Communication and Advocacy Assistant

Communications & PR

Overview

Support implementation of the UN's Communications and Advocacy strategy in Uganda.

You have:

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in supporting media/communication and advocacy initiatives for development.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e., studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

The UNV programme in Uganda is the 10th largest in terms of providing the number of UN Volunteers who serve outside their home country. The Programme is making distinctive contributions through volunteering in the areas of promoting governance, refugees and youth development, conflict reduction, gender equity, human rights, poverty reduction, information communication technology development, decentralization, energy and environmental conservation, UN Coordination, governance, crisis prevention and recovery, reproductive health and population, protection affairs, human rights, gender mainstreaming, youth and community services. UNV in Uganda is also contributing to localizing of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to contribute to the realization of government’s Vision 2040, which aims to transform the country from a predominantly peasant and low- income economy to a competitive upper middle-income status over a 30- year period.

UN Volunteers in Uganda are hosted by UNDP, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNRCO, UN WOMEN, UNODC, WHO, UNCDF and UNFPA 50% of UN volunteers work in districts including Mbarara, Kasese, Adjumani, Moyo, Arua, Moroto and Gulu among others in response to expressed needs. The rest are based in the capital city-Kampala.

The UNV Field Unit is composed of the UNV Country Coordinator and Programme Assistant. The incumbent will support the Field Unit team in the areas of communication and advocacy.

Under the direct supervision of the UNV Country Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Support the implementation of the Communications and Advocacy strategy of the United Nations in Uganda and ensure volunteerism is integrated in joint UN initiatives. • Support the UNV Field Unit in the development/production of communication and advocacy instruments and materials including for awareness-rising campaigns, including briefing materials in coordination with the supervisor. • Participate in UN Communications Group and contribute to identifying new and creative ways to show how volunteerism can be integrated and mainstreamed in the UN programmes, promote a coherent image of the UNV and participate in developing a common UN Communications and Advocacy Action Plan and Workplans. • Regular update of the UNV media forums including Instagram and Twitter account. • Support the identification and synthesis of lessons learnt from UNV Assignments directly linked to UNV Strategic Framework outcomes. • Assist the UNV Field Unit in organizing IVD, high level missions and advocacy work-shops/briefings for partners and community to sensitize and create awareness on UNV’s mandates and work in Uganda.

☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Working in Teams

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in supporting media/communication and advocacy initiatives for development.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e., studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

The UN Volunteer will be based in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda located at 1,200 me-tres (4,000 feet) above sea level with a pleasant climate all year round and uniformly warm and moderately humid with temperatures ranging between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius. It is a family duty station that presents relatively good living conditions with adequate housing facili-ties (houses and apartments) readily available for leasing, and with most of the economic and social amenities also available at affordable costs. Most commodities are available commer-cially with a wide variety of options to support a conducive and convenient living. Utilities are generally reliable in the capital with a highly urbanized and cosmopolitan atmos-phere where multinational corporations and international organizations are present. Uganda in general and Kampala manifest high level of stability, security, and permissiveness in terms of access and collaboration of UN agencies and humanitarian actors with the Host Government.

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