support to the rural people by improving access to basic infrastructure and related services.
This UNDP Project is an integral component of above broader Uzbekistan - Sustainable Rural Development Project. UNDP is involved in implementing the Component on “Engineering Services & Strengthening Capacity in Infrastructure Management” (2022-2025). The overall objective of UNDP Project is to empower and build capacities of local partners (communities, architects, engineers, local authorities) in developing and implementing local development plans and promoting locally relevant green and energy efficient as well as digital solutions. The Project aims to build capacities of targeted communities and partners in adopting and implementing environmentally friendly solutions. Climate-related concerns will be mainstreamed into decision-making at all levels, facilitating climate-resilient and energy efficient development from the community level up to the regional level. The project takes a people-centred, gender sensitive and climate risk-informed holistic approach.
The project will be implemented under the National Implementation Modality (NIM) with the Ministry of Economic Development and Poverity Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan playing an executing entity’s/implementing partner’s role for it. This project will be executed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) County Office in Uzbekistan.
The Project has 4 main interconnected components as follows:
Output 1. Capacities of targeted local communities increased to identify local needs and to develop plans of actions, i.e., Community Development Plans (CDP), by identifying priority infrastructures for investments that have optimum and long-term benefits through an inclusive community engagement (including women and youth) and consultation with sub-regional and local authorities.
Output 2: Capacities of local architecture-design institutions and regional departments of architecture and construction are enhanced for development of improved engineering designs and master plans that are responsive to the sustainability aspects (economic, operational, and environment sustainability), innovative energy and water efficient, low carbon technology, climate resilient and gender responsive, and promoting local resources.
Output 3: Capacities of construction, architecture-design and public service delivery sector are increased on the local governance and community participatory mechanism in the planning and implementation of rural development programs and initiatives by using digital transformation, gender-sensitive approaches, innovative IT solutions, including development of digital infrastructure and information systems to ensure better access to social facilities and services in rural areas, including green redevelopment/regeneration and increasing resilience in post-disaster situations (such as COVID-19 and other pandemics).
Output 4: Local communities are strengthened empowering women, youth, elderly, people with disabilities, involving in decision making processes and national/sub-regional/local government capacities and institutionalization in operation and maintenance of the infrastructure to ensure sustainable functioning.
The Project will be implemented in Karakalpakstan, Khorezm, Bukhara and Navoi regions where Project offices will be established. Tashkent office will be located jointly with the IsdB project PIU.
Public Relations Associate will be contributing to increasing visibility and information about the project activities and results using all possible media resources to increase public awareness of the project and its impact. He/she will be in charge of the following duties: Duties and Responsibilities
Develop a project communications strategy/plan, incorporate it with the annual work plans and update it annually in consultation with project stakeholders and coordinate its implementation; Coordinate the implementation of knowledge management outputs of the project; Facilitate the design and maintenance of the project website/webpages and ensure it is up-to-date and dynamic; Be responsible for overall coordination of project’s background materials, information packages, press releases, press-kits, media advisories, newsletters, public information and bulletins; Support the project manager and task managers in incorporating all newly developed project materials for publication, coordinate the work of layout-designers, and maintain digest of news and events about the project; Ensure translation of press releases, news, bulletins, web-page follow-up stories in three languages (English, Russian, Uzbek) and provide interpretation services when required; Photograph and take a video of project-related events for press releases and web-page follow-up stories; In cooperation with the Project Manager and relevant task managers develop articles for national and local media and success stories on the best practices and achievements of the project for UNDP supported global web-portals and other international media; Be responsible for common style and coordination of design and usage of information and logo in all printing materials and publications; Be responsible for the preparation and distribution of promotional materials to ensure project visibility with the main government counterparts, civil society, donors and media; Facilitate organization and planning of media coverage, preparation of media kits for project-facilitated round tables, workshops, briefings or any other information events; Assist Project Manager in conducting conferences, meetings, presentations, workshops and other project activities related to raising awareness at the local, regional and national levels; Assist in identifying and establishing partnerships with potential stakeholders, donors, etc.; Contribute to resource mobilization of project activities; Facilitate learning and sharing of knowledge and experiences relevant to the project; Maintain relations with the UNDP Communication and Learning Staff and other national and international organizations, including the national and local media; Submit both monthly and quarterly reports to Project Manager on PR and Outreach activities; Ensure that project contributes to the promotion of gender equality by reaching, involving and benefiting both women and men in its activities (gender mainstreaming); Conveying the monitoring and evaluation outputs; contribute to project monitoring and evaluation activities and reports; Presenting the learning outputs and best practices; Perform other duties related to the scope of work of the Public Relations and Outreach Specialist as required.Competencies Core Competencies
Achieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
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