Programme Communications Assistant

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About the Organization

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is a specialized agency dedicated to strengthening our shared humanity through the promotion of education, science, culture, and communication.

We set standards, produce tools and develop knowledge to create solutions to some of the greatest challenges of our time, and foster a world of greater equality and peace.

Job Description

Under the overall authority of the Director of UNESCO New Delhi Regional Office for South Asia and supervision of Advisor for Communication and Information, the UN University Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Assist in the organization and delivery of capacity building workshops and meeting of the CI programme/projects related to freedom of express, safety of journalists and media viability;
• Participate in monitoring and analysing delivery of programme activities and projects to ensure effective implementation and impact.;
• Support research efforts and contribute to the CI sector’s planning for new projects and activities, including background research and data collection;
• Assist in drafting of reports on CI activities, partnerships, and achievements in the region;
• Create human-interest stories highlighting the impact of UNESCO’s projects and initiatives across South Asia;
• Assist in the development of a communication plan in close coordination with the supervisor for all extra-budgetary projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and donor requirements;
• Assist in drafting press releases, website articles, social media content and speeches related to CI programme and events;
• Undertake any other task assignment by the supervisor.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for in-stance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
• Be 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, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in (Currently enrolled) in Mass Communication and Journalism, international relations, human rights, social sciences, or other relevant field.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in communications and/or international rela-tions
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment;
• Proficiency in English (knowledge of additional South Asian languages is an asset).
• Interest in freedom of expression, media development, and UNESCO’s mandate in South Asia

Languages

• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• Hindi, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

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