Communication Associate UNV

Volunteering Communications & PR

Overview

Support communication and advocacy efforts for UNICEF in Tindouf.

You have:

• A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in communication, digital media, reporting, content creation or related areas.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or similar tools is an advantage.
• Strong communication, writing and editing skills
• Ability to produce basic multimedia content (photos, videos)
• Social media and digital content development
• Planning and organizing
• Stakeholder engagement
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in a humanitarian environment
• Ability to identify compelling stories and translate field realities into communication outputs

Contract

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UNICEF Algeria plays a central role in supporting the Sahrawi Refugee Response in Tindouf, working with partners to ensure children and women have access to essential services of Health, Nutrition and Education. Communication and advocacy are key enablers for mobilizing support, enhancing visibility for donors and partners, and placing children’s rights at the centre of the humanitarian agenda. Based in Tindouf and under the direct supervision of the Chief Field Office and a dotted line to the Chief of Comms and Advocacy and strategic direction of the UNICEF Representative, the Communication Associate supports the implementation of UNICEF’s humanitarian communication, advocacy, and visibility agenda, ensuring that the realities of children, youth, and women in the camps are accurately reflected in national and international outreach efforts. The position ensures high-quality content production, digital storytelling, and field-level visibility aligned with UNICEF’s global standards. The role requires strong initiative, creativity, cultural sensitivity, and meticulous attention to detail, with the ability to translate field realities into compelling and ethical communication outputs. The post is instrumental in linking field evidence to national advocacy, donor visibility, and UNICEF’s strategic positioning as a leading humanitarian actor in the Sahrawi response.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Field Office in Tindouf, and in coordination with the Communication and Advocacy Section in Algiers, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: a. Communication Strategy Implementation (30%) • Support the implementation of the SRRP-aligned Communication and Advocacy Strategy in Tindouf. • Contribute to the production of communication materials including briefing notes, human-interest stories, images, videos, social media content, and website articles in alignment with UNICEF standards. • Provide inputs for press releases and media materials in coordination with the Advocacy, Communication and Partnerships (ACP) team. • Monitor content produced by partners and contractors, ensuring compliance with branding, quality, translation, and design standards. • Maintain and update the humanitarian content library and WeShare platform with relevant field materials. • Support quarterly humanitarian reporting through editing, visuals, infographics, and data verification. • Proactively identify communication opportunities and stories that strengthen UNICEF’s positioning and donor visibility. b. Digital Content Creation (25%) • Produce engaging digital and social media content from the field, highlighting UNICEF’s interventions, partnerships, and donor contributions. • Capture high-quality photos and short videos aligned with UNICEF digital guidelines. • Coordinate content clearance and ensure adherence to branding workflows. • Monitor digital engagement metrics to improve outreach and visibility. c. Visibility and Branding (25%) • Support the implementation and monitoring of visibility and branding requirements across all humanitarian interventions, ensuring compliance with UNICEF and donor standards. • Provide briefings to implementing partners on communication and visibility standards. • Review partner reports and materials to ensure visibility commitments are properly met. d. Communication Projects and Events (20%) • Support communication initiatives that amplify children’s and adolescents’ voices (e.g., photography projects, radio segments, video blogs). • Contribute to planning and organizing field-level communication events, such as exhibitions, commemorations, multimedia screenings, and donor/partner visits. • Handle logistical, administrative, and documentation aspects of events, including talking points, visibility materials, and post-event reports.

The work of the Communication Associate will strengthen UNICEF’s visibility, enhance the accuracy and quality of field-based communication outputs, and support advocacy efforts for the humanitarian programme. By producing timely, compelling and compliant communication materials, the incumbent contributes directly to: • sustained donor engagement and resource mobilization • accurate public awareness of UNICEF’s mandate and achievements for Sahrawi refugee children. • stronger advocacy with government and humanitarian partners • more consistent integration of field realities into national communication priorities. The position acts as a critical bridge between field-level realities and national/global communication efforts.

Core Values • Care • Respect • Integrity • Trust • Accountability Core Competencies • Demonstrates Self-Awareness and Ethical Awareness • Works Collaboratively with Others • Builds and Maintains Partnerships • Innovates and Embraces Change • Thinks and Acts Strategically • Drives to Achieve Results • Manages Ambiguity and Complexity

• A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in communication, digital media, reporting, content creation or related areas. • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or similar tools is an advantage. • Strong communication, writing and editing skills • Ability to produce basic multimedia content (photos, videos) • Social media and digital content development • Planning and organizing • Stakeholder engagement • Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in a humanitarian environment • Ability to identify compelling stories and trans

• Duty station is Tindouf, with frequent field visits to Sahrawi refugee camps. • The incumbent will work in a non-family humanitarian duty station with challenging living conditions and limited infrastructure. The role requires strict adherence to UNICEF’s child safeguarding, ethical and communication standards.

Additional information:

1. Pre-assignment Entry lump sum: USD 400 Relocation costs: $200 at beginning and end of assignment if duty station is outside of commuting distance (as determined by UNV)
2. During assignment Volunteer living allowance: DZD 115273.89 Learning: Access to UNV's learning and career development resources and participation in an assignment preparation training provided by UNV Annual leave: 2.5 days per month Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for health, life and malicious acts for the UN Volunteer and health insurance coverage for up to 3 eligible dependents . See the Conditions of Service for more details on eligibility criteria. Danger and Hardship Differential (DHD): DZD 34582.16
3. End of assignment Exit allowance (paid on successful completion of the assignment): DZD 12007.7 for each month served, paid on completion of contract

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