Mission and objectives

Since its inception in 1972, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has been the global authority that sets the environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment. UNEP’s mission is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing, and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, UNEP works through its divisions as well as regional, liaison and out-posted offices and a growing network of collaborating centres of excellence.

Context

UNEP's Communication Division communicates UNEP's core messages to all stakeholders and partners, raising environmental awareness and enhancing the profile of UNEP worldwide. The Division advocates for environmental causes, engages the public including young people, and seeks to influence policy and practice on issues from pollution to green finance. It promotes and safeguards UNEP's identity. This assignment focuses on communicating internally to personnel working for UNEP and its related organizations and entities. The incumbent will be based at the UNEP Office in Nairobi and work under the supervision of the Head of social media. The role of the incumbent is that of an expert in translations from English to French and a digital specialist in both web and social media.

Task Description

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Social Media, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Web • Ensures relevant content, such as stories, press releases, selected speeches, and publications, is translated from English to French and posted in a timely manner; • Proofreads all content posted on the French-language website; • Coordinates review of existing French-language sections of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) website to determine the need for revision; • Updates content on the UNEP French website. Social Media • Carries out social media strategy and execution plans for French-speaking audiences; • Translates social media content from English to French, including videos and graphics; • Maintains UNEP French-language social media channels, posting relevant and timely content and engaging with French-speaking audiences; • Promotes UNEP’s work and messages to French-language stakeholders via support to communications and outreach activities; • Reviews statistics and analytics and adjusts/adapts content strategy to maximize reach; Support • Supports requests from the Executive Director related to French-language audiences and her official travel; • Stays abreast of rapidly changing technological advancements related to digital platforms and translation methods; • Participates in other Communication Division activities (training, meetings, workshops); • Performs other related duties as assigned. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UN Volunteer (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; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; • 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.

Competencies and values

• Knowledge Sharing • Communication • Translation and Interpretation

Living conditions and remarks

The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to avail- ability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) per month and is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$1,602. The VLA base rate is a global rate, while the PAM is country- specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty stations irre- spective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org. For example, kindly enter the link Calculator. In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and also in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty station. UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security framework (including residential security reimbursements). UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for the final repatriation travel (if applicable). A resettlement allowance is paid for satis- factory service at the end of the assignment. UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful candidate. Disclaimer The United Nations Volunteers programme (UNV) is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.