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Mission and objectives
OCHA provides critical support to the humanitarian community in the areas of supporting and facilitating the development of policies and approaches to delivery of assistance, coordination, information management, advocacy and public communications, civil-military and access coordination and humanitarian financing. OCHA has laid the groundwork for coordination with the Government at federal and state levels, establishing a platform for response operations has enabled humanitarian partners to deliver life-saving assistance and protection.
Context
The UNV will work in close collaboration with the UNOCHA team in Nigeria to ensure an efficient flow of information, coordination, advocacy, and reporting. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the National Humanitarian Affairs Officer, Reporting, and the overall supervision of the Head of the Public Information Unit, the UNV will ensure effective communications and administrative support to the unit while maintaining full confidentiality in all aspects of the assignment, maintenance of procedures, management of information flow, follow up on deadlines and commitments made.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the National Humanitarian Affairs Officer, Reporting, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• Provide logistical and administrative support for field and media missions, events, and outreach for the Humanitarian Response Plan, media briefings, the Humanitarian Communications Working Group and other advocacy priorities, as required.
• Assist in the extraction, research and validation of data and facts - including follow-up with field units, relevant sectors, and others, as required.
• Maintain and update database of the contacts in the media, Government, private sector, donors, civil society, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain public information databases (SharePoint), photo library and mailing lists.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with youth networks to amplify advocacy.
• Prepare drafts of advocacy highlights, information digests, and social media content.
• Provide other support to the Public Information Unit, as required
• Provide logistical and administrative support for field and media missions, events, and outreach for the Humanitarian Response Plan, media briefings, the Humanitarian Communications Working Group and other advocacy priorities, as required.
• Assist in the extraction, research and validation of data and facts - including follow-up with field units, relevant sectors, and others, as required.
• Maintain and update database of the contacts in the media, Government, private sector, donors, civil society, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain public information databases (SharePoint), photo library and mailing lists.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with youth networks to amplify advocacy.
• Prepare drafts of advocacy highlights, information digests, and social media content.
• Provide other support to the Public Information Unit, as required
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