The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities. In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their actions and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.
Organizational Context and Job Description
The Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth (OSGEY) plays a lead role in the UN’s efforts on youth development, focusing on raising international awareness of and bringing attention to youth issues and promoting youth rights and stronger youth participation in setting, implementing and evaluating the various development, peace and security, human rights and humanitarian frameworks.
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Under the guidance of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, the UN Youth Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- As part of a team, the youth volunteer will support the coordination of social media coverage of important events; support liaison function with news and publications agencies, public relations firms, internal and external partners of the office
- Support the creation and management of the Social Media accounts of the Youth Envoy and work on new and existing social media campaigns and initiatives.
- Specifically highlight the integration of youth and youth volunteers in UN field operations across all UN pillars (development, peace and security, human rights, humanitarian), including in joint initiatives (e.g. in the framework of projects under the Peacebuilding Fund, the SDG Fund, the UNDP-DPPA Joint Programme, the Spotlight Initiative, etc.)
- Using relevant computer software, assist with creating designs in an appropriate format for promotional and other material, e.g. brochures, presentational materials, announcements, video and audio material, catalogs, etc.; ensure that photos, graphics, etc. are appropriate and conform to UN standards.
- Assist in the production and editing of video/film projects, podcasts, radio programs or website projects; track all production material; produce scripts, cue cards, etc., select and catalog sound and visual materials for inclusion in productions, and obtain requisite clearances and copyrights; coordinate scheduling of commercial and internal production facilities; direct studio recordings and/or evaluate audio quality of recordings for inclusion in programs
- Research, compile and organize information and reference materials from various sources for reports, work plans, studies, briefings, meetings/conferences, etc.
- Proofread documents and edit texts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation and style, and for adherence to established standards for format
- Assist in the maintenance of websites by scanning, converting and posting a variety of documents onto the site.
- Assist in the preparation of presentation materials using appropriate technology/software.
- Maintain calendar/schedules; monitor changes and communicate relevant information to appropriate staff inside and outside the immediate work unit.
- Perform data entry and extraction functions.
- Review, record, distribute and/or process mail and other documents; follow-up on impending actions.
- Update and maintain large distribution lists; monitor, prepare and distribute various materials, reports, where possible using electronic formats; handle arrangement for printing and translation as necessary; coordinates shipment arrangements, courier services, etc.
- Maintain files (both paper and electronic) and databases for the work unit.
- Assist in providing software and office equipment support.
- Perform other duties as required
Location:
United StatesBenefits
- A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) per month and is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications, and other basic needs.
- UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and also in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty station.
- UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security framework (including residential security reimbursements).
- UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for the final repatriation travel (if applicable). A resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.
Eligibilities
- Recognized First Level University degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in communications, media, public relations digital marketing or other relevant fields
- Fluency in English (both oral and written); excellent writing skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and positive working attitude
- Strong ability to multi-task and a drive for on-time delivery
- Relevant experience in managing organizational social media accounts would be considered an asset
- Previous formal or informal experience in developing creative content for social media will be considered favorably
- Fluency in another UN language, in addition to English, would be considered an asset
- Candidate age: between 18 and 29 throughout the entire duration of their assignment.
- Nationals of the country of the assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.
Application Process
Apply online through the given link.
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Application Deadline: February 21, 2020
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