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Mission and objectives
Thirteen years after the end of the armed conflict, Sri Lanka has not returned to active conflict and has remained a largely peaceful country. However, stresses on peace and social cohesion remain, including new fault lines, exacerbated by the Easter Bombings of 2019, the current economic crisis and the legacy of the armed conflict which are not yet fully addressed. While a return to armed conflict is not viewed as a near-term risk, Sustaining Peace requires continuous engagement in addressing existing challenges, improving governance and social cohesion, as well as the robust monitoring of emerging risks. There has been a growing recognition of the need to systematically mainstream conflict sensitive approaches into all programme activities in the country.
In this context, the UN in Sri Lanka has in recent years continued to invest in a wide portfolio of peacebuilding priorities, including those supported by the UN Peace Building Fund. Among the peacebuilding priorities has been developing a deep contextual analysis of emerging risks such as climate security and land use, organized crime, and the impact of online hate speech that would support the Secretary General’s global agenda on Prevention.
Looking ahead, the main instruments to advance these priorities will be the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023-2027 and the UN SDG Multi Partner Trust Fund. Through increased coordination around these two mechanisms, the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) is expected to significantly increase integrated approaches and joint programming in support of Sustaining Peace and more broadly, SDG 16
In this context, the UN in Sri Lanka has in recent years continued to invest in a wide portfolio of peacebuilding priorities, including those supported by the UN Peace Building Fund. Among the peacebuilding priorities has been developing a deep contextual analysis of emerging risks such as climate security and land use, organized crime, and the impact of online hate speech that would support the Secretary General’s global agenda on Prevention.
Looking ahead, the main instruments to advance these priorities will be the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2023-2027 and the UN SDG Multi Partner Trust Fund. Through increased coordination around these two mechanisms, the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) is expected to significantly increase integrated approaches and joint programming in support of Sustaining Peace and more broadly, SDG 16
Context
The UNV’s assignment is to support the UNCG, specifically in organizing a joint event with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to commemorate 80 years of the UN and 70 years of the UN-Sri Lanka Partnership. The UNV will also support other joint communication initiatives, linked to the UNCG strategy and workplan.
Task description
• Support the UNCG in organizing a high-level event to mark 80 years of the United Nations and 70 years of Sri Lanka’s membership in the UN.
• Liaise with the contracted event management company to facilitate event planning, logistics and implementation.
• Support in the UN’s engagement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other Government counterparts to facilitate required approvals and protocol arrangements.
• Contribute to the preparation of communications materials for the event, including visibility products.
• Support post-event communications and visibility, including social media content, web stories and other materials highlighting the UN–Sri Lanka partnership.
• Produce content, including UNPlugged videos and social media posts, for joint UN communication products, including for hallmark observances.
• Coordinate the production of joint UN visibility materials.
• Support in organizing a staff commemoration for UN Day.
• Other duties, related to joint communication activities, as assigned.
• Liaise with the contracted event management company to facilitate event planning, logistics and implementation.
• Support in the UN’s engagement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other Government counterparts to facilitate required approvals and protocol arrangements.
• Contribute to the preparation of communications materials for the event, including visibility products.
• Support post-event communications and visibility, including social media content, web stories and other materials highlighting the UN–Sri Lanka partnership.
• Produce content, including UNPlugged videos and social media posts, for joint UN communication products, including for hallmark observances.
• Coordinate the production of joint UN visibility materials.
• Support in organizing a staff commemoration for UN Day.
• Other duties, related to joint communication activities, as assigned.
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