National UN Youth Volunteer in Digital Communication and Design
Support digital communication and graphic design activities
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Overview
Support digital communication and graphic design activities
You have:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent is required.
- Up to 2 years in Web and graphic design and/or communications experience required.
- Fluency in English is mandatory.
- Strong digital skills with experience in multimedia content creation is required.
- Previous experience as a volunteer will be highly regarded.
- Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills are essential.
- Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team is important.
Contract
This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.
Eligibility criteria
Candidate age: between 18 and 29 throughout the entire duration of their assignment. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.
Description of task
Under the direct supervision of Assistant External Relations Officer, the National UN Youth Volunteer will:
- Support design and production of visual communications materials, including multi-media assets, photos, brochures, according to corporate branding guidelines;
- As part of a team the youth volunteer will assist in maintaining and expanding social media accounts of UNHCR Serbia; through production and posting of a diverse range of social media products, moderating conversations and comments, and keeping track of social media analytics;
- Build a database of media contacts, partners and influencers who can be activated to help boost the impact of UNHCR’s communications;
- Monitor policy and digital trends to inform UNHCR’s content; conduct background research into issues related to forced displacement;
- Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level:
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Required experience:
Experience remark:
Up to 2 years in Web and graphic design and/or communications.
Previous experience in hands-on design works in various formats, strong digital skills, and previous experience in preparing communication and marketing materials in various formats (Videos, infographics, photo stories, press releases, social media messages etc.) would be highly regarded.
- Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others;
- Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills;
- Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team;
- Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;
- Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions;
- Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;
- Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise:
Web and graphic design
Area of expertise details:
Demonstrated competency in creating and managing multimedia content for social media and website, including video and photo-editing skills and access to special software: Adobe Photoshop; Sony Vegas, MovAvi or other video-editing platforms is a strong asset.
Driving license:
No
Competencies values:
Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams
Application procedure:
EN
* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Serbia and legal residents in Serbia with the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply.
Application deadline: 01-06-2021
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to adapt to a new situation or environment? | This question gauges your adaptability and how you handle change, which is important for this role. | Provide a specific example of a situation where you successfully adapted to a new environment or challenge. |
| What motivates you to volunteer in a humanitarian organization like UNHCR? | The interviewer seeks to understand your motivation for contributing to peace and development. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about your experience in managing social media accounts. What strategies did you use? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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