Consultant - Communications Consultant (Science Sector) (Ukraine, Ukraine)

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Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert Apply now » Consultant - Communications Consultant (Science Sector) JOB DETAILS Type of contract : Consultant Contract Hiring Unit : Sciences Sector (SCS) Duty Station : Kyiv, Ukraine (with possible travel within Ukraine) Work location : On site Application deadline (Midnight UTC+3 Time) : 23/10/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism OVERVIEW Under the overall authority of the Head of the UNESCO Antenna in Ukraine and the direct supervision of National Communications Officer / relevant supervisor, and in close coordination with the project team, the Consultant will support the implementation of the project’s communication and visibility activities. The Consultant will contribute to ensuring timely, coherent and high-quality communication of project activities, results and impact, in accordance with UNESCO communication, editorial and visual identity standards and applicable donor visibility requirements. ASSIGNMENTS The Consultant shall perform the following tasks: • Coordinate communication and public visibility activities related to the UNESCO Remote Access to Laboratory Equipment (UNESRALE) initiative, the Ukrainian Scientific Forum, and activities of the International Coalition for Science, Research and Innovation in Ukraine. • Draft, edit and facilitate the dissemination of high-quality communication and outreach materials in English and Ukrainian, including press releases, news stories, feature articles, success stories, web content, social media content, speeches, talking points, briefing notes and other communication products. • Support media relations related to project activities, including identification and engagement of relevant media, preparation of media materials, facilitation of interviews, and organization of press conferences, media briefings and other media-facing activities. • Provide comprehensive communication support to the Ukrainian Scientific Forums, including preparation and dissemination of communication materials before, during and after the events; coordination of media participation; collection of communication assets; and communication of key discussions, outcomes and results. • Coordinate the production and quality assurance of photography, videography and other multimedia materials documenting project activities, events, missions and beneficiary or stakeholder stories. • Provide communication support for project-related missions, field visits, donor visits, high-level meetings and official events, including preparation of communication packages, briefing materials and visibility products, as required. • Coordinate, as required, the work of external communication service providers, including photographers, videographers, designers, translators, editors and media production companies, and contribute to quality assurance of their deliverables. • Ensure consistent application of UNESCO branding, editorial and visual identity standards and relevant donor visibility requirements across communication products, events and multimedia materials. • Monitor media coverage and project visibility and maintain an organized record of communication products, media coverage, multimedia assets and relevant outreach and visibility indicators. • Prepare periodic communication updates, statistics and narrative inputs for internal monitoring, donor reporting and project progress reports. • Proactively identify, research and document project success stories, human-interest stories and examples of impact demonstrating the project's contribution to strengthening Ukraine's science, research and innovation ecosystem. • Maintain close coordination with UNESCO communication colleagues, the project team, implementing partners, scientific institutions and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate timely collection and verification of information for communication purposes. • Perform other communication-related duties necessary to support the effective implementation and visibility of the project. Long Description CONTRACT DURATION 6 months, with possibility of extension depending on performance and availability of funds (full-time). DELIVERABLES The Consultant will be responsible for the following indicative deliverables during the six-month assignment: • one project Communication and Visibility Plan; • comprehensive communication support for two Ukrainian Scientific Forums; • at least two Forum press releases, one for each Forum; • media outreach and communication support for both Forums; • at least one human-interest web feature centred on a scientist or researcher from Ukraine; • implementation of a dedicated communication campaign highlighting scientists and research in Ukraine amid the war and UNESCO's contribution to supporting the sector; • at least 20 original social media content packages across the assignment, including campaign and Forum-related content; • ongoing com

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