Communications and Partnerships Senior Officer
2026-10-08        Kabul       Full Time        15
Job Location: Kabul
Nationality: Afghan
Category: Communication
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary:
Vacancy Number: VA No. 4107
No. Of Jobs: 1
City: Kabul
Organization: UNOPS
Years of Experience: A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience
Contract Duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance
Gender: Male/Female
Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, development
Close date: 2026-10-08

About UNOPS:

Background Information - UNOPS

UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management, and human resources.

Working with us

We are proud of our people. With a wealth of knowledge and skills in various disciplines – engineering, finance, human resources, ICT, leadership, project management, procurement, and more – they help tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time. Their work around the world supports progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

At UNOPS, we offer a range of short- and long-term opportunities in various environments and duty stations – from Denmark and Kenya to Mexico, Switzerland, Myanmar, Senegal, Uganda, and many more.

Diversity

With over 5,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,400 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners, spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced and diverse labor force — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs. We continually strive to maintain our gender-balanced workplace. We encourage qualified underrepresented groups as per UNOPS Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy to apply for our vacancies.

 

Job Descriptions:

Afghanistan

With more than 20 years of experience in the country, UNOPS Afghanistan focuses on providing maximum support to the people of Afghanistan through the delivery of projects and services that improve the lives of people in need. The UNOPS Afghanistan Country Office (AFCO) serves as an organizational mechanism to deliver a range of projects for which UNOPS has been designated as the implementation agency. At present, UNOPS AFCO activities cover a range of sectors including humanitarian, basic human needs, cash for work, infrastructure, development, procurement and HR services.

The functional objective of UNOPS AFCO is to contribute to improving the lives of girls, boys, men and women living in Afghanistan. The aim of UNOPS AFCO is to provide efficient and cost-effective implementation services on behalf of all our partners to support the humanitarian response and development of the country. UNOPS AFCO’s mission is to exceed the expectations of all stakeholders in the delivery of AFCO services, at all times, in all places, in all circumstances, in order to improve the lives of Afghans in need.

 

Job Requirements:
Role Purpose 

The Communications and Partnership Senior Officer contributes to the development and execution of strategic communication initiatives.The role also supports partnership development through preparation of donor engagement materials, partner intelligence, proposal development, strategic positioning and resource mobilization activities. The role involves conducting research on partnership opportunities, and drafting high-level concept notes and background papers. The Senior Officer oversees the creation of all high-quality editorial content, including press materials, videos and knowledge products, ensuring that all messaging is consistent and targeted to the right audience. The role is furthermore accountable for building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, new and prospective partners, and media, providing guidance on communication standards and contributing to proposal development and strategic planning.

Functions / Key Results Expected 

  1. Strategic Communications, Partnerships and Positioning

  • Coordinate strategic communications across the Country Office, ensuring coherent messaging aligned with corporate priorities and programme objectives.

  • Identify and develop compelling stories and communications content from projects and programmes for internal and external audiences. 

  • Contribute to the development of the office's communications and partnership strategies, supporting strategic positioning and organizational objectives.

  • Liaise with HQ, Regional Office and UN communications colleagues to strengthen coordinated messaging and organizational positioning.

  • Monitor the communications and external operating environment, advising on strategic positioning, sensitivities and emerging opportunities.

  • Identify and assess partnership opportunities through donor intelligence, stakeholder engagement and analysis, recommending opportunities for strategic engagement. 

  • Monitor partner priorities and funding trends, collaborating with specialists on partner outreach and proposal development.

  • Prepare briefing packages for senior management meetings with partners and donors.

  • Draft capability statements, partner profiles, strategic presentations and other partner engagement materials.

  • Support strategic planning for visibility and external engagement activities across the Country Office.

     2.   Communications and Partnerships Delivery and Coordination

  • Coordinate delivery of communications activities across projects, ensuring consistency of messaging and effective promotion of programme results.

  • Develop and maintain a forward pipeline of stories, visibility opportunities and communication products across the Country Office.

  • Develop high-quality communications products, including success stories, human interest stories, press materials, digital and social media content, videos, publications and donor visibility materials. 

  • Support proposal development through strategic communications products and partner-facing materials.

  • Contribute to the development of concept notes, presentations and other partnership products with technical specialists.

  • Coordinate implementation of donor visibility requirements and UNOPS branding standards across projects.

  • Input partnership engagement records, Opportunity+ updates and internal tracking processes, supporting timely reporting and management oversight.

  • Support internal review and clearance processes for partnership products, communications outputs and external engagement activities.

  • Contribute to Partnership Development Unit work planning, budget monitoring and compliance with corporate standards.

       3. Strategic Stakeholder Engagement and Representation 

  • Provide strategic communications and partnership advice to programme teams throughout the project lifecycle, supporting partner engagement, visibility planning and communications commitments from project design through implementation. 

  • Support projects in meeting donor communications and visibility commitments, ensuring compliance with donor agreements and corporate standards.

  • Identify opportunities to strengthen programme positioning with donors through strategic communications, partner engagement and high-profile missions or events.

  • Build and maintain productive working relationships with partner focal points, donor representatives and communications counterparts.

  • Represent UNOPS in communications and partnership working groups, UN coordination forums and external events, as delegated.

  • Directly support the planning and coordination of partner missions, senior management visits and external engagement activities.

      4. Content, Internal Communications and Knowledge Management 

  • Coordinate internal communications that promote organizational priorities, programme achievements and knowledge sharing across the Country Office.

  • Capture and disseminate lessons learned, success stories and good practices from programmes and partnership activities.

  • Maintain editorial quality, consistency of messaging and compliance with UNOPS branding standards across communications products.

  • Conduct research and prepare briefing notes, summaries and analytical products to support communications and partnership activities.

  • Support the organization and delivery of communications, visibility and partnership learning initiatives.

  • Contribute to Communities of Practice and knowledge-sharing networks, promoting innovation and continuous improvement.

Skills 
Communication, Corporate Communications, Internal & External Communications, Partnerships, Proposal Writing, Social Media Communications, Stakeholder Engagement
Respect
Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organisational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
Collaboration
Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.
Partnerships
Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
Excellence
Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
Adaptability
Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
Decision-making
Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
Communication
Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.
Education Requirements 

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, development, international relations, public relations or other relevant discipline  with 4 years of relevant experience OR

  • Master’s degree (or equivalent) in communications, development, international relations, public relations or other relevant discipline  with 2 years of relevant experience is required

Desired

  • A globally or nationally recognized professional certificate in partnerships, resource mobilisation, communications, journalism, project management, or digital and social media is desired.

Experience Requirements 

Required

  • A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience with a master's degree, or 4 years if with a bachelor's, in communications, development, international relations, public relations, or other relevant discipline, involving execution, partnership, and project development, including proposal writing

 

Desired

  • Experience in establishment of partnerships with UN agencies and / or international development organizations

  • Experience in the use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g. MS Office, G-Suite, etc) and web-based management systems are required.

  • Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.

  • Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.

  • Experience in developing and monitoring content for grassroots-level audiences is desired.

Language Requirements 
Language Proficiency Level Requirement
English Fluent Required
 
 

 

Submission Guidelines:

Please click on the below link for actual vacancy announcement to see the complete details and submission guideline as this is only an attempt for attracting female applicants for gender parity in organization. Please make sure you fill your profile/application properly with all relevant details in order to be considered for the next stage of recruitment/selection.

https://careers.unops.org/careersmarketplace/JobDetail/4107 

Submission Email:

https://careers.unops.org/careersmarketplace/JobDetail/4107

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