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Mission and objectives
UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. In all of its work, UNICEF takes a life-cycle based approach, recognizing the particular importance of early childhood development and adolescence. UNICEF programmes focus on the most disadvantaged children, including those living in fragile contexts, those with disabilities, those who are affected by rapid urbanization and those affected by environmental degradation. UNICEF was created with a distinct purpose in mind: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future. We promote girls’ education – ensuring that they complete primary education as a minimum – because it benefits all children, both girls and boys. Girls who are educated grow up to become better thinkers, better citizens, and better parents to their own children. We act so that all children are immunized against common childhood diseases, and are well nourished: no child should suffer or die from a preventable illness. We work to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people because it is right to keep them from harm and enable them to protect others. We help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity. We are UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund.
Context
Recognizing that youth represent a valuable force in shaping a sustainable future, UNICEF actively works to empower young people to advocate for their own rights and participate in decision-making processes that affect their lives. UNICEF's engagement with young people currently spans a spectrum of activities, from capacity building across different areas, facilitating youth-led campaigns and initiatives, to providing platforms for advocacy and expression. This also extends to working with a cohort of over 1,500 UNICEF volunteers, designated Youth Advocates and U-Reporters. Under UNICEF’s mandate to improve the well-being of all children everywhere, communication plays a pivotal role, serving as a powerful tool to raise awareness and mobilize support for our mission. UNICEF strategically employs various channels – such as social media and traditional media – to amplify its impact and reach a wide range of audiences. In this regard, creation of high-quality, compelling multimedia content, including human-interest stories, photos, videos and graphics, is crucial in enabling us to highlight the situation of children and young people, capture UNICEF’s work to improve their lives, and catalyze positive action and change.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of Communication Specialist, the National UNV Specialist Choose an item. will: Youth engagement: • Lead the global volunteer initiative (GVI) in Nepal, including management of volunteer database, and coordination of engagement/co-creation opportunities • Lead the Youth Advocates programme for Nepal, including support for selection, appointment, strategic engagement/co-creation opportunities • Support efforts to utilize the U-Report platform, including through dissemination of surveys, information, and analysis of insights • Collaborate with UNICEF teams, youth organizations and partners to strengthen relationships and expand the reach and impact of youth-focused initiatives • Support the development of a comprehensive Youth Engagement Strategy that aligns with UNICEF's objectives and priorities Content creation: • Develop compelling human-interest stories related to UNICEF's work, based on field research, events, interviews • Support the development of multimedia materials, including photos, videos, graphics, and other engaging content to be used as part of communication packages • Support the development of content for and management of UNICEF Nepal's digital channels Additional tasks: • Support documentation, monitoring and analysis of Youth Engagement and Communications initiatives • Support the planning and implementation of campaigns, events and outreach activities, with a focus on enhancing youth participation and advocacy • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible. o Creation of volunteer database, regular Engagement and co-creation opportunities o Identification and appointment of Youth Advocates, regular Engagement and co-creation opportunities o Dissemination of surveys through U-Report and increase in number of U-Reporters o Organization of events and campaigns in partnership with youth organizations o Finalization of UNICEF Nepal’s Youth Engagement Strategy o Development of regular youth-focused human interest stories o Regular content featuring youth voices featured in communication packages and as part of digital channels o Documentation capturing reach and impact of Youth Engagement and communication efforts o Support for the Communications, Advocacy and Partnerships team in organizing campaign, events and outreach activities
