Communication and Engagement Specialist at UN Volunteers April 2025

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Required experience

3 years

Relevant experience

3 years

Skills and experience

• Experience in communications, public relations, media, or stakeholder engagement—preferably within the development, sustainability, or environmental sectors.
• Experience in organizing events, workshops, or public dialogues involving diverse stakeholders from government, private sector, and civil society.
• Proven ability to design and implement communication strategies, including social media campaigns and targeted outreach.
• Prior work with international organizations, UN agencies, or donor-funded projects is considered an advantage.
• Experience working in multicultural environments and engaging with diverse communities, including underrepresented or marginalized groups. Skills:
• Strong writing, storytelling, and editorial skills with the ability to tailor messages for various audiences and platforms.
• Proficiency in content creation, including newsletters, infographics, videos, and social media posts.
• Knowledge of graphic design tools, basic video editing, and content management systems is desirable.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including ability to multitask and manage deadlines independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and facilitate collaboration across stakeholder groups.
• Familiarity with monitoring communication KPIs and preparing performance reports.

Area(s) of expertise

Communication, Development programmes

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Swahili, Level: Fluent, Desirable

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in Communication, Public engagement, Digital communication.

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Duty station

Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania

Volunteer Living Allowance

UN Volunteers serve full-time in their professional expertise, supported by a benefits package, including a monthly living allowance to ensure a secure standard of living at their duty stations. These allowances are not intended as compensation, reward, or salary for the volunteer’s service. Check our entitlement calculator UVP – Unified Volunteer Platform (unv.org).