Overview
Support the development of timely, youth-focused and visually engaging content for UNDP Youth platforms, including contributions to UNDP.org pages, social media channels, and relevant digital spaces. Design and develop original visual content and reusable templates using Canva.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of timely, youth focused and visually engaging content for UNDP Youth platforms.
- Design and develop original visual content and reusable templates using Canva.
- Assist in drafting and visually packing communication products.
- Gather inputs, photos, and basic multimedia materials and translate these into compelling visual and digital storytelling products.
- Coordinate with UNDP communications experts to source, refine, and disseminate content.
- Support social media planning and content preparation.
- Create original social media assets and campaign visuals.
- Assist with creating content, publishing, and monitoring social media activity.
- Support the coordination and rollout of communication and advocacy activities and campaigns.
- Contribute to global observance days relevant to youth.
- Assist in gathering content and designing communication materials for youth related campaigns, webinars, and global or regional events.
- Support the engagement of Generation 17 young leaders.
- Identify and engage with potential UNDP goodwill ambassadors or champions.
- Support the preparation and visual layout of communication materials for knowledge products, training offerings, and learning events.
- Develop, maintain and update a set of Canva-based templates.
- Assist with maintaining a structured digital filing system for communication assets.
- Upload and maintain youth related content on internal and external platforms.
- Provide basic support in the coordination of video content production.
- Design presentations, infographics, or visual assets using Canva and other standard tools.
- Coordinate with global, regional, and country level communications experts and focal points.
- Support youth consultation processes by documenting outcomes, preparing summaries, and producing visually engaging communication materials.
- Provide logistical and communication support for webinars, workshops, and global youth engagement events.
- Assist with outreach to youth networks and partners to promote events, campaigns and knowledge offerings.
- Support engagement and visibility of the Generation 17 initiative in global and regional events.
- Maintain contact lists, partner directories, distribution lists, and youth engagement databases.
- Provide any other communication, advocacy, design or coordination support required by the supervisor.
Required Experience
- At least two years of experience in communication, social media support, digital content creation, youth engagement, advocacy or a related field.
- Experience engaging with youth networks, youth organizations, or youth-led initiatives is an advantage.
- Familiarity with communication for development, youth empowerment, digital participation, or civic engagement is desirable.
- Exposure to the UN system or another development organization is an asset.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Communications, graphic design, technologies, IT, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field
