Communications Assistant for 16 Days of Activism
Tbilisi
- Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
- Location: Tbilisi
- Grade: National UN Community Volunteer Part time
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Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Communication and Public Information
- Closing Date: 2025-10-12
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Mission and objectives
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Context
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.
Every year, the UNITE Campaign focuses on a specific theme. The campaign calls on citizens to show how much they care about ending violence against women and girls by sharing the actions they are taking to create a world free from violence against women.
WHO, in cooperation with UNV, has established a Special Programme Initiative, aiming at engaging UN Volunteers to support WHO in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Georgia.
The selected national UN Community Volunteer will assist WHO Country Office Georgia in:
· Communication, Awareness, and Outreach: Supporting WHO to develop and implement 16 Days of Activism campaign, including conducting a social media campaign and development of digital and printed materials to amplify messages about ending violence against women and girls, including women and girls with disabilities.
In addition, selected national UN Community Volunteer(s) will engage and coordinate with influencers and thought leaders to amplify WHO’s messages across their channels.
Every year, the UNITE Campaign focuses on a specific theme. The campaign calls on citizens to show how much they care about ending violence against women and girls by sharing the actions they are taking to create a world free from violence against women.
WHO, in cooperation with UNV, has established a Special Programme Initiative, aiming at engaging UN Volunteers to support WHO in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Georgia.
The selected national UN Community Volunteer will assist WHO Country Office Georgia in:
· Communication, Awareness, and Outreach: Supporting WHO to develop and implement 16 Days of Activism campaign, including conducting a social media campaign and development of digital and printed materials to amplify messages about ending violence against women and girls, including women and girls with disabilities.
In addition, selected national UN Community Volunteer(s) will engage and coordinate with influencers and thought leaders to amplify WHO’s messages across their channels.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of WHO Communications Officer, the national UN Community Volunteer will:
· Undergo training on processes and activities undertaken by WHO under the 16 Days of Activism against GBV campaign.
· Contribute to planning, development and implementation of the 16 Days of Activism campaign.
· Coordinate and communicate with relevant counterparts and partners.
· Assist in amplifying campaign messages, including through social media campaign and developing digital and printed materials for target audiences: health professionals, women and girls, persons with disabilities, etc.
· Engage and coordinate with influencers and thought leaders to amplify WHO’s messages across their channels.
· Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
· Undergo training on processes and activities undertaken by WHO under the 16 Days of Activism against GBV campaign.
· Contribute to planning, development and implementation of the 16 Days of Activism campaign.
· Coordinate and communicate with relevant counterparts and partners.
· Assist in amplifying campaign messages, including through social media campaign and developing digital and printed materials for target audiences: health professionals, women and girls, persons with disabilities, etc.
· Engage and coordinate with influencers and thought leaders to amplify WHO’s messages across their channels.
· Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
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Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.