Raise Awareness on UN Volunteer Vacancies and Boost Applications – Malaysia

Assist in raising awareness for UN Volunteer vacancies in Malaysia

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Application deadline 4 years ago: Saturday 25 Sep 2021 at 03:00 UTC

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Overview

Assist in raising awareness for UN Volunteer vacancies in Malaysia

You have:

  • Experience in social media management is required.
  • Comprehension of local languages (Malay, Chinese) is an advantage.
  • Background in HR or talent acquisition will be considered highly valuable.

Contract

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The expected result of this online volunteering support is to raise awareness on UN Volunteer vacancies and boost applications in Malaysia. The final product of this online volunteering should present a list of UN Volunteer vacancies re-posted from UNV Asia Pacific regional facebook and twitter; analysis of social media engagement on the shared posts; documentation of good practices of sharing the vacancies and raising awareness on the vacancies; and risk analysis identified while managing the social media posts, etc. Upon selection, the online volunteer will receive further guidance to carry out this online volunteering. The online volunteer will assist over the period of two months in total (till 31 Oct 2021). Upon completion, the online volunteer will receive a Certificate of Appreciation for his/her contributions.

  • Outreach and advocacy
  • Communication, mass media and art

    UNV works under a dual mandate – to mobilize volunteers for the United Nations System and to support to deliver on the 2030 Agenda through the engagement of UN-Volunteers and the integration of volunteerism. UNV Regional Office for Asia Pacific deploys UN Volunteers to around 30 countries and territories every year. In 2020, 1,435 National and International UN Volunteers served with 30 UN Entities in the region. As the trends show, the numbers of UN Volunteers, especially National UN Volunteers, in most countries have been increasing due to the COVID-19. UNV puts significant efforts in outreaching to and sourcing future UN Volunteer candidates to help more people join the United Nations system as UN Volunteers and support peace, development and humanitarian efforts around the world.

  • Volunteers: 25 needed

  • 1-5 hours per week / 8 weeks

    This task requires experience and skills in social media management. Candidates who comprehend the local language(s) will have advantage to carry out the tasks. People who have background in social media management, HR, talent acquisition will be also regarded highly for this online volunteering assignment. Shortlisted candidates might be contacted by email or Skype as part of the selection process.

  • Malaysia

  • English, Chinese, Malay

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with social media management? The interviewer wants to assess your familiarity and skills related to managing social media accounts effectively. Highlight specific platforms you have managed, strategies you employed, and key outcomes achieved.
How do you approach outreach campaigns to target specific demographics? The interviewer is looking to understand your methodology and creativity in outreach efforts. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to increase engagement on social media posts? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of a time you documented good practices from a project? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle negative feedback on social media posts? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 4 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: onlinevolunteering.org