Digital Content Creator

Volunteering

Overview

Support UNICRI's initiative and create impactful visual and video assets.

You have:

• University degree in Communication, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, Multimedia Studies and Journalism.
• Demonstrated interest in crime prevention, counter-terrorism, organized crime, peace and security, or related thematic areas.
• Previous experience (academic, professional or voluntary) in visual communication, digital storytelling, or multimedia content creation is required.
• Experience working with or supporting international organisations, NGOs, UN entities or research-based projects is an asset.
• Proven ability to use graphic design and visual content tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and/or alternative design platforms (e.g. Canva, Figma).
• Basic experience in video production or editing, including storyboard development (e.g. Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut or similar tools).
• Ability to translate complex research and policy content into clear, accessible and audience-appropriate communication products.
• Sensitivity to cultural, linguistic and contextual considerations, particularly in African contexts.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently in a remote setting, while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Attention to detail, creativity and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

Contract

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The Online Volunteer will support UNICRI in implementing its initiative “Assessing and Addressing the Nexus between Organized Crime and Terrorism in Africa”, which aims to enhance understanding of how crime and terrorism intersect across diverse African contexts. The project seeks to empower local, national and regional stakeholders to prevent, investigate and prosecute the convergence of terrorism and crime through research, capacity-building and awareness-raising activities.

The Online Volunteer will play a key role in creating impactful visual and video assets to amplify the dissemination of the key findings of UNICRI’s research. Working closely with the Public Information Officer (PIO) and the Programme Management Officer, the volunteer will support the translation of research findings into clear, accessible and context-sensitive communication materials, tailored to beneficiaries’ needs, languages and priorities. This will include contributing to social media content, as well as the development of visual and video products, stories and infographics.

Content planning and concept development: review UNICRI research findings; define priorities, target audiences, languages and cultural considerations; and develop content outlines for visual and multimedia products.

Development of visual and multimedia assets: produce infographics, social media visuals, short video storyboards and visual elements for community outreach materials.

• University degree in Communication, Visual Communication, Graphic Design, Multimedia Studies and Journalism. • Demonstrated interest in crime prevention, counter-terrorism, organized crime, peace and security, or related thematic areas. • Previous experience (academic, professional or voluntary) in visual communication, digital storytelling, or multimedia content creation is required. • Experience working with or supporting international organisations, NGOs, UN entities or research-based projects is an asset.

Technical skills

• Proven ability to use graphic design and visual content tools, such as: • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and/or alternative design platforms (e.g. Canva, Figma). • Basic experience in video production or editing, including storyboard development (e.g. Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut or similar tools). • Ability to develop infographics, social media visuals and short video concepts based on research findings. • Familiarity with social media platforms (X, LinkedIn, Facebook) and digital communication formats.

Other competencies

• Ability to translate complex research and policy content into clear, accessible and audience-appropriate communication products. • Sensitivity to cultural, linguistic and contextual considerations, particularly in African contexts. • Strong organisational skills and ability to work independently in a remote setting, while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team. • Attention to detail, creativity and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

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