Job Opportunity: Communications Associate (2026)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is inviting applications for the position of Communications Associate for the 2026 cycle. This pivotal role is essential for shaping and sharing the narrative of UNDP's local and global development work, supporting advocacy campaigns, and engaging diverse audiences through strategic communication pipelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Content Creation: Draft, edit, and produce high-quality multimedia content, success stories, press releases, and advocacy materials highlighting UNDP's developmental impacts.
• Digital Engagement: Manage and curate regional social media channels, monitor digital engagement metrics, and optimize website content.
• Media Relations: Assist in maintaining active networks with local and international media houses, coordinating press briefs, and tracking media coverage.
• Campaign Support: Collaborate with internal programme units to design and deploy communication frameworks for global advocacy days and specialized regional initiatives.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, or a related field.
• Experience: Proven experience in digital content generation, media relations, or public advocacy,ideally within an international development or corporate environment.
• Core Competencies: Elite written and verbal communication skills, strong cross-cultural collaborative abilities, and proficiency with creative editing suites (such as Adobe Creative Cloud) and content management systems.

Benefits:

• Invaluable professional experience working directly within the United Nations system.
• Direct involvement in global advocacy efforts tackling climate change, poverty, and governance.
• Exposure and collaboration opportunities with a diverse network of international development experts.

• Draft, edit, and produce high-quality multimedia content, success stories, press releases, and advocacy materials highlighting UNDP's developmental impacts.
• Manage and curate regional social media channels, monitor digital engagement metrics, and optimize website content.
• Assist in maintaining active networks with local and international media houses, coordinating press briefs, and tracking media coverage.
• Collaborate with internal programme units to design and deploy communication frameworks for global advocacy days and specialized regional initiatives.

• Elite written and verbal communication skills
• Strong cross-cultural collaborative abilities
• Proficiency with creative editing suites (such as Adobe Creative Cloud)
• Proficiency with content management systems

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, International Relations, or a related field.
• Proven experience in digital content generation, media relations, or public advocacy—ideally within an international development or corporate environment.