Community Engagement Assistant
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The Vaka Pasifika project supports Pacific Island countries in strengthening public financial management (PFM), accountability, transparency and the effective use of public resources to contribute to more inclusive and sustainable development outcomes. As part of its engagement with Pacific stakeholders, the project seeks to strengthen awareness and understanding of PFM issues by documenting practical experiences, lessons and examples from across the region.
Effective communication and storytelling can help translate complex PFM concepts into accessible and relatable narratives, demonstrating how public finance decisions, accountability mechanisms and the management of public resources can affect communities, public services and people’s everyday lives. Human-interest stories can also help bring Pacific perspectives and experiences into wider regional discussions on PFM and development.
Against this background, the PFM Communications and Storytelling Associate will support the Vaka Pasifika project team in researching, identifying and developing a collection of PFM-related human-interest stories for publication. The assignment will involve desk research, stakeholder engagement, interviews, information gathering, fact-checking and drafting of accessible stories that connect technical PFM issues with practical experiences and development outcomes.
Working under the guidance of the Vaka Pasifika project team, the UN Volunteer will contribute to the identification of relevant story themes and sources, support the coordination of interviews and research, and assist in developing and refining stories for the intended audience. The assignment will provide an opportunity to strengthen communication around PFM issues while highlighting Pacific experiences, perspectives and practical examples.
The Vaka Pasifika project supports Pacific Island countries in strengthening public financial management (PFM), accountability, transparency and the effective use of public resources for inclusive and sustainable development.
The Community Engagement Assistant – Public Finance Management will support the project in documenting community experiences of how public finance decisions, resource allocation and public services affect ordinary citizens and communities. The assignment will focus on capturing practical, human-interest stories that make PFM issues accessible and reflect Pacific community perspectives.
The main responsibility is to identify communities, engage with community members, conduct interviews and document relevant stories and experiences. Volunteers will support information gathering, basic fact-checking and preparation of stories or story summaries for review.
The assignment will help bring community voices and lived experiences into wider discussions on PFM, accountability and public resource management across the Pacific.
• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management
• Demonstrated ability to research, gather and organise information from multiple sources and translate it into clear and accessible content. • Experience conducting interviews, consultations or stakeholder engagement and capturing relevant perspectives and human-interest stories. • Good writing and editing skills, with the ability to develop clear, concise and engaging stories for non-technical audiences. • Ability to undertake basic fact-checking, information verification and desk research and to present information accurately. • Familiarity with developing communication products such as articles, human-interest stories, case studies, profiles, web content or social media content. • Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage respectfully with a diverse range of stakeholders. • Ability to work collaboratively with project teams and incorporate feedback into written products. • Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple research, interview and writing tasks within agreed timelines. • Basic knowledge of public financial management, governance, accountability, development issues or Pacific regional priorities would be an advantage. • Experience working with Pacific Island communities, government institutions, development partners or regional organisations would be an advantage. • Familiarity with basic digital communication tools and platforms, including Microsoft Office and online research and communication tools. • Tertiary and secondary education is not mandatory for this role, however, would be an advantage.
As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances:
The purpose of allowances for UN Volunteers is to enable them to sustain a modest and secure standard of living at the duty station. The allowances are in no way to be understood as a compensation, reward or salary in exchange for the volunteer work.
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