Under the supervision of Longhua PMO, the Specialist UNV will undertake the following tasks to support project implementation and management:

RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications
• Provide effective support to the implementation of the project communications strategy and action plan to increase public engagement in advocacy and awareness-raising events;
• Draft well-designed contents relevant to project activities for social media and media engagements.
• Provide effective support to prepare, translate and assure the quality of project communications outreach materials, including but not limited to press releases, stories, blogs, re-ports, issue briefs, speeches, briefing notes, etc;
• Collect information and prepare contents for the project website;

Event Coordination
• Provide support to the coordination of project-related event planning, organization, and execution of events and/or activities as outlined in the annual work plan of the project including but not limited to conferences, training, seminars, workshops, summits, etc.;
• Work closely with UNDP to implement parts of direct support under the “UNDP direct sup-port to NIM” modality, in accordance with the annual work plan under the consensus of all parties;
• Assists with event-related vendor and stakeholder coordination.

Administration
• Assist in project procurement processes and financial management;
Prepare recurring financial reports as scheduled and special reports as required for budget preparation, audits and other reasons;
• Assist in the drafting of annual work plan and budget revisions as requested;

Furthermore, UNVs are encouraged to:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking an active part in UNV activities (for in-stance, IVD celebration events);
• Get acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking;
• Contribute news and articles on field experiences and submit them to UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UNV volunteers;
• Promote online volunteering and encourage individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering Service whenever technically feasible.

☒ Accountability
☒ Adaptability and Flexibility
☒ Building Trust
☒ Client Orientation
☒ Commitment and Motivation
☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning
☒ Communication
☒ Planning and Organizing
☒ Professionalism
☒ Self-Management
☒ Working in Teams

REQUIREMENTS

Social Sciences, Communications, International Relations, Economics, International Development, Political Sciences. Previous working experience in similar functions would be desirable.

The duty station of the national UN Volunteer is located in Shenzhen city, where modest public infrastructure and health services are available. The city has excellent health services available.
In general, rent for apartments in central locations is high relative to other regions in China, but quality is good. Shenzhen is well served by many shopping malls, large supermarket chains and international brands. Buses and subways are the most common form of mass transportation. Metered taxis are widely available and domestic and regional travel by train and airplane is popular.