Social Media and Communication Support

Volunteering

Overview

Support UNV South Africa's digital outreach and communication efforts.

You have:

• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Creativity is essential for developing engaging content.
• Good understanding of social media platforms is required.
• Active accounts on at least three social media platforms are required.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of Local Language, if applicable, is a strong asset.
• Experience in content creation is desirable.
• Experience in graphic design is an advantage.
• Experience in video editing is an advantage.
• Experience in project management is an advantage.

Contract

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The UNV office in South Africa is seeking enthusiastic and creative Online Volunteers to support our digital outreach and communication efforts. This initiative aims to increase the visibility of the valuable work being undertaken by the communication team and to strengthen the growth and uptake of the Online Volunteering service at the country level. By engaging a wider network of volunteers, we aim to raise public awareness, strengthen community engagement, and expand the reach of the UNV programme in South Africa.

The Online Volunteers will support digital outreach activities for the UNV office in South Africa. Specific tasks shall include:

• Content Promotion: Share and promote corporate and local content on various digital and social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube). • Content Creation: Develop creative ideas and content (posts, articles, graphics, short videos) to engage diverse local audiences and raise awareness of key messages and stories relevant to South Africa. • Community Engagement: Actively engage with local organizations and communities to foster partnerships and increase campaign reach. • Event Support: Organize and participate in local online events, such as virtual discussions, webinars, and digital storytelling sessions. • Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor and report on engagement metrics and feedback from outreach activities.

Online Volunteers will report to the Regional Communication Assistant and will receive training, messaging guidelines, and visual assets to support them in their role.

• Required Skills: Strong communication and writing skills, creativity, and a good understanding of social media platforms. Online Volunteers should have active accounts on at least three of the social media platforms mentioned above. • Desired Skills (Advantage): Experience in content creation, graphic design, video editing, or project management. • Language: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Local Language, if applicable is a strong asset.

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