Location:

Kampala, Uganda
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

VOLUNTEER
Posted:

1 month ago
Category:

Communication and Advocacy, Media and Public Relations
Deadline:

28/03/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

assignment(s)

Open recruitment (advertised)

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General

Description of assignment title

Digital Communications Assistant

Assignment country

Uganda

Expected start date

15/04/2024

Sustainable Development Goal

17. Partnerships for the goals

Volunteer category

National UN Youth Volunteer

Host entity

UNDP

Type

Onsite

Duration

12 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments

Duty stations

Kampala

Details

Mission and objectives

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network. UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience to sustain development results.

Context

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the leading United Nations organization committed to ending injustices of poverty, inequality and climate change globally. Working with a broad network of experts and partners in over 170 countries, UNDP helps nations build integrated and lasting solutions for people and the planet. UNDP has over the last 50 years been supporting the Government of Uganda to achieve sustainable development, create opportunities for empowerment, protect the environment, minimize natural and man-made disasters, build strategic partnerships and improve the quality of life for all citizens. The UNDP Uganda Communications and Partnerships Unit leads Country Office efforts to position UNDP as a development thought leader and trusted partner in Uganda, across the region and globally. The team plays a multidisciplinary role to produce communications materials and resources, deliver advocacy and visibility campaigns, enhance partner and donor relations, and contribute to resource mobilization and development cooperation efforts.

Task description

The Digital Communications Assistant will work within the Communications and Partnerships Unit to enhance digital content production and dissemination. Duties of this assignment include: • Conceptualize and create a wide variety of high-impact digital and print products, such as banners, icons, one-pagers, information pamphlets, and banners to support any initiatives. • Produce high quality photography and videography content, including professional editing and post-production, for dissemination via UNDP digital platforms. • Produce video scripts, website stories, factsheet content, and social media content to build compelling narratives around UNDP’s development solutions and impact. • Prepare graphic and visual content for the development of videos and motion graphic products. • Format and design the layout of reports, based on the available content, data and reporting information, and input from stakeholders/clients. • Propose and implement creative and engaging solutions for data visualizations, infographics, maps and other visuals. • Ensure that all publications and other communications materials are produced in line with the UNDP brand guidelines. • Develop engaging animated and static digital advertisements, email visuals, social media assets, including ads, posts, shareable graphics, rapid response creative content, carousels, flyers, logos, and various design elements.

Eligibility criteria

Age

18 – 26

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

1 years of experience in graphic design, photography, videography, storytelling and digital communications. Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset. • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills. • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment. • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines. • Sound security awareness. • Have affinity with or interest in digital storytelling, communication for development, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Area(s) of expertise

Arts and design, Communication, Development programmes

Driving license

–

Languages

English, Level: Working knowledge, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in digital communications.

Competencies and values

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organizing • Professionalism • Self-management

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

Uganda is a culturally diverse landlocked country in East Africa bordered by Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Kampala is a vibrant duty station providing an interesting and enriching environment, but also requiring a mature level of security awareness. Flexibility and the ability and willingness to travel to rural areas of Uganda is essential for the assignment.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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