Job description

Mission and objectives

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. UNV works with United Nations partners, governments and civil society to mobilize volunteers and promote volunteerism as a powerful means to achieve sustainable development.

The UNV Multi-Country Field Unit (MCFU) for the Maghreb covers Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia.

Context

In Tunisia, UNV is implementing, with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland, an innovative initiative promoting youth professional integration and disability inclusion through volunteerism.

Within the framework of the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY2026), SDC and UNV seek to strengthen the visibility of young volunteers' contributions while capturing evidence, lessons learned and good practices emerging from the SDC-UNV partnership.

The UN Associate Volunteer will contribute to both communication and knowledge management efforts supporting this strategic initiative.

This assignment is supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tunisia. It also contributes to the implementation of the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY2026) by documenting, promoting and amplifying the contributions of young UN Volunteers supported through the SDC-UNV initiative.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Multi-Country Coordinator, UNV Multi-Country Field Unit for the Maghreb, and in close collaboration with young volunteers supported by SDC under the above captioned initiative, UN partners and UNV communication focal points, the UN Associate Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

A. Support strategic communications and visibility

• Contribute to the collection of stories, testimonials and human-interest content illustrating the contribution of young volunteers supported by SDC in Tunisia.

• Support the preparation of communication products with a focus on social media content including social media cards, advocacy reels, inspiring volunteer success story videos, etc. featuring young UN Volunteers supported by SDC.

• Support the implementation of potential SDC-UNV joint activities related to the International Volunteer Day and the International Volunteer Year (IVY2026).

• Maintain a repository of communication assets, photos and multimedia materials produced during the volunteering assignment.

• Support other visibility initiatives with Swiss Cooperation and UN host agencies.

B. Support monitoring, learning and knowledge management

• Coordinate the collection and organization of qualitative and quantitative information related to the SDC-UNV initiative.

• Compile evidence, good practices, innovations and lessons learned from implementation.

• Conduct interviews with volunteers as well as with SDC and UN partners.

• Support the analysis of results and emerging trends.

• Support the drafting of a knowledge product and a learning brief.

C. Support capitalization of the SDC-UNV initiative

• Contribute to the preparation of a comprehensive capitalization document highlighting:

o achievements;

o lessons learned;

o good practices;

o innovation;

o recommendations for future programming;

o contribution of volunteerism to youth employability and disability inclusion.

• Assist in preparing related presentations and dissemination materials.

Expected Deliverables

By the end of the assignment, the volunteer is expected to contribute to:

• A repository of communication products and success stories of young UN Volunteers supported by the SDC-UNV initiative.

• A comprehensive capitalization document on the SDC-UNV initiative on youth employability and disability inclusion through volunteerism.

• Increased visibility of IVY2026 activities and young volunteers' contributions.

Application deadline is on 21 August 2026

Skills

Age

18 - 80

Required experience

1 month

Donor priorities

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Nationality

Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment.

Additional eligibility criteria

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Assignment requirements

Relevant experience

12 months

Languages

French, Level: Fluent, Required

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Arabic, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level

Bachelor's degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, International Development, Social Sciences, Political Science, Knowledge Management or another closely related discipline

Competencies and values

• Accountability

• Adaptability and flexibility

• Creativity and innovation

• Planning and organising

• Assiduity and professionalism

• Teamwork

• Self-management

Skills and experience

• Up to one year of professional experience in communication, knowledge management, project support, research or a related field.

• Excellent writing and editing skills.

• Strong analytical and synthesis abilities.

• Ability to conduct interviews and prepare reports.

• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.

• Knowledge of digital communication and social media is an asset.

• Experience in photography, graphic design or video editing is desirable.

• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

• Strong interest in youth engagement, disability inclusion, volunteerism and sustainable development.