Collect and consolidate stories on youth publicized by UNDP Asia-Pacific
Assist in collecting and organizing stories for Youth Co:Lab campaigns.
Overview
Assist in collecting and organizing stories for Youth Co:Lab campaigns.
You have:
- Fluent in English, understanding of other Asian languages is preferred.
- Basic understanding or experience in marketing, communication and journalism.
- Background in development studies preferred.
Contract
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The Online Volunteers will work closely with Youth Co:Lab's communications team on searching, consolidating and categorizing for all the publicized stories and press release publicized by UNDP regional office and 25 + country offices. A list of keywords for research and past examples will be provided by Youth Co:Lab team. At the end of the task, the Online Volunteers are expected to consolidate all the materials into a management system called Airtable and these materials will be showcased during various communications campaigns such as women's entrepreneurship day. Two Online Volunteers are expected to work together as a team.
- Outreach and advocacy
Journalism, mass media and broadcasting
The task plays a key role to ensure the consistency of Youth Co:Lab messages in countries where it has presence, and to develop further the outreach and communication engagement with our audience. Youth Co:Lab positions young people front and center in order to solve the region’s most pressing challenges. Co-created in 2017 by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Citi Foundation, Youth Co:Lab aims to establish a common agenda for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to empower and invest in youth, so that they can accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through leadership, social innovation and entrepreneurship. Youth Co:Lab has been implemented in 25 countries and territories across the Asia-Pacific.
Volunteers: 2 needed
6-10 hours per week / 12 weeks
Fluent in English, understand other Asian languages is preferred; Have some basic understanding or experience in marketing, communication and journalism social media. Background in development studies preferred.
Asia
- English
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to research a topic and organize the information? | This question evaluates your research and organizational skills, which are crucial for this role. | Provide a specific example highlighting how you gathered, sorted, and presented information effectively. |
| What strategies would you use to ensure clear communication in a team setting? | Interviewers want to understand your teamwork and communication strategies. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you prioritize tasks if assigned multiple projects at once? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an experience where you successfully advocated for a cause or idea? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience or understanding of sustainable development goals. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |