Job Title: Communication and Advocacy Assistant (No Experience UN Jobs)
Organisation: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well-supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board.
Job Summary: The incumbent will support the Field Unit team in the areas of communication and advocacy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the UNV Country Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Support the implementation of the Communications and Advocacy strategy of the United Nations in Uganda and ensure volunteerism is integrated in joint UN initiatives.
- Support the UNV Field Unit in the development/production of communication and advocacy instruments and materials including for awareness-rising campaigns, including briefing materials in coordination with the supervisor.
- Participate in UN Communications Group and contribute to identifying new and creative ways to show how volunteerism can be integrated and mainstreamed in the UN programmes, promote a coherent image of the UNV and participate in developing a common UN Communications and Advocacy Action Plan and Workplans.
- Regular update of the UNV media forums including Instagram and Twitter account.
- Support the identification and synthesis of lessons learnt from UNV Assignments directly linked to UNV Strategic Framework outcomes.
- Assist the UNV Field Unit in organizing IVD, high level missions and advocacy work-shops/briefings for partners and community to sensitize and create awareness on UNV’s mandates and work in Uganda.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Age
- 18 – 80
Required experience
- 1 month
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Nationality
- Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.
- Additional eligibility criteria
Eligibility
- As this assignment is funded by KOICA, specific eligibility criteria apply:
- Applicants must be Korean nationals aged between 18 and 29 years at the time of application.
- Applicants must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree, or have graduated within the past 12 months (at the time of application).
- Individuals who have previously served in a KOICA-funded UN University Volunteer assignment are not eligible.
Relevant experience
- No experience required
Languages
- English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
Required education level
- Bachelor degree or equivalent in Currently enrolled or recent graduate in communication, journalism, international relations, social sciences, or another relevant field.
Competencies and values
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Commitment and Motivation
- Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Communication
- Creativity
- Ethics and Values
- Integrity
- Respect for Diversity
- Self-Management
- Technological Awareness
- Working in Teams
Skills and experience
- Demonstrated interest and/or experience in supporting media/communication and advocacy initiatives for development.
- Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e., studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.
Area(s) of expertise
- Communication, Development programmes, Arts and design
- Driving license
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Application
– If you are currently enrolled in a university and have not yet obtained a university degree, indicate in the section ‘Academic qualifications’ under ‘diploma/degree obtained’ that you are still studying and towards which degree. In the ‘to’ field, enter the current date, as the system does not allow you to enter a future date. Instead of the degree certificate, upload any evidence of your enrollment, for example a transcript.
– You may apply to a maximum of three assignments and indicate the order of preference in the ‘Additional remarks’ field when filling in the application form.
How to Apply:
All candidates for the aforementioned United Nations Volunteers (UNV) job should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 26th May 2025
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