Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior External Relations Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Implement the communication strategy to promote a better understanding of UNHCR’s objective and activities in the host country.
• Ensure appropriate multimedia coverage of events. This includes the production of quality videos, photographs and other related content for different channels including social media about UNHCR’s work and engagement with refugees.
• Plan and execute campaigns and events with organized groups and local authorities to disseminate information on UNHCR and raise public awareness on refugee issues;
• Draft and regularly update pamphlets, operational updates, briefing kits, web stories and other articles for publication in coordination with the Assistant Communications and Public Information Officer
• Design and oversee the production of communications materials; this includes providing support to other units in producing communications materials.
• Manage and ensure appropriate content is disseminated through UNHCR Ethiopia’s social media platforms (Twitter and Facebook), in accordance with UNHCR’s global social media strategy.
• Maintain close working relations with External Relations and Communications focal points in the field for content gathering and mission coordination.
• Support the unit in planning and preparing content for donor/partner meetings.
• Keep abreast of developments on UNHCR activities in the country and respond to donor and public queries for information on all aspects of the organization’s work.
• Arrange timely distribution of outputs and regularly update the list of donors and individuals who should receive timely information;
• Coordinate donor/external missions to the field.
• Attend the UN Communications Group and provide follow-up actions for joint communication endeavors. Work with UNICEF in particular on the communications aspects of the Joint UNHCR/UNICEF Blueprint.
• Coordinate and maintain relations with the local UNHCR High Profile Supporter (HPS) – Betty G – in coordination with the Assistant Communications and Public Information Officer and ensure content around her engagement with refugees and UNHCR is produced and published in a timely manner. In addition, ensure the HPS has access to the necessary UNHCR content for publication in her social media channels.
• Carry out other tasks as necessary.

Candidate age: between 18 and 29 throughout the entire duration of their assignment. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Under the direct supervision of communications and reporting officer, the National UN Youth Volunteer will:

Multi-media content production and management

• Produce and archive digital communication materials including poster, leaflet, and brochure or other visual materials (photos, video and footages) related to event/activity.

• Support the development of human-interest stories for WFP’s online presence and assist in updating the WFP Cambodia website.

• Work closely with editors/writers/designer and relevant colleagues on communication-related product design and/or media-, social-media and web-based content development

• Assist in managing WFP’s social media platforms, monitor their daily engagement and report on their monthly traffic including reach and engagement

Media Relation

• Maintain and update media directory (national, and key regional and international)

• Assist in building and maintaining relations with media, journalists, editors, reporters, etc.

Visibility Support

• Contribute to the implementation and achievement of donors' visibility plan

• Support media engagement activities in events and donor visits, press conferences, briefings, and media interviews with senior management

• Work closely with cross-functional teams on relevant media pitching and placement

Others

• Provide translation of press releases, op-eds and external communication products from Khmer into English and vice versa when necessary

• Carry out other tasks as required.