Communications Assistant

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Mission and objectives

UNV is the UN organization that supports sustainable human development globally through the promotion of volunteerism, including the mobilization of volunteers. UNV serves the caus-es of peace and development by enhancing opportunities for participation by all peoples. UNV is universal, inclusive and embraces volunteer action in all its diversity. UNV values free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity, which are the foundations of volunteerism.

Context

The UN University Volunteer will be working at the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme Field Unit, based in the UN House, Lane Xang Avenue, Vientiane. He / She will work under the supervision of the UNV Country Coordinator, Lao PDR. He / She will also work in close collaboration with the United Nations Communications Group (UNCG) members based in Vientiane and the UNV Regional Office for the Asia Pacific (ROAP) based in Bangkok. 

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the UNV Country Coordinator, the UN University Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
1. Support the promotion of volunteerism values and outreach activities
• Support the implementation of 2024 Communications Strategy including being a communications focal point for the Field Unit; regularly updating content in the social media pages of the Field Unit, and responding to corporate requirements;
• Contribute to the promotion of volunteerism values and UNV program in international days, events, workshops and expos by coordinating with partners, organize partner meetings, taking meeting minutes and other relevant tasks as required;
2. Contribution to the mobilization of volunteers
• Assist in the coordination with UN agencies in identifying opportunities for mobilizing volunteers; 
• Assist in the recruitment, pre-departure and onboarding processes of volunteers including coordinating recruitment selection, and preparing recruitment report;
• Assist in the Field Unit outreach activities including both online and in-person and co-ordinate with Regional Office’s Talent and Acquisition Officer.
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.