Organization Mission

The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO) supports the UN Resident Coordinator (RC) in their roles to work with UN entities to improve the impact, efficiency and effectiveness of the UN’s operational activities for development at the country level. As designated representative of the UN Secretary-General, the RC in Malawi leads and strategically positions the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in support of national priorities, development strategies, and plans. The UNRCO in Malawi provides inter-agency coordination support to the UN Country Team (UNCT) and its various sub-groups (Programme Management Team – PMT, Operations Management Team – OMT and UN Communications Group – UNCG). The support includes strategic planning, programme and operations management, policy guidance, data management and results reporting as well as knowledge management, advocacy and communications – all seeking to enhance UN coherence and improve overall programme impact to better achieve development results.

Context

In 2025, the United Nations marks 80 years of global service, commemorated annually on 24 October as UN Day. This milestone offers a moment to reflect on the UN’s achievements, challenges, and continued relevance in addressing global and national priorities. It follows the 2024 Summit of the Future, where Member States endorsed the Pact for the Future, the Declaration on Future Generations, and the Global Digital Compact which reaffirms multilateralism as key to tackling climate change, conflict, pandemics, and technological disruption.
In Malawi, the UN@80 anniversary aligns with the launch of the UNSDCF 2024–2028, supporting Malawi 2063 and the SDGs amid both progress and persistent development challenges. Two major events will mark this occasion: the Strategic Dialogue on Malawi–UN Partnership on 20 November and the SDG Youth Festival on 27 November 2025 in Lilongwe.

Key Responsibilities

The specific tasks include:

UNRCO is seeking the support of one hundred (100) Online Volunteers – to support UNRCO to disseminate the infographics prepared for the pre-event campaigns, on the day awareness and post-event awareness.

The Online Volunteers are expected to work with UNRCO Malawi by carrying out the following tasks:

1. Pre-Event Awareness (Week 1–2)
– Promote the UN Day theme across online platforms to generate public engagement.
– Schedule social media content highlighting

2. Event Days (24 and 27 November 2025)
– Share real-time event highlights, quotes, and visual updates.
– Engage with participants online using official hashtags.
– Amplify content across UN Malawi and partner platforms.

3. Post-Event (Week 3)
– Support the promotion of summary visuals, thank-you messages, and success stories.
– Compile engagement metrics or short recaps for digital reporting.

At the end of the assignment, a certificate of appreciation will be issued from UNV.
Expected Outcome:
• Visually pleasing infographics to help spread awareness about the
• Team work and collaboration with UNRCO.

Required Skills and Experience

Experience:
– Previous experience in digital communication, social media management, or online campaigns is desirable.

Skills:
– Excellent writing and storytelling skills
– Proficiency in Canva, Adobe Express, or similar design tools
– Familiarity with UN branding and messaging is an advantage
– Strong organizational and collaboration skills
– Fluency in English required; Chichewa is an added advantage