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Context

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. The UNV Field Units (FU) are mainly accountable for the mobilization and placement of UN Volunteers in UN Agencies, Funds, and Programmes focused on peace, development, and humanitarian needs. The UNV Field Units represent and position UNV in the respective countries and bring UNV’s services and solutions closer to its partners from governments, UN entities, civil society, and the private sector. Led by a Programme Analyst (Country Coordinator), the main purpose of each Field Unit is to build and maintain relationships with partners, and effectively coordinate with the Regional Office and HQ organizational units, on volunteer mobilization, program implementation, provision of substantive inputs, and facilitation of corporate initiatives. The national UN Volunteer, Talent Outreach and Communications Associate will support outreach activities under the direct supervision of the Country Coordinator and in close collaboration with the Regional Talent Acquisition teams.

Task description

The Talent Outreach and Communications Associate will: • Develop and implement targeted country talent outreach activities by following the needs of UN partners to attract and retain on-site and online volunteer talents and promote the spirit of volunteerism. • Set outreach priorities for the country based on regular demand in the country to increase qualified candidates in talent pools in terms of category and area of expertise • Identify local talent sourcing channels, local challenges, and local trends especially for hard-to-fill profiles on demand to ensure and develop the prospect pipeline. • Support RO on the sourcing of national UN Volunteer talents develop regular quantitative and qualitative analyses of the national talent pool and take corrective action as required • Utilize innovative and proactive methods to attract and engage potential talents, including leveraging social media, professional networks, and other relevant platforms • Establish and maintain strong relationships with external partners and talent providers to enhance talent acquisition capabilities and expand talent network • Develop the outreach and communication plans in line with FU and RO Annual Work Plan and priorities, • Support the development of communication materials for outreach campaigns in coordination with the UNV Regional Office. • Ensure the implementation of Editorial and social media strategy at the country level • Manage UNV FU social media platforms, and prepare social media content based on UNV FU needs, and regional and global priorities (International UN Days, relevant campaigns, etc.) • Produce mid-year social media analytics and advise on new outreach initiatives • Develop and maintaining close collaboration with UNCG with a focus on promoting volunteerism, Promote SDGs and link Volunteerism contribution to the SDG. • Introduce the UNV Programme to the communities and Applicants who are willing for the UNV assignment, communicate with the candidates, and facilitate outreach sessions through the Universities, Women networks, UN Partners, and civil society organizations. • Support the country coordinator in advocating for the right of Volunteers and promote volunteerism through the social media and working group platforms; facilitate meetings, webinars, capacity building exercises related to the UNV Field unit. • Provide support to reporting on UN Volunteers activities in the FU, bringing synergies between UNV and other UN Agencies communication departments. assist in developing monthly success stories of UN Volunteers contributing to the SDG in Afghanistan. • Assist the UNV Country coordinator and program staff in Identifying and/or creating and implementing various capacity-building and training programs for the UN Volunteers in the country. • Perform other necessary assignments as required