Reporting and Communications Expert
Organizational Context
UNDP is a leading UN organization focused on poverty, inequality, and climate change, working in 170 countries to build lasting solutions. In Afghanistan, UNDP has over 50 years of experience. The country faces significant fragility, with widespread vulnerabilities, food insecurity, and economic challenges exacerbated by displacement and climate shocks. UNDP's programs aim to create livelihoods, enhance resilience, and improve basic services, with a strong commitment to women's empowerment and inclusion.
Job Purpose
This role supports UNDP's efforts in Afghanistan to address the complex challenges of returnee integration, economic vulnerability, and social cohesion. The expert will contribute to the REVIVE project's Phase II, focusing on scaling up integrated recovery support in high-return and high-displacement areas. The objective is to expand livelihood opportunities, rehabilitate essential infrastructure, and strengthen social cohesion. The position is crucial for transitioning from immediate stabilization to sustainable recovery, mitigating risks of further fragility, and ensuring that returnees, IDPs, and host communities are supported effectively through evidence-based interventions and clear communication.
Responsibilities
The Reporting and Communications Expert will be responsible for designing and implementing data collection and reporting protocols to monitor project progress against outcome indicators. This includes ensuring data quality, supporting capacity building, conducting field visits for verification, and analyzing data against logical frameworks and work plans. The role involves drafting monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual reports, updating risk logs, and assisting in monitoring milestones. Additionally, the expert will support effective external communication by sharing success stories and progress, conducting situational analysis, and collaborating with the UNDP Communication Unit to develop and disseminate media-friendly content for various platforms. Knowledge management activities, including documenting case stories and best practices, and developing M&E-related knowledge products, are also key responsibilities.
Work Experience
A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience is required, with at least 5 years post-Master's or 7 years post-Bachelor's. This experience should encompass project management, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), Results-Based Management (RBM), reporting, and communications. Previous experience with UN/UNDP or INGOs, solid knowledge of RBM and project implementation, good analytical and writing skills, and experience working remotely in conflict or transition contexts are essential. Proficiency in office software and web-based management systems is also required.
Skills
Key competencies include accountability, adaptability, flexibility, creativity, judgment, decision-making, planning, organizing, professionalism, and self-management. Technical skills encompass administration, communication, advocacy, public information, monitoring, and evaluation. The role requires excellent oral and written communication, strong analytical and drafting skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work effectively in a challenging, multicultural environment with minimal supervision.