UNDP Communications Associate Job 2026: National UN Volunteer Opportunity in Sarajevo
Overview
UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina is looking for a Communications Associate to serve as a National UN Volunteer Specialist in Sarajevo. The assignment is full time and onsite for 12 months, with a possibility of extension, and is expected to start on 15 October 2026. It is a UN Volunteer assignment rather than a conventional staff position. The volunteer works under the UNDP Communications focal point and alongside programme and project teams, helping communicate development results and strengthen the visibility of UNDP programmes on topics such as inclusive growth, governance, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, climate resilience and digital transformation.
Duties include implementing communication plans and campaigns, drafting, editing and proofreading social media posts, website stories, news articles and newsletters, and developing human-interest stories. The volunteer also schedules social media content, publishes website material, creates graphics, infographics and presentations, supports video filming, editing and subtitling, provides photo and video support at events and field visits, ensures branding and donor visibility requirements are met, and compiles basic website and social media analytics.
Who can apply
Applicants must be a national, legal resident or refugee in the country of assignment.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, media, public relations, marketing, social sciences, humanities or a related field is required, along with five years of relevant experience in communications, journalism, public relations or digital media. Fluent English, Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian are all required. Experience with social media, content management systems, graphic design, video editing and photography is relevant, and experience in international development or the UN system is an asset.
What you get
Applicable UN Volunteer benefits and allowances are provided, and the volunteer arranges their own housing and living essentials in Sarajevo.
Key dates
Applications close on 2 October 2026 at 02:00, and the expected start date is 15 October 2026.
About UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme is the UN's global development network. It supports countries in reducing poverty, pursuing sustainable economic growth and advancing human development, with a focus on building local capacity. It is headquartered in New York City and was established in 1965 through the merger of two earlier UN programmes.
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