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Application deadline 1 year ago: Monday 1 Aug 2022 at 00:00 UTC

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This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

The position is in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Bangladesh and reports to the RCO Team Leader.

The RC’s Office fulfils ten core coordination functions, namely strategic analysis and planning; oversight of the UN country programming cycle; representation of and support of UN Secretariat and UN agencies (incl. non-resident agencies); support to national coordination systems and processes; development and management of shared operational support services; crisis management preparedness and response; external communication and advocacy; human rights and development; joint resource mobilization and fund management; and general UNCT oversight and coordination.

Under the guidance of the Resident Coordinator and direct supervision of the Communications Specialist/RCO Team Leader, the National UN Volunteer will undertake the following but not limited to tasks:

• Draft communications material including stories in English and Bengali, on joint work by UN Agencies for the UN Bangladesh website. • Support the development of communications tools such as brochures, infographics, fact-sheets, multi-media assets etc.; • Support the daily management of the UN in Bangladesh website, including content management such as cleaning up technical and programmatic text for online publication, writing stories, producing new content etc.; • Support the daily management of humanitarian content from Bangladesh for UNOCHA’s Humanitarian Response for Bangladesh. This would include uploading and archiving content as needed, providing photographs to illustrate stories. • Support the daily management of the UN in Bangladesh social media accounts (Twitter, Face-book, YouTube and Flickr): • Write engaging posts and ensuring regular updates on social media and support with production of other content for social media; • Keep up-to-date on new social media tools, best practices and how other organizations and companies are using them in order to identify new campaigning opportunities, • Analyze social media analytics together with the communications team to support the expansion of the RCO and UNCT’s reach in the country; • Support research on specific themes relating to the mandate and work of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office; • Provide support for the communications aspects related to the organization and preparation of meetings and events planned by the Resident Coordinator’s Office; • Contribute and ensure the visibility of events, campaigns and key activities planned by Resident Coordinator’s Office (engrafting articles, podcasts, photos, etc.); • Produce engaging multimedia content, in English and Bangla, for the UN in Bangladesh’s digital and social media platforms. • Shoot and/or edit social media videos that help promote areas of work (eg. topics related to Sustainable Development Goals, human rights, economic development, UN reform) in an informative and engaging manner; • Support the daily management of the UN in Bangladesh social media accounts (Twitter, Face-book, YouTube and Flickr): • Support research on specific themes relating to the mandate and work of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office; • Provide support for the communications aspects related to the organization and preparation of meetings and events planned by the Resident Coordinator’s Office. • Support media/news monitoring as and when required.

Results/Expected Outputs: • Participates in strategic communications centered on social media messaging and outreach. • Contributes to digital communications. • Supports publications and branding management

• Accountability • Adaptability and Flexibility • Commitment and Motivation • Communication • Ethics and Values • Integrity • Planning and Organizing • Professionalism • Respect for Diversity • Working in Teams

relevant works. • Solid experience and proven skills in photo and video editing software packages (e.g. After Effects, Adobe Lightworks, Final Cut, Photoshop, etc.). • Experience in drafting report, news, stories. • Experience in working with local media.

Dhaka is located in central Bangladesh along the Buriganga River. Not only is it the capital city, but it is also the largest in the country. It is the centre of political, cultural, and economic life in Bangladesh. The official language is Bengali, while English is the working language of UN Agencies. In recent decades, Dhaka has seen the modernization of services, communications, and public works. The city is attracting large foreign investments and greater volumes of commerce and trade. It is also experiencing an increasing influx of people from across the nation; this has reportedly made Dhaka one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Good English-speaking medical, dental services, and educational centres are available for internationals. Dhaka is connected to other cities by rail, road, and by air and internationals can move easily from one city to another.

Dhaka has venerable green spaces, including many gardens and parks, historical places, and nice restaurants. The weather is tropical - hot and very humid during the summer monsoon season (April-September) and drier and cooler in the winter (October-March).

Historically, Bangladesh has been a safe country for internationals so far. While Dhaka is not categorized as a hardship station, the volunteer should be prepared for limitations in freedom of movement on foot, by public transport, and to certain locations.

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