Mission and objectives

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. As the lead UN development agency, UNDP is well-placed to help implement the Goals through our work in some 170 countries and territories. We support countries in achieving the SDGs through integrated solutions. Today’s complex challenges—from stemming the spread of disease to preventing conflict—cannot be tackled neatly in isolation. For UNDP, this means focusing on systems, root causes and connections between challenges—not just thematic sectors—to build solutions that respond to people’s daily realities. UNDP has been on the ground in 2017, supporting the Government of Egypt and delivering to people the best solutions particularly the most vulnerable, women and youth. Since 2015, 195-member states of the United Nations, including the Government of Egypt, committed to the Sustainable Development Goals, an ambitious action plan that pictures a better world by 2030, with serious commitment from countries to meet the set targets. In terms of policy and partnership development, UNDP is establishing new partnerships with new partners and both local and global levels. UNDP is also keen to strengthen already developed partnerships with different organizations and initiatives that support UNDP mandate.

Context

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Egypt supports national efforts to achieve sustainable development in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Egypt’s Vision 2030. UNDP works with government institutions and partners to advance inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development solutions, with a strong focus on climate action, water security, and sustainable natural resource management. In line with UNDP’s External Engagement Plan and Global Strategic Communications Framework, UNDP Egypt is strengthening its support to national counterparts to enhance strategic communication, digital engagement, and public outreach, particularly in priority sectors such as water resources and climate resilience. As part of this effort, UNDP will support the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation in strengthening its digital presence and public communication on water-related policies, initiatives, and climate adaptation efforts. Effective digital communication is essential to inform the public, engage stakeholders, highlight national achievements, and promote evidence-based dialogue on water security and climate challenges. Under the overall supervision of the UNDP Assistant Resident Representative and Climate Change Team Leader, with technical guidance from the UNDP Communications Lead, and in close coordination with the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, the Digital Media Assistant will provide dedicated support for digital content creation, platform management, and media engagement for a period of one year.

Task Description

Under the supervision of the Communications Lead, the UN Volunteer will: • Create and manage engaging content for the Ministry’s and Minister’s official digital platforms • Develop, edit, and publish high-quality videos and social media reels • Write compelling and impactful captions tailored to each social media platform • Demonstrate knowledge of the water sector and climate change–related issues • Optimize content to maximize reach and engagement on X and LinkedIn • Identify, engage, and collaborate with relevant influencers and key opinion leaders • Support the organization of events along with the media team members • Regularly update the website content • Develop social media calendar for generic posts related to the Ministry's activities • Follow-up on the Ministry's calendar and ensure its timely posting • Develop partnerships and mobilize resources for initiatives/events

Competencies and values

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

Living conditions and remarks

Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. It has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centers, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc. The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley. UN Associate Volunteer gets the following package: • Volunteer Living Allowance (around USD 1045/Month) • Entry Lump-Sum = USD 350 • Exit Lump-Sum upon completion of contract. • Medical and life Insurance premium/Cigna (100%) and dependents policy. • Access to UNV E-Campus for training and learning including access to LinkedIn learning. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.