Public Communication Project on the Work of OHCHR/UNMISS Human Rights Division

Volunteering

Overview

Support the preparation of a public communication package for human rights reporting.

You have:

• Demonstrated experience in communications, journalism, public information, media relations, or a related field.
• Strong ability to produce high-quality written communication materials and social media content for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with social media platforms (X/Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) and content scheduling tools.
• Visual communication skills using tools such as Canva or Adobe Illustrator.
• Ability to synthesize complex human rights or policy content into clear, accessible public-facing language.
• Familiarity with United Nations communication standards, editorial guidelines, and visual identity frameworks is an asset.
• Excellent English drafting and editing skills.

Contract

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OHCHR South Sudan / UNMISS Human Rights Division produces important public human rights reporting, analysis and advocacy messages. These materials often need to be adapted into shorter, clearer and more accessible public communication products for professional audiences.

This assignment is designed as a specific project with defined outputs, not as continuous communication support or day-to-day social media management. The Online Volunteers will support the preparation of a complete public communication package that can be reviewed, cleared and used by the Division to strengthen public understanding of its work.

The project will focus on translating selected public reports, verified findings, protection messages and human rights themes into professional LinkedIn-ready communication materials. It will not involve human rights investigations, verification work, confidential information, victim interviews, field activities or direct management of official accounts.

Key Deliverables: Under the supervision of the Information Management Officer, and in coordination with relevant colleagues of the Front Office of the Director, the Online Volunteers will contribute to the preparation of a defined public communication package.

The assignment will produce the following deliverables:

1. Project concept note A short concept note outlining the proposed communication theme, target audience, tone, key messages, structure and suggested timeline.

2. Content plan A structured content plan covering proposed topics, key messages, suggested publication sequence, visual needs and links to relevant public materials.

3. LinkedIn-ready post package At least 12 draft LinkedIn posts prepared for review and approval. The posts should focus on selected public human rights themes, the work of OHCHR South Sudan / UNMISS Human Rights Division, protection of civilians, accountability, rule of law, civic space, women’s rights, children’s rights, conflict-related sexual violence or other approved themes.

4. Visual communication products At least four visual products suitable for LinkedIn, such as infographics, quote cards, data snapshots, carousel slides or campaign banners, using only cleared and public information.

5. Messaging bank A short set of proposed messages, captions, hashtags and short public-facing lines that can support the communication package.

6. Final communication package and handover note A consolidated folder/package containing all draft posts, visuals, content plan, messaging bank and a short handover note explaining how the materials can be reviewed, finalized and used.

The ideal candidate should possess demonstrated experience in communications, journalism, public information, media relations, or a related field, along with a strong ability to produce high-quality written communication materials and social media content for diverse audiences. Proficiency with social media platforms (X/Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram) and content scheduling tools, as well as visual communication skills using tools such as Canva or Adobe Illustrator, are required. The ability to synthesize complex human rights or policy content into clear, accessible public-facing language is essential. Familiarity with United Nations communication standards, editorial guidelines, and visual identity frameworks is an asset. Excellent English drafting and editing skills.

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