Programme And Communications Assistant

Eligibility criteriaMinimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.Qualifications/RequirementsRequired degree levelBachelor degree or equivalentEducational additional commentsUniversity Degree in management, administration, communications, international relations, social studies or other related fields.Required experience24 MonthsExperience remarkMinimum 2 years of professional experience in communications and administration;Experience in working with volunteer initiatives is a strong advantage; Excellent communications and organizational skills; Professional writing and reporting skills; Advanced computer user with specific focus on MS Office, presentation and publishing software, Internet and social media (Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, website maintenance); Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahili; Knowledge of additional UN language is considered an asset.Knowledge of office software, e.g. Microsoft Office; Adobe Suite and other graphic design and editing softwares is an asset.Language skillsEnglish(Mandatory), Level - FluentArea of expertiseOther communications related experience, Administration and administrative assistanceVolunteer Management Support:Support the UNV Country coordinator in liaising with all UN agencies in the country to ensure an understanding of the nature of UN Volunteer assignments, UNV rules and procedures;Act upon and follow-up on requests with partner agencies, and collaborate in the preparation of assignment descriptions;Provide advisory support to serving UN Volunteers on the Conditions of Service during their assignments;Provide support to the UNV Field Unit in arrangement of UNV activities and events;Facilitate mentoring of UN Volunteers with the focus on UN Youth Volunteers.Communications:Act as the Focal Point (FP) for UNV communications, in liaison with the UNV ESARO Communications Officer;Extend under supervision of the UNV ESARO Regional Portfolio Specialist continued support to national/regional volunteerism coordinating bodies, and the National Volunteerism Policy implementation processes;Produce and disseminate UNV Kenya communications and informational materials;Act as FP within UNDP CO and other UN Agencies for preparation and dissemination of UNV promotional and information materials and publicity;Ensure proper informational representation of UNV in international and national mass media, at web resources and social networks, volunteer and other networks, i.e. UNV online platforms, etc.;Expand and maintain UNV Kenya picture and information libraries;Maintain publications, collect and draft content and update UNV Kenya Social MediaUndertake any other tasks assigned.