Communications Associate, New Delhi

General

Description of assignment title: Communications Associate

Assignment country: India

Duty stations: New Delhi

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 12/01/2026

Duration: 6 monthsLong-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals

Host entity: UNESCO

Modality: Onsite

Type: National

Volunteer category: Associate UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule: Full-time

Number of Assignments: 1

Details

Mission and objectives:

• UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia, the Organization’s first decentralized Office in Asia was established in 1948. UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia is presently designated as a Regional Office and is a platform for delivery of activities in all areas of UNESCO’s competence, namely, education, the natural and social sciences, culture, communication and information. It implements a biennial regional programme that is integrated within itself and with the overall goals of the Organization.
• This is done through a fundamental operating principle – consultation and consensus with the Member States, Regional Bureaus, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders and partners.

Context:

• The UN Volunteer will assist the Communications and Public Engagement Division and support the Partnership and Resource Mobilization Division of the UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia in the implementation of its programme in South Asia to achieve the organization’s mission and objectives.

Task description:

• Under the direct supervision of the Communications and Public Relations Officer, the UN Associate Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• Assist in preparation for communication and social media campaigns.
• Maintaining and improving the website’s content management system (Drupal).
• Preparation of press briefings, sending of press releases and updating of mailing lists for efficient external media relations.
• Participate in shooting and post-production at UNESCO events.
• Provide editorial and technical assistance on publication projects.
• Contribute to projects linked to promoting the UNESCO brand.
• Support the Partnership and RM officer in maintaining effective coordination between technical program teams to identify and prioritize key problem statements for designing innovative concepts
• Coordinate the management of agreements with New Delhi and HQ team to ensure that donor agreements are compliant with UNESCO policies and procedures, and that corporate systems for tracking non-core resources are kept up-to-date
• Facilitate the drafting, consolidation and review of donor proposals, ensuring that pro-posals are high-quality
• Support in improving the visibility of the UNESCO programme, in close collaboration with communications colleagues
• Edit draft speeches and other documents received by the Director from the various programme sectors
• Prepare short monthly work reports and an end of the volunteering contract.

Eligibility criteria

Age:

• 18 - 80

Required experience:

• 1 month

Donor priorities:

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Nationality:

• Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment.

Additional eligibility criteria:

• This assignment is funded by the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and therefore only students currently enrolled at KIIT University are eligible to apply.
• Students from Scheduled Tribes communities are especially encouraged to apply.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience:

• 1 month

Languages:

• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• Hindi, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level:

• Bachelor's degree in (Currently enrolled) in Mass Communication/Jounalism or other relevant field.

Competencies and values:

• Accountability
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Building Trust
• Commitment and Motivation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Communication
• Creativity
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity
• Self-Management
• Technological Awareness
• Working in Teams

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in the field of communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in:
  • Video editing
  • Graphic Designing
• Skills in:
  • Social media management
  • Understanding of the media landscape

Area(s) of expertise:

• Art, design, culture, Communication, advocacy, public information, Digital and social media

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