Communication and Partnership Officer
Category | Grade:Professional | NPSA-9Deadline:5 Aug 2026Job ID:35787Posted on:29 Jul 2026
Overview
Leads country-office communications and knowledge management so partners, donors, media and the public understand UNDP results and their contribution to national development and EU accession. The role manages content, reporting, media relations and stakeholder networks while guiding communications quality across programmes.
Languages
Required: English, Macedonian, Albanian
Minimum Experience
2 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Manage country-office information and knowledge systems for internal and external audiences
- Produce clear donor and headquarters reports focused on programme results
- Maintain the website, factsheets, intranet and other corporate communication channels
- Develop media outreach plans, releases, features, briefings and public-facing messages
- Build networks with media, government, donors, civil society and UN communication focal points
- Develop position papers, presentations, publications and knowledge products with programme teams
- Guide staff on corporate publication and visibility policies and supervise communications quality
- Manage translation workflows, event communications and regular media monitoring
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in communications, journalism, social science, economics, development or a related field, or a bachelor's degree in one of these fields with two additional years of qualifying experience
- Minimum two years of relevant experience with a master's degree or four years with a bachelor's degree in public relations, communications or advocacy
- Competence with office software packages including PowerPoint, Excel and basic design software
- Fluency in English and Macedonian
Skills
Strategic CommunicationsMedia RelationsContent DevelopmentWriting and EditingAdvocacy StrategyStakeholder ManagementKnowledge ManagementDonor ReportingSocial Media ManagementReputational Risk Management
Tools
Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelOffice SoftwareDesign Software
Additional info
- Open to eligible Tier 1 and Tier 2 applicants
- Reports to the Resident Representative and works closely with senior management and programme teams