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Mission and objectives
Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions, ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development. Made up of 54 member States, and playing a dual role as a regional arm of the UN and as a key component of the African institutional landscape, ECA is well positioned to make unique contributions to address the Continent’s development challenges.
Context
The thirty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is scheduled to take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026 (two weeks). The UN Conference provides a forum for international cooperation on the global response to climate change and engagement among governments, UN entities, and other stakeholders.
United Nations Volunteers (UN Volunteers) will support the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN ECA) in delivering activities at COP31 Africa Pavilion and related conference events.
UN Volunteers will provide visitor reception, practical side-event support, administrative and logistical assistance, and social media coverage (including shooting videos, photos, and drafting clear communication texts) under the guidance of designated ECA focal points.
This UNV assignment will help maintain an organized and inclusive COP31 Africa Pavilion, support timely coordination of ECA-led events, and make approved climate action information accessible to visitors and digital audiences.
COP31 information: https://unfccc.int/cop31/the-road-to-antalya
COP31 Türkiye: https://cop31.tr/tr
UN ECA: https://www.uneca.org/
United Nations Volunteers (UN Volunteers) will support the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UN ECA) in delivering activities at COP31 Africa Pavilion and related conference events.
UN Volunteers will provide visitor reception, practical side-event support, administrative and logistical assistance, and social media coverage (including shooting videos, photos, and drafting clear communication texts) under the guidance of designated ECA focal points.
This UNV assignment will help maintain an organized and inclusive COP31 Africa Pavilion, support timely coordination of ECA-led events, and make approved climate action information accessible to visitors and digital audiences.
COP31 information: https://unfccc.int/cop31/the-road-to-antalya
COP31 Türkiye: https://cop31.tr/tr
UN ECA: https://www.uneca.org/
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the ECA-designated COP31 Focal Points, the UN Volunteer will support the COP31 Africa Pavilion in Antalya. The UN Volunteer will:
• Attend required orientation, training, and security briefings, and follow venue access procedures and the agreed shift roster.
• Welcome pavilion visitors, delegates, guests, and speakers; provide approved information about programmes, events, and schedules; and guide participants to meeting rooms, exhibition areas, and side-event venues.
• Assist with visitor registration, seating arrangements, and participant flow, helping maintain a welcoming, accessible, inclusive, and well-organized pavilion throughout assigned shifts.
• Support preparations for ECA-led side events, panel discussions, workshops, and presentations, including guest lists, meeting materials, signage, venue readiness, and transitions between activities.
• Assist speakers, moderators, and event organizers with practical arrangements and guest reception; support protocol activities as instructed; and promptly communicate schedule changes, delays, and operational concerns to designated focal points.
• Distribute approved informational and promotional materials, and provide basic administrative and logistical assistance, including meeting preparation and organization of event materials.
• Support coordination among the ECA, conference organizers, and volunteers by relaying practical information through agreed channels and providing clear handovers.
• Assist the ECA communications team with basic event coverage by gathering accurate information, taking approved photographs and short videos, and preparing brief updates, social media posts, captions, and stories.
• Support approved ECA messages on climate action, the Continent's development challenges, and development challenges. Follow applicable UN and ECA branding, safeguarding, consent, confidentiality, and communications clearance procedures. Submit content for review and publish or share it only after authorization from the responsible ECA communications team.
• Work cooperatively in a multicultural environment, demonstrate reliability and professionalism, and promote respect, inclusion, accessibility, and volunteerism.
• Contribute to a brief end-of-assignment reflection or handover, as requested, and carry out other relevant duties within the agreed scope of the assignment.
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisors.
• Attend required orientation, training, and security briefings, and follow venue access procedures and the agreed shift roster.
• Welcome pavilion visitors, delegates, guests, and speakers; provide approved information about programmes, events, and schedules; and guide participants to meeting rooms, exhibition areas, and side-event venues.
• Assist with visitor registration, seating arrangements, and participant flow, helping maintain a welcoming, accessible, inclusive, and well-organized pavilion throughout assigned shifts.
• Support preparations for ECA-led side events, panel discussions, workshops, and presentations, including guest lists, meeting materials, signage, venue readiness, and transitions between activities.
• Assist speakers, moderators, and event organizers with practical arrangements and guest reception; support protocol activities as instructed; and promptly communicate schedule changes, delays, and operational concerns to designated focal points.
• Distribute approved informational and promotional materials, and provide basic administrative and logistical assistance, including meeting preparation and organization of event materials.
• Support coordination among the ECA, conference organizers, and volunteers by relaying practical information through agreed channels and providing clear handovers.
• Assist the ECA communications team with basic event coverage by gathering accurate information, taking approved photographs and short videos, and preparing brief updates, social media posts, captions, and stories.
• Support approved ECA messages on climate action, the Continent's development challenges, and development challenges. Follow applicable UN and ECA branding, safeguarding, consent, confidentiality, and communications clearance procedures. Submit content for review and publish or share it only after authorization from the responsible ECA communications team.
• Work cooperatively in a multicultural environment, demonstrate reliability and professionalism, and promote respect, inclusion, accessibility, and volunteerism.
• Contribute to a brief end-of-assignment reflection or handover, as requested, and carry out other relevant duties within the agreed scope of the assignment.
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisors.
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