Mission and objectives

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board. Read more about the added value of UNV, UN Volunteers and volunteerism (https://www.unv.org/Added-value-UNV-UN-Volunteers-and-volunteerism).

Context

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. UNV works with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. Online Volunteers offer diverse skills and backgrounds to assist in a quick, flexible, and task-based manner. UNV is headquartered in Bonn, Germany – with a large presence in Bonn and some positions with different UN peacekeeping and political missions, and in other Headquarters locations (e.g. New York and Tokyo) and 6 Regional Offices (Nairobi, Dakar, Bangkok, Panama, Istanbul and Amman). UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board. UNV Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) covers 32 countries in the region and provides strategic guidance and oversight to the countries for the placement of UN Volunteers mobilized for UN entity partners focused on peace, development and humanitarian needs. The work of communications is integral part of UNV to capture and promote contributions of volunteers and volunteerism to peace and development as well as attract and engage potential future UN Volunteers talents through wide range of activities and channels of media.

Task Description

Under the overall guidance of the Regional Manager and direct supervision of the Regional Communications Analyst, the UN Volunteer Regional Communications Assistant will: • Support development and implementation of the UNV Regional Communications strategies and plans, including through social media, for Asia and the Pacific; • Support design and production of regional communications materials in coordination with UNV HQ and Field Units (FUs); • Engage in production of videos and graphics contents in support of strategic initiatives of UNV ROAP; • Engage in sourcing and crafting of innovative social media contents, tailored to respective audiences, for the regional social media accounts including developing graphics and short videos as required; • Support outreach and advocacy initiatives to raise visibility and media interest in the work of UNV and the contributions made by UN Volunteers in the region and specific countries; • Assist with coordination and guidance to FUs to gather impact stories and visibility material such as videos and photographs; • Support promoting the volunteer stories and UN Volunteers’ contributions through existing UN platforms and other agencies’ social media channels through effective coordination; • Monitor the performance of the UNV regional social media platforms to ensure growth, partner engagement, corporate compliance and brand adherence, and identify ways to increase performance; • Explore innovative ideas to present available data through infographics, audio-visual presentations, and other communication materials to highlight UNV ROAP initiatives and activities; • Support designing and disseminating social media posts of UN Volunteer vacancies in the region in coordination with Regional Operations Analyst on Talent Acquisition for Asia and the Pacific; • Assist exploring creative ideas and methods to attract and engage potential future UN Volunteer talents, including leveraging social media, professional networks and other relevant platforms; • Provide support for events and international days, including International Volunteer Day (IVD), as required; • Support capacity building initiatives led by the RO/HQ for the communications personnel at FU level, as applicable; • Perform other necessary assignments as required.

Competencies and values

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

Living conditions and remarks

Bangkok is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. Like most of Thailand, Bangkok has a tropical savanna climate and is under the influence of the South Asian monsoon system. It experiences three seasons: hot, rainy, and cool, although temperatures are fairly hot year-round. The city has grown from its original center along the river into a sprawling metropolis surrounded by swaths of suburban residential development extending north and south into neighboring provinces. Bangkok is the economic center of Thailand, and the heart of the country’s investment and development. Much of Thailand’s educational (including international schools) and medical resources are concentrated in the capital. Security threat level for most of Thailand has been assessed as Level 1 (Minimal) or 2 (Low). Criminal activities in Thailand are considered low when compared to other countries in the region. Like any metropolis, crimes of opportunity exist in Bangkok. Increases in bag-snatching incidents have been reported occurring opportunistically throughout the country. There have been cases where victims have been injured in such incidents, as they are dragged along the street if they fail to give up the desired handbags, knapsacks, etc. Organized crime such as credit card/internet fraud, human trafficking, as well as drug related offences reported increasing. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements