Communications Associate

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Effective communication is central to advancing UN programmes and operations in Mozambique, promoting joint initiatives, and ensuring the visibility of programmatic impact across sectors. To support these objectives, a dedicated UN Communications Group (UNCG) has been established, composed of focal points from the different UN agencies working in the country. This group fosters collaboration, alignment of messaging, and coordinated outreach efforts. The UN Volunteer will support the UN Communications Group in its mandate to enhance joint strategic communication around UN programmes and operations. He/She will contribute to crafting and disseminating engaging and inclusive content that reflects the mandates of all UN agencies, and in particular to portrait UN joint work. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in multi-agency communications work, while contributing to meaningful UN efforts.
Key Activities:
• Draft and edit communication materials such as social media posts, newsletters, human interest stories, and press releases.
• Monitor and compile content from UN agencies to ensure consistent messaging and branding, in particular from joint programmes.
• Support the preparation of UN corporate materials, such us the UN Results report, corporate flyers, posters, etc
• Propose innovations to enhance UN communications, especially in social and digital media.
• Maintain a shared calendar of key events and campaigns to optimize visibility and coordination.
• Provide communications and logistic support for events, campaigns, and advocacy initiatives, in particular joint UN initiatives.
• Assist in coordinating regular meetings of the UN Communications Group, including agenda setting, documentation, and follow-up.
• Perform any other duties related to the Job Description, as needed.
This role is ideal for a dynamic, motivated individual passionate about UN work and skilled in digital and written communication.

Under the direct supervision of the UN RCO Head of Office, the UN Volunteer will support the work of the UN Communications Group and contribute to various communications-related activities that strengthen the visibility, coherence, and impact of UN initiatives in Mozambique. Key tasks include:
• Contributes to the development and implementation of communication strategies and plans by providing inputs, assisting with content gathering and drafting, and supporting the alignment of messaging across UN agencies.
• Supports the creation, editing, and dissemination of communication materials, including social media posts, human interest stories, newsletters, event flyers, and multimedia content. The UN Volunteer will learn to adapt messages for different platforms and audiences while ensuring all UN perspectives are well represented.
• Assists in the coordination and facilitation of meetings of the UN Communications Group by preparing agendas, drafting meeting minutes, organizing logistics, and following up on action points, gaining exposure to collaborative processes across agencies.
• Participates in the documentation and sharing of best practices and success stories by collecting relevant information from UN agencies, supporting interviews, and helping draft narrative content that highlights the impact of UN programmes and operations.
• Supports the management of a shared communications calendar by helping track important campaigns, international observances, and joint events to ensure coordinated outreach and visibility.
• Contributes to social media engagement and online presence, helping to draft, schedule, and monitor posts, and learning about performance analytics and effective digital engagement techniques.
• Participates in communication campaigns and public events by supporting planning, logistics, content creation, and on-site engagement, gaining practical experience in campaign execution and stakeholder collaboration.
Through these tasks, the UN Volunteer will build foundational skills in strategic communications, digital media, and inter-agency coordination, while contributing meaningfully to initiatives that amplify UN work in Mozambique.