The contract includes a 3-month period with possibility of extension. Deadline for submitting applications is January 26, 2025.
Mission and objectives
The UN Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) provides strategic oversight and coordination support to the UN Country Team in Georgia. Its purpose is to maximize the work of the United Nations so that the system can provide a collective, coherent and integrated response to national priorities and needs, within the scope of 2021-2025 UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Georgia (UNSDCF) and more broadly – the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Context
The National UN Volunteer would work closely with the UN Georgia Communications Group to strengthen ONE UN result-oriented communications of the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), including key results from initiatives such as joint programmes and flagship joint UN efforts towards the acceleration of the SDGs. The UN Volunteer be embedded in the team of the UN Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) in Georgia, which collectively delivers five key functions: (1) strategic planning; (2) development economics; (3) partnerships and SDG financing; (4) data, and results management and reporting; and (5) communications and advocacy.
Task description
Under the oversight of the UN Resident Coordinator in Georgia, and direct supervision of the RCO Head of Office, the National UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Support the implementation of integrated Social Media Strategy for RC and UNCT social media
- Support the daily management of UN Georgia social media platforms
- Support the production of innovative and engaging content, including infographics to depict results of UN work in Georgia
- Support the UNCT in capturing human interest stories that can be used for social media and other related communication activities
- Support the development of a joint audio-visual archive inclusive of photographs, simple videos and audio clips that help tell the UN story
- Support the design of banners, folders, business cards, bulletins, publications, and other requested printing /audio visual materials
- Support pre- and post-event event/field visits’ communications including social media, photography/videography involving RC’s participation
- Support provision of inputs for speeches, human interest stories, newsletters, bulletins, pamphlets, and other key outreach materials
- Support monitoring of misinformation and hate speech and contribute to enhancing the preparedness of the UNCT/RCO to respond to misinformation
- Support the updating of communications, media partner and other office databases
- Any other duty assigned by the RC or Head of RCO
Eligibility Criteria
General:
- Minimum 3-year work experience
- Languages: Georgian, English fluency
- Bachelor degree or equivalent in Communications/Visual Communications, Digital Marketing, Information Management or other relevant field of discipline.
Skills and experience:
- Strong graphic design and digital skills
- Experience working with international organizations or bilateral and multilateral development partner organizations is an asset
- Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; experience in video production, social media/ website management and content creation; graphic design knowledge and experience in the use of office software packages including Adobe
- Strong project and event management 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
- Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines
Living conditions and remarks
The UN Volunteer will be based in Tbilisi and responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos. Full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator.
Summary of Entitlements and Allowances for National UN Volunteer (Specialist): Paid in local currency
- As of December 2024, Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) is GEL 2733.83
- Private insurance: Health, dental, life and dismemberment coverage by CIGNA
- Entry allowance: 400 USD (paid in GEL)
- Exit allowance: Approximately 227.82 GEL per month (paid only upon the satisfactory completion of assignment)
- Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month
- Free access to different learning platforms and UN & UNV network
Notes:
1) The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward or salary in exchange for volunteer work.
2) It’s important to note that UNV assignments are volunteer assignments, not employment.
The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment, and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements please read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos).
Detailed information is available on webpage.