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Mission and objectives
UNV is the UN organization that supports sustainable human development globally through the promotion of volunteerism, including the mobilization of volunteers. UNV serves the caus-es of peace and development by enhancing opportunities for participation by all peoples. UNV is universal, inclusive and embraces volunteer action in all its diversity. UNV values free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity, which are the foundations of volunteerism.
Context
The Communications Associate will be working at the UNV programme Field Unit, based in the UN House, Lane Xang Avenue, Vientiane. He/She will work under the supervision of the UNV Country Coordinator and will support the Client Engagement Assistant. He/She will also work in collaboration with the United Nations Communications Group (UNCG) members based in Vientiane and the UNV Regional Office for the Asia Pacific (ROAP) based in Bangkok.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the UNV Country Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will work closely with The Client Engagement Assistant to undertake the following tasks:
1. Support Content Creation and Storytelling
• Draft “Impact Stories”: Interview UN Volunteers and write compelling articles or blog posts about their volunteer experience
• Multimedia Production: Capture high-quality photos and short videos of volunteers in action for use on social media and global UNV platforms
• Success Stories: Document “best practices” to show how volunteering contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
2. Digital Media Management
• Manage the Field Unit’s (FU) Facebook by creating engaging posts and responding to inquiries
• Keep Facebook page updated with news, vacancy announcements and event high-lights
3. Advocacy and Outreach
• Support the FU to create info-sheets or promotional materials
• Support and coordinate communications related tasks in outreach events
4. Other support
• Represent the FU in UN Communications Group
• Coordinate with other UN partners on joint events
• Other tasks as required
1. Support Content Creation and Storytelling
• Draft “Impact Stories”: Interview UN Volunteers and write compelling articles or blog posts about their volunteer experience
• Multimedia Production: Capture high-quality photos and short videos of volunteers in action for use on social media and global UNV platforms
• Success Stories: Document “best practices” to show how volunteering contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
2. Digital Media Management
• Manage the Field Unit’s (FU) Facebook by creating engaging posts and responding to inquiries
• Keep Facebook page updated with news, vacancy announcements and event high-lights
3. Advocacy and Outreach
• Support the FU to create info-sheets or promotional materials
• Support and coordinate communications related tasks in outreach events
4. Other support
• Represent the FU in UN Communications Group
• Coordinate with other UN partners on joint events
• Other tasks as required
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