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 months

Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals

Host entity: UNRCO

Modality: Onsite

Type: National

Volunteer category: Associate UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule: Full-time

Number of Assignments: 1

Details

Mission and objectives

The Resident Coordinator’s Office supports the work of the UN Resident Coordinator in India and coordinates activities of the UN Country Team in its engagement with the Government of India as defined by the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). India is currently implementing the UNSDCF 2023-2027.

The Office coordinates activities related to common programming including Agenda 2030, joint programmes, joint programming activities and development coordination work. This is done in conformity with the objectives and priorities of the Government, and the mandates and objectives of the United Nations agencies in India.

The Resident Coordinator’s Office led by the Resident Coordinator is focused on the advancement of sustainable development, leaving no one behind, and with the eradication of poverty in all its forms and dimensions as an overarching objective, consistent with the integrated nature of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Context

The Communication Associate will support the Resident Coordinator’s Office in the Communications Unit as part of the joint communications approach. This assignment will include supporting the inter-agency joint communications, which reflects the work of all UN agencies as One UN, as well as support internal and external communications for the UN in India.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of Chief of Staff in the UN Resident Coordinator Office, the UN Associate Volunteer will undertake the following

• Contribute to development, editing and review of wide range of communications materials for UN Resident Coordinator Office (UNRCO) to support implementation of internal and external communication and outreach strategies, focusing to a large ex-tent on the Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-2027.
• Support in ensuring quality assurance for publications, reports and media materials for UNRCO.
• Support in preparing talking points, briefing notes, meeting proceedings etc.
• Support in drafting op-eds, stories, key messages, blogs, website description content, and conducting research for papers, reports and publications for the RCO.
• Assist in designing of digital campaigns and draft digital media friendly content for RCO platforms, including for campaigns and result groups.
• Support in improving the visibility of the UNRCO, in close collaboration with com-munications colleagues
• Support ensuring all materials developed and published by the team are in line with the publication and branding guidelines.

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 studying) in Mass Communication/Journalism or other relevant field.

Competencies and values

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

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in the field of communications, journalism, or related field.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

Demonstrated interest and/or experience in:

• Briefing/ Talking Points writing
• Graphic Designing
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. stud-ies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

Skills in:

• Social media management
• Understanding of the media landscape

Area(s) of expertise

Communication, advocacy, public information, Knowledge management, research, reporting

Driving license

Other information

Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.

Living conditions and remarks

New Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region is a large and bustling metropolis of some 14 million people undergoing rapid changes. The capital city is an administrative, cultural and commercial center with modern amenities and well connected by air. It is a safe place with large expatriate community drawn from embassies, UN agencies, MNCs and foreign businesses. It has short moderate winter and long hot summer.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in New Delhi. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions.

You can check full entitlements at https://app.unv.org/calculator .

For information specific to your assignment, please see below:

• Monthly Voluntary Living Allowance (VLA): INR 56,126.74
• Entry lump sum (one-time payment): USD 350 (equivalent in INR)
• Relocation costs: $175 at the beginning and end of the assignment if the duty station is outside of commuting distance (as determined by UNV)
• Exit allowance (paid on successful completion of the assignment): $120 for each month served, paid on completion of contract
• Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for health, life, and malicious acts
• Annual leave: 2.5 days per month
• Learning: Access to UNV's learning and career development resources.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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