Mission and objectives

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) aims to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and achieve sustainable development. It works in 170 countries and territories to help them build strong policies, skills, partnerships, and institutions to address these goals. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'s work is centered around six core development areas, known as signature solutions: poverty and inequality, governance, resilience, environment, energy, and gender equality.

Context

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) re-opened its office in Doha, the State of Qatar since August 2021. This was initiated pursuant to the agreement between the Government of the State of Qatar and UNDP concerning the establishment of a UNDP office in Doha in Qatar signed on 15 March, 2021.

development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet.

UNDP partners with countries to develop policies, leadership skills, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience for achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It advocates for transformative change, and we connect countries to the resources they need to help people build a better life.

UNDP in Qatar serves as an interlocutor between the State of Qatar represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar Fund for Development as global development partners, and key national strategic partners in Qatar.

It offers seamless access to substantive technical policy advisory services and connectivity to Qatar with UNDP’s Global Policy Network architecture.

Currently, major objectives of UNDP’s office in Qatar include (1) Enhancing the impact of Qatar funded development programme and strengthen the strategic and multifaceted partnerships between Qatar and UNDP on the future of development, facilitate co-creation of new frontiers of innovative and transformative development solutions, (2) Offering strategic demand driven technical services, building long term capacity, organize policy dialogues and advocacy events in multilateral platforms while (3) forging multistakeholder partnerships with key entities including Qatar Fund for Development.

UNDP’s upcoming Strategic Plan (2026-2029) envisions a revived platform for collaboration to advance shared goals by leveraging UNDP’s global presence, multi-stakeholders/partners outreach, and extensive know-how and expertise across critical development areas.

International UN Specialist Volunteers in Qatar are entitled to:

- Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) in the amount of USD 2,888.63

- Entry Lumpsum USD 4000

- Annual and learning leaves;

- Free Medical and life insurance; and

- Free access to different learning platforms.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of [Technical Representative and Head of Office UNDP In Qatar] or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV [Partnership and communication Associate] will:

• Support the Head of office on all key partnership priorities and engagement strategies including supporting regular

engagements, being a focal point for partnerships of UNDP Qatar engaging UNDP offices, all Qatari partners and

supporting partnership engagements including joint advocacy events etc.

• Lead on the development and implementation of communications strategy of UNDP in Qatar including management

of relevant social media handles jointly with key partners in Qatar.

• Coordinate and share relevant partnership success stories and partnership visibility and positioning efforts

including during the annual strategic dialogues, key meetings within Doha etc.

• Coordinate partnership advocacy events, UN recognized international and national celebrations including annual

UN Day to collect communication materials including multi-media content and dissemination of the same across all

relevant media platforms in coordination with UN agencies based in Qatar

• Ensure accurate and up-to-date record keeping of partnership engagements, portfolio tracking using the

established database and Quantum, including monitoring key portfolio milestones and performance indicators.

• Support high level visits of Executive office/Regional Bureau and UNDP delegations to Qatar including ensuring

relevant media coverage and reporting.

• Proactively support the negotiation of proposals and templates of funding agreements in accordance with UNDP’s

policies, rules and regulations, in close collaboration with Country offices and other relevant units/Bureaux.

• Lead on production of partnership documentation including INGOs, foundations and charitable institutions, private

sector and maintain effective outreach and relationship with local stakeholders in Qatar.

• Support production of articles and write ups including relevant partnership reporting documents, lessons learnt and

annual planning and monitoring documents.

• Assist with the conducting regular office activity and progress reports, minutes taking

• Promote the visibility of the unit activities through social media, articles, project stories and good practices

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and

external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer

Day);

• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;

• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing

reflection activities;

• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters,

press releases including translation from English into Arabic and vice versa, etc;

• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;

• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and

organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

15. Results/Expected Outputs

• Developed and executed a communications strategy, enhancing UNDP Qatar’s visibility across digital and media

platforms.

• Strengthened outreach through coordinated social media, storytelling, and multi-media content with national and

UN partners.

• Produced and disseminated partnership documentation, success stories, and advocacy materials for key events

and high-level visits.

• Supported knowledge generation through articles, reports, lessons learned, and planning documents.

• Maintained strong engagement with INGOs, foundations, private sector, and local stakeholders.

• Ensured timely reporting, meeting documentation, and internal communications support.

• Built communication capacities of counterparts through mentoring and collaboration.

• Promoted volunteerism and development values through stakeholder engagement and public campaigns.

Application deadline is on 05 January 2026

Skills

Eligibility criteria

Age

18 - 80

Required experience

3 years

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience

3 years

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Master's degree in Communications, Media, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field. Strong skills in digital content creation, including the ability to record, edit, and produce short videos and multi-media materials. Proficiency in social media management and strategic communication planning and any related areas.