Mission and objectives

UNAIDS is leading the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. Since the first cases of HIV were reported more than 40 years ago, 88 million people have become infected with HIV and 42 million have died from AIDS-related illnesses. Since it started operations in 1996, UNAIDS has led and inspired global, regional, national and local leadership, innovation and partnership to ultimately consign HIV to history. UNAIDS is a problem-solver. It places people living with HIV and people affected by the virus at the decision-making table and at the centre of designing, delivering and monitoring the AIDS response. It charts paths for countries and communities to get on the Fast-Track to ending AIDS and is a bold advocate for addressing the legal and policy barriers to the AIDS response. UNAIDS provides the strategic direction, advocacy, coordination and technical support needed to catalyse and connect leadership from governments, the private sector and communities to deliver life-saving HIV services. Without UNAIDS, there would be no strategic vision for the AIDS response. UNAIDS generates strategic information and analysis that increases the understanding of the state of the AIDS epidemic and progress made at the local, national, regional and global levels. It leads the world’s most extensive data collection on HIV epidemiology, programme coverage and finance and publishes the most authoritative and up-to-date information on the HIV epidemic—vital for an effective AIDS response. UNAIDS produces data for impact—no major report, speech or policy initiative on HIV has been launched or made without referring to data collected and released by UNAIDS. UNAIDS is a model for United Nations reform and is the only cosponsored Joint Programme in the United Nations system. It draws on the experience and expertise of 11 United Nations system Cosponsors and is the only United Nations entity with civil society represented on its governing body. UNAIDS has helped to position, shape and scale up the response to HIV like no other organization, encouraging dialogue and bringing in communities that have been left out of decision-making. Without UNAIDS, the human rights of people living with HIV would have been held back and the voice of civil society would be heard far less often. UNAIDS has transformed policy. UNAIDS has shaped public policy on HIV at the global, regional and national levels. It has mobilized investment for sound national policy using evidence, experience and political advocacy, built health and community systems, established legal frameworks and shaped public opinion towards creating healthy and resilient societies.

Context

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. Every year, the UNITE Campaign focuses on a specific theme. The campaign calls on citizens to show how much they care about ending violence against women and girls by sharing the actions they are taking to create a world free from violence against women. UNAIDS, in cooperation with UNV has established a Special programme Initiative, aiming at engaging UN Volunteers to support UNAIDS and in particular, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Ukraine. The selected UN Community Volunteers will assist UNAIDS team in Ukraine in: Awareness, social media management and graphic design: Supporting UNAIDS Ukraine team in the design, creation, and dissemination of social media content and visual materials across UNAIDS digital platforms. Selected UN Community Volunteers will contribute to online campaigns, help amplify key messages on ending gender-based violence, and engage audiences through compelling storytelling and creative visuals.

Task Description

Under the direct supervision of UNAIDS’ Communications Advisor, the UN Community Volunteer will: • Undergo training on UNAIDS’ processes, communications guidelines, and activities for the 16 Days of Activism against GBV campaign. • Support the design, development, and adaptation of social media assets, including visual templates, graphics, and infographics, for UNAIDS digital platforms. • Assist in preparing and scheduling social media posts, including human-centered storytelling and success stories highlighting small acts of support for people living with HIV and key populations. • Collaborate with the UNAIDS communications team to ensure content aligns with campaign messaging and UNAIDS brand guidelines. • Engage online audiences through digital campaigns, helping amplify key messages on ending gender-based violence and promoting community awareness.

Competencies and values

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

Living conditions and remarks

This is an unpaid volunteer assignment. By sharing your time, energy, and talents, you can support communities in need and become part of something greater than yourself — a global movement for peace, development and humanitarian aid. Volunteering strengthens trust, solidarity, and reciprocity among citizens, and it can promote a sense of belonging and purpose. UN Volunteer entitlement for this assignment: • Private insurance for the duration of the assignment: Health, dental, life and dismemberment (coverage by CIGNA) Other benefits include: - UN Volunteers Certificate of Service and exposure to international work - Experience with UN programmes