Multimedia Communications & Coordination Expert, Bangkok

General

Description of assignment title

Multimedia Communications & Coordination Expert

Assignment country

Thailand

Duty stations

Bangkok

Work location

On UN premises

Expected start date

01/02/2027

Duration

12 months (with possibility of extension)

Sustainable Development Goal

3. Good health and well-being

Host entity

UNFPA

Modality

Onsite

Type

International

Volunteer category

Expert UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule

Full-time

Number of Assignments

1

Details

Mission and objectives

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA is on the ground improving lives in about 150 countries, home to 80 per cent of the world’s population. In these countries, the Fund is a catalyst for progress.

Ensuring sustainable financing for SRHR in the current economic landscape requires greater reliance on domestic public resources and building on strategic private-public partnerships and innovative financing approaches to accelerate the shift from funding to financing the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) agenda. To achieve its 2022-2025 Strategic Plan, UNFPA aims to boost access to sustainable financing for SRHR from various sources to implement the ICPD agenda. As part of this effort, the organization seeks to establish and expand partnerships to strengthen financing architectures and promote innovative financing modalities for SRHR.

The position is placed in a small team led by the UNFPA APRO Regional Health Economic Adviser, coordinating UNFPA’s strategic efforts to expand and leverage public and private financing in its mandated field in Asia and the Pacific.

Context

This UNV assignment is to support the Communications team at the UNFPA Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO), based in Bangkok, Thailand. UNFPA APRO provides a key link between UNFPA’s
global vision and strategies by providing strategic support and guidance to 34 countries across the Asia-Pacific region.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Communications Advisor and the the Communications and Coordination Expert will undertake the following tasks:

1. Video Production and Multimedia Content Creation
   
   • Develop creative concepts and produce high-quality video content, leveraging existing b-roll and other visual assets to create engaging narratives that align with UNFPA APRO’s strategic messaging.
   • Package video content for digital dissemination across UNFPA APRO’s social media platforms, with a primary focus on YouTube, ensuring that all content meets platform-specific requirements and best practices.
   • Manage post-production activities including video editing, sound design, and motion graphics to enhance the overall quality and impact of the videos.
2. Graphic Design and Visual Content Development
   
   • Create visually compelling and cohesive content for daily posts across all UNFPA APRO social media channels, including Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
   • Ensure that all designs align with UNFPA’s branding guidelines and resonate with target audiences.
   • Design brochures, reports, publications, and other advocacy materials, ensuring that they are both visually appealing and effectively communicate key messages to stakeholders.
   • Support the development and maintenance of UNFPA APRO’s visual identity across various platforms and materials, ensuring consistency and adherence to brand standards.
3. Coordination and Communications Support during Events and Missions
   
   • Provide coordination support to communications activities and engagements for events, high-level meetings, field missions, and other activities that require coordinated communications efforts.
   • Provide photography and/or videography services during on-site events and missions, as needed, capturing key moments that can be used for future promotional and advocacy purposes.
   • Coordinate with IT support and event coordinators to ensure all multimedia presentations, videos, and graphic content are formatted correctly and available for use during events, in line with the agenda and event objectives.
   • Assist in the development of event/mission-specific visuals and multimedia content, ensuring that all materials contribute to a cohesive event experience.
4. Social Media Management and Digital Communications
   
   • In close liaison with the wider Communications team, draft, curate, and schedule content for UNFPA APRO’s social media channels ensuring a steady stream of relevant and impactful posts that align with ongoing campaigns, international days, and key events.
   • Support the day-to-day management of social media platforms, including monitoring and responding to audience engagement, to maximize reach and impact. Ensure content is posted timely and strategically around priority activities and issues.
   • Monitor and report on the performance of social media campaigns and content, providing insights and recommendations for improvement based on analytics data.
5. Other Corporate TasksAny other relevant activities and/or responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Office.

Eligibility criteria

Age

18 - 80

Required experience

7 years

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience

7 years

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Multimedia, Arts, International Relations, or relevant field

Competencies and values

• Accountability
• Creativity
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management
• Working with teams
• Integrity
• Respect for diversity

Skills and experience

• Excellent communications coordination skills and multimedia content creation, including writing, videography, photography, and graphic design;
• Experience working with UNFPA is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
• Excellent oral and written skills in English language;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid technical skills in using computer software for graphic design and video editing;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision and ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Have affinity with or interest in UNFPA, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system.

Area(s) of expertise

Art, design, culture, Communication, advocacy, public information

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

The duty station will be Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok is a highly developed modern city with excellent accommodation that includes single house, apartments etc. The cost of living in Bangkok perhaps
compared to some of the other capital cities in Asia is relatively high but still low compared to the Europe and North America. Health facilities and services are among the best in Asia and often many people from various countries visit Bangkok for seeking medical services. Travel to and from Bangkok is easy as there are many daily flights connecting Bangkok with major cities in the world.

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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