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#vacancy #UNDPCareers Job opportunities with the UNDP in Ukraine: 📅 Apply by 26 August 2024 ✅ National Consultant to Develop Methodical Recommendations on Case Management 📍 Home-based (Ukraine) ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dfix9NME   ✅ National Consultant on developing effective employment approaches in the National Police of Ukraine for persons with disabilities among ex-combatants 📍 Home-based (Ukraine) ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g7rpve7T ✅ Engineering Analyst 📍 Kyiv ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gSYnqnTe   ✅ Environmental, Climate Change, Social Expert 📍 Home-based (Ukraine) ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dmaZ-32e   📅 Apply by 27 August 2024 ✅ National Consultant to Support Communications Outreach 📍 Home-based (Ukraine) ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g43kX4-e   ✅ Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst 📍 Kyiv ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gxHm6bbV   ✅ Project Coordinator - Inclusion and Accessibility 📍 Kyiv ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d-xv-7UQ   📅 Apply by 28 August 2024   ✅ National consultant for development of online simulator for the anti-corruption commissioners of the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine and local self-government bodies 📍 Home-based (Ukraine) ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gwmDxUPJ   ✅ National consultant for development of online course “Engaged in the Recovery process: Onboarding course of the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine” 📍 Home-based (Ukraine) ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gFf7TtTe   📅 Apply by 30 August 2024   ✅ Communications Associate 📍 Kyiv ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d65cBwZK ✅ Common Premises Associate 📍 Kyiv ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g7FVjktT 📅 Apply by 5 September 2024   ✅ National Consultant for the Support of the Low Value Grant Programme 📍 Ukraine ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dnT3vpCA

💙💛 Happy Independence Day, #Ukraine! For 33 years, your resilience and progress have been inspiring. We, at UNDP, are honoured to stand with you on this day and everyday, working with the Ukrainian people and Government to ensure inclusive and sustainable #recovery of Ukrainian communities 🇺🇦 Illustration: Olha Zolotar 

Over 300 communication professionals from all levels of government have completed intensive training on countering disinformation and crisis communications. As part of a monthly programme implemented by UNDP in Ukraine in collaboration with the Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security under the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy, with funding from the Japan - The Government of Japan, participants from across Ukraine gain essential practical skills necessary for effectively responding to today's information challenges. 🔷What do we do? During the training, participants acquire key skills: 🔷Strategic Communications: Developing effective communication strategies and plans that strengthen Ukraine's image and reputation. 🔷Crisis Communications: Understanding the differences between a crisis and an incident, and creating communication plans to manage crises effectively. 🔷"One Voice" Policy: Mastering the "one voice" principle to ensure consistency in official government communications. 🔷Countering Disinformation: Learning tools to prevent, detect, and counter disinformation. 🔷Why is this important? Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, strategic communications have become a cornerstone in protecting the state’s information space. Professional training for communicators is crucial to Ukraine's recovery and resilience against disinformation and information attacks. 🎞 In the video, we share the interim results of the training programme, participants' feedback, and insights from organizers and trainers on the importance of this initiative.

At UNDP Ukraine, we stand firm with #Kharkiv, contributing to its recovery and future resilience. Our comprehensive strategy involves recovery planning, economic assistance, community security, and clearing debris from multistory buildings affected by previous attacks. We're also committed to ensuring the city has a sustainable and secure energy future, providing 100 MwT of generation capacity to keep over 1 million Kharkiv residents warm this winter, along with introducing solar energy solutions for local hospitals and schools. Discover more about our ongoing initiatives at https://lnkd.in/ehFSCJg8. Together, we’re rebuilding hope and stability. Photo credit: UNDP in Ukraine

UNDP in Ukraine, with funding from the Government of Latvia, has facilitated the reconstruction of the Talalaivka Lyceum, a village school in Chernihiv Oblast, which was damaged by the Russian invasion. This is one of the four schools in the Talalaivka community and the only one in the village of Talalaivka itself. The educational institution has now been transformed into a modern and sustainable facility. With repairs to the building facade, improved insulation, renewed food block with a new water purification system installation, and repaired canteen, the lyceum now offers enhanced comfort and functionality for its 146 students. Overall, under the "Latvia for Chernihiv: Social Infrastructure Restoration" project, repair works on five facilities — Kyinka village kindergarten, Stary Bilous village school,  Talalaivka village school, 19 preschool in Chernihiv city and a kitchen block of the Chernihiv Regional Children’s Hospital — are set to be completed by the end of the 2024 year. Explore more via the link: https://lnkd.in/eFbiS4sE Photo credit: Andryi Krepkykh / UNDP in Ukraine Ārlietu ministrija | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Dace Melbarde Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine

10 participants of a pilot humanitarian mine action training for people with disabilities due to explosive ordnance, including war veterans, launched by UNDP, the Government of the Netherlands, and the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine have visited The HALO Trust training ground in Ukraine to learn more about UAVs and imagery analysis in humanitarian demining work. During this visit, the participants had an opportunity to explore how UAV specialists collect imagery over minefields and how imagery analysis is integrated into the humanitarian demining work. The HALO Trust team also displayed a number of mines and UXO typically found during clearance, as well as delved into non-technical survey techniques utilised in humanitarian mine action. Together with national and international partners, we are proud to support this vital initiative enhancing employment opportunities for people with disabilities and humanitarian mine action in Ukraine! This pioneering project is also aimed at contributing to social inclusion, empowerment, and rebuilding lives and communities. Photo credit: Oleksandr Ratushniak / UNDP in Ukraine The HALO Trust Ministry of Economy of Ukraine Demine Ukraine

🇪🇺🇺🇳 In partnership with the European Union, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine organized a series of training sessions for social protection workers entitled “Effective Informational and Motivational Counselling and Psychosocial Support Techniques.” These two-day training sessions were intended to build the capacity of local specialists to ensure the quality implementation of the State Standard for Social Services. The event brought together 80 social protection workers from all over Ukraine. During the training, participants: 📍 Explored various counselling methods and approaches to providing psychosocial support 📍 Mastered narrative and motivational counselling techniques 📍 Enhanced their communication skills for working with vulnerable clients 📍 Mastered self-help skills   ℹ The series of training sessions was organized as part of the “EU4Recovery – Empowering Communities in Ukraine” project. 📸 Photo credit: Serhii Minenko / UNDP in Ukraine #EU4Recovery

Strengthening the capacity of Rivne Oblast exporters through partnerships On 21 August, in collaboration with the German government, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine supported a seminar focused on developing the export potential of agricultural products in Rivne Oblast. The event facilitated the start of a dialogue between the government and businesses to enhance the export potential of local farmers. According to the regional state administration, the agriculture sphere in Rivne Oblast accounts for nearly a quarter of its gross domestic product, and the region's agro-industrial complex includes approximately 700 business entities. During the seminar, over 40 representatives from agricultural enterprises, executive authorities and the public sector discussed the following issues: • Mechanisms for uniting small agricultural producers to form large batches of grain and oilseeds for export; • Legal aspects of export activities, including obtaining exporter status and phytosanitary certificates, customs clearance of products, transit of agricultural products through the country, etc; • Financial instruments for export-oriented enterprises. The seminar concluded with a visit to one of the region's elevators to discuss the creation of a grain drying hub to assist in forming export batches for small and medium-sized producers in Rivne Oblast. The event was organised by the Rivne Oblast State Administration and UNDP Ukraine as part of the “Support to Inclusive Economic Development in Ukraine by Linking Export Strategy with Regional Development and SDGs” project. Photo: Serhii Perepelytsia/UNDP Ukraine

The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine (MCIP) has approved methodological recommendations for ensuring accessibility in the media sector. These recommendations are based on the best global practices of accessibility and include international standards for ensuring the accessibility of audiovisual media services for all users. This includes individuals with disabilities, those with post-traumatic stress disorder, older people, people with temporary vision and hearing impairments, cognitive impairments, children, foreigners, and those in noisy environments. MCIP recommends making information accessible by: ➡ Adding subtitles or sign language translation; ➡ Using audio description; ➡ Writing in simple and clear language or in an easy-to-read format. The methodological recommendations were developed with support from UNDP in Ukraine and funding from the Government of Japan in accordance with item 42 of the Action plan for implementing the National Strategy for the Creation of a Barrier-Free Space in Ukraine until 2030. Explore more via the link: https://lnkd.in/eATjDeT5 Photo credit: Andrii Krepkykh / UNDP in Ukraine

UNDP has launched an innovative project in Ukraine aimed at transforming demining operations and creating critical methodologies for mine action. This initiative features the deployment of sixteen Technical Survey Dogs (TSDs) alongside eight women handlers, and is a collaborative effort involving UNDP, the Ministry of Economy, National Mine Action Authority, the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and APOPO – a non-profit organization renowned for its innovative use of trained animals. The project is being funded by the Netherlands and Spain. The project will focus on training and accrediting TSD teams to conduct thorough surveys in previously occupied territories, with the objective of establishing National Mine Action Standards under the leadership of the Ministry of Economy and National Mine Action Authority that are specifically tailored to the unique context of Ukraine. Over the next seven months, the teams are expected to survey around 1,800 square kilometres of land in Kharkiv Oblast, thereby enabling the safe return of invaluable land for productive use. Explore more via the link: https://lnkd.in/eYTVGhzr Photo credit: Kseniia Nevenchenko / UNDP in Ukraine Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ukraine AGENCIA ESPAÑOLA DE COOPERACION INTERNACIONAL PARA EL DESARROLLO - AECID MAG (Mines Advisory Group) APOPO Ministry of Economy of Ukraine Demine Ukraine