Communications and Advocacy Support Volunteer

About the role

The Communications and Advocacy Support Volunteer will support the branch to boost the visibility of UNFPA’s innovative work and drive its reputation as an innovative UN agency, inspiring organizations and companies to partner with UNFPA. The Volunteer will be crucial in supporting the innovative and impactful approaches to communicating and advocating about the work UNFPA does on the innovation front.

Responsibilities and Deliverables Include

• Development of communication materials related to ITB’s activities, events, and milestones, such as website updates, online articles, social media posts, and concept notes, in alignment with the communications strategy.
• Assisting in the development of communication and advocacy products, such as inputs for reports, briefing documents, and presentation materials for partners and stakeholders.
• Coodinating with the UNFPA Media and Communications Branch to ensure alignment with messaging and branding guidelines under team supervision.
• Providing logistical and participant coordination support for meetings and events organized by the ITB.
• Contributing to the creation of templates for sharing insights and innovation stories to help advocate for UNFPA's innovative work.
• Managing content on the UNFPA’s Innovation social media platform “Equalizer” in LinkedIn and X.
• Creative planning of advocacy materials and brainstorming of further partner engagement opportunities.
• Providing general communications and advocacy support to the ITB as requested.

Required experience, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, international relations, social studies or a related area is required.
• Knowledge and Experience: Some experience in project management, communications and/or administration is required.
• Organizational and Multicultural Abilities: Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities. Ability to organize work independently with minimum supervision. Ability to work productively in a multicultural team and be able to work under pressure, gain support from others and produce quality work.
• Communication and Writing Skills: Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of an additional United Nations language is an asset.