Mission and objectivesUNDPโs mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
ContextUNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in nearly 170 countries and territories, we offer a global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations. Over the past 25 years of cooperation with the government of Kazakhstan, UNDP has implemented up to 200 projects and assisted the country in preparing key national and regional policy documents, institutionalization and capacity building, enhancing efficiency of public institutions, strengthening human right institutions, bridging social inequalities, promoting energy efficiency and protecting the environment. A central element of UNDPโs work is the support to the implementation of the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) helping Kazakhstan achieve the transition to sustainable development. The purpose of the UNDP Communications team is to set the strategic direction for external communications in order to accurately reflect the main priorities of UNDP Kazakhstanโs work and facilitate awareness, understanding and commitment to its target audiences across Kazakhstan and around the world
Task DescriptionWithin the delegated authority and under the supervision of Saltanat Boteu, Communications Associate or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will: Social media management and visualization: โข Manage UNDP Kazakhstan social media - Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn: a) develop content strategy; b) plan content posting; c) perform regular engagement monitoring and analysis; โข Develop and design the social media assets in various formats (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn) for greater engagement of the social media audiences; โข Undertake social media audit at the end of 2025; โข Design infographics, presentations and other corporate material (leaflets, brochures, manuals) disseminated to the Government, partners, donors, public โข Identify innovative ways and new communications tools to display / promote the work of UNDP Kazakhstan; โข Support the communication team in developing digital content such as videos, photo exhibits, podcasts, etc. to promote key themes (climate change, inequalities, gender equality), major events and key programme results. Website management: โข Regularly update UNDP Kazakhstan website content based on the corporate requirements in cooperation with the ICT and communication team; โข Contribute to the UNDP Kazakhstan website content development and design; โข Build the research and publications section on the website as a repository of the knowledge materials produced by UNDP Kazakhstan. Communication and advocacy materials/capacity building: โข Identify innovative opportunities and new communications tools and platforms to display the key work of the UNDP Kazakhstan; โข Assist the Communication team with any tasks related to communication and advocacy (producing stories, press releases, speeches, etc.)
Competencies and valuesโข Accountability โข Adaptability and flexibility โข Creativity โข Judgement and decision-making โข Planning and organising โข Professionalism โข Self-management
Living conditions and remarksYou can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos