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Mission and objectives
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Context
This UNV assignment focuses on supporting strategic communication, visibility, and stakeholder engagement in support of sustainable urban and infrastructure development initiatives.
The selected UN Volunteer will be hosted at the Aghlabides Medical City Project implementation structure (Établissement de la Cité Médicale des Aghlabides à Kairouan – ECMAK), a public entity based in Tunis responsible for coordinating a multidisciplinary medical, scientific, and innovation hub in Kairouan, Tunisia, in collaboration with technical and institutional partners.
The assignment is part of a collaborative urban and infrastructure development initiative led by the Aghlabides Medical City Project / ECMAK, in partnership with technical and institutional stakeholders, including UN-Habitat. The initiative aims to support the development of an integrated medical, scientific, and innovation hub in Kairouan through strategic communication, visibility, and stakeholder engagement activities. Key expected outcomes include improved dissemination of project information, strengthened communication between stakeholders, and enhanced public awareness of project progress and achievements.
This volunteer assignment is supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tunisia as part of an initiative in partnership with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme to strengthen youth inclusion, with a particular focus on the inclusion of young persons with disabilities (2024–2026). As such, applications from qualified young persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator/Communications Officer, or his/her designated representative, the United Nations Volunteer (UNV) will support the project's communication and visibility activities through the following responsibilities:
1. Support to Project Communication and Visibility
* Contribute to the implementation of the project's communication and visibility activities in line with the guidance provided by the supervisory team.
* Assist in the preparation and dissemination of communication materials to promote the project's activities, achievements, and results.
* Support the implementation of communication initiatives while ensuring compliance with the United Nations communication guidelines and branding standards.
2. Support to Communication Content Development
* Contribute to drafting and adapting communication materials, including articles, news stories, social media content, presentations, and other awareness-raising materials.
* Assist in collecting information, testimonials, and content required to showcase project activities and achievements.
* Support the preparation of visual and written communication materials tailored to different target audiences.
3. Support to Digital Platforms Management
* Contribute to the regular updating of the project's digital communication platforms, including the website, social media channels, and other relevant communication platforms.
* Assist in publishing digital content and monitoring its dissemination.
* Support the organization and archiving of communication resources produced under the project.
4. Support to Coordination and Information Dissemination
* Assist in disseminating information to project partners, beneficiaries, and other relevant stakeholders.
* Contribute to the preparation of information materials for meetings, events, and awareness-raising activities.
* Support the coordination of communication activities with the various stakeholders involved in the project.
5. Support to Documentation of Activities and Events
* Contribute to documenting project activities, workshops, meetings, and events.
* Assist in collecting and organizing written, photographic, and audiovisual materials highlighting project achievements.
* Support the documentation of good practices, lessons learned, and relevant project experiences.
6. Support to Media Relations and Institutional Visibility
* Assist in preparing communication activities with local and national media under the guidance of the relevant team.
* Contribute to the dissemination of communication materials intended for media outlets and project partners.
* Support initiatives aimed at strengthening the institutional visibility of both the project and UN-Habitat.
7. Support to Monitoring Communication Activities
* Contribute to monitoring communication activities and outputs produced under the project.
* Assist in collecting and compiling information related to audience reach, engagement, and performance across communication channels.
* Support the preparation of communication summaries and simple reports on communication activities carried out under the project.
1. Support to Project Communication and Visibility
* Contribute to the implementation of the project's communication and visibility activities in line with the guidance provided by the supervisory team.
* Assist in the preparation and dissemination of communication materials to promote the project's activities, achievements, and results.
* Support the implementation of communication initiatives while ensuring compliance with the United Nations communication guidelines and branding standards.
2. Support to Communication Content Development
* Contribute to drafting and adapting communication materials, including articles, news stories, social media content, presentations, and other awareness-raising materials.
* Assist in collecting information, testimonials, and content required to showcase project activities and achievements.
* Support the preparation of visual and written communication materials tailored to different target audiences.
3. Support to Digital Platforms Management
* Contribute to the regular updating of the project's digital communication platforms, including the website, social media channels, and other relevant communication platforms.
* Assist in publishing digital content and monitoring its dissemination.
* Support the organization and archiving of communication resources produced under the project.
4. Support to Coordination and Information Dissemination
* Assist in disseminating information to project partners, beneficiaries, and other relevant stakeholders.
* Contribute to the preparation of information materials for meetings, events, and awareness-raising activities.
* Support the coordination of communication activities with the various stakeholders involved in the project.
5. Support to Documentation of Activities and Events
* Contribute to documenting project activities, workshops, meetings, and events.
* Assist in collecting and organizing written, photographic, and audiovisual materials highlighting project achievements.
* Support the documentation of good practices, lessons learned, and relevant project experiences.
6. Support to Media Relations and Institutional Visibility
* Assist in preparing communication activities with local and national media under the guidance of the relevant team.
* Contribute to the dissemination of communication materials intended for media outlets and project partners.
* Support initiatives aimed at strengthening the institutional visibility of both the project and UN-Habitat.
7. Support to Monitoring Communication Activities
* Contribute to monitoring communication activities and outputs produced under the project.
* Assist in collecting and compiling information related to audience reach, engagement, and performance across communication channels.
* Support the preparation of communication summaries and simple reports on communication activities carried out under the project.
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