Communications Associate

Host entity: UNESCO

Volunteer type: National

Areas of expertise: Art, design, culture, Communication, advocacy, public information, Digital and social media

Application deadline: 15/10/2026

Mission and objectives

UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia, the Organization’s first decentralized Office in Asia was established in 1948. UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia is presently designated as a Regional Office and is a platform for delivery of activities in all areas of UNESCO’s competence, namely, education, the natural and social sciences, culture, communication and information. It implements a biennial regional programme that is integrated within itself and with the overall goals of the Organization.

This is done through a fundamental operating principle – consultation and consensus with the Member States, Regional Bureaus, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders and partners.

Assignment context

The UN Volunteer will assist the Communications and Public Engagement Division and support the Partnership and Resource Mobilization Division of the UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia in the implementation of its programme in South Asia to achieve the organization’s mission and objectives.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Communications and Public Relations Officer, the UN Associate Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• Assist in preparation for communication and social media campaigns.
• Maintaining and improving the website’s content management system (Drupal).
• Preparation of press briefings, sending of press releases and updating of mailing lists for efficient external media relations.
• Participate in shooting and post-production at UNESCO events.
• Provide editorial and technical assistance on publication projects.
• Contribute to projects linked to promoting the UNESCO brand.
• Support the Partnership and RM officer in maintaining effective coordination between technical program teams to identify and prioritize key problem statements for designing innovative concepts
• Coordinate the management of agreements with New Delhi and HQ team to ensure that donor agreements are compliant with UNESCO policies and procedures, and that corporate systems for tracking non-core resources are kept up-to-date
• Facilitate the drafting, consolidation and review of donor proposals, ensuring that pro-posals are high-quality
• Support in improving the visibility of the UNESCO programme, in close collaboration with communications colleagues
• Edit draft speeches and other documents received by the Director from the various programme sectors
• Prepare short monthly work reports and an end of the volunteering contract.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in the field of communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in:
- Video editing
- Graphic Designing

Skills in:
• Social media management
• Understanding of the media landscape

Competencies and values

• Accountability
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Building Trust
• Commitment and Motivation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Communication
• Creativity
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity
• Self-Management
• Technological Awareness
• Working in Teams

Living conditions

New Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region is a large and bustling metropolis of some 14 million people undergoing rapid changes. The capital city is an administrative, cultural and commercial center with modern amenities and well connected by air. It is a safe place with large expatriate community drawn from embassies, UN agencies, MNCs and foreign businesses. It has short moderate winter and long hot summer.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in New Delhi. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions.

You can check full entitlements at https://app.unv.org/calculator .

For information specific to your assignment, please see below:

• Monthly Voluntary Living Allowance (VLA): INR 56,126.74
• Entry lump sum (one-time payment): USD 350 (equivalent in INR)
• Relocation costs: $175 at the beginning and end of the assignment if the duty station is outside of commuting distance (as determined by UNV)
• Exit allowance (paid on successful completion of the assignment): $120 for each month served, paid on completion of contract
• Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for health, life, and malicious acts
• Annual leave: 2.5 days per month
• Learning: Access to UNV's learning and career development resources.

Full eligibility requirements, conditions of service and application instructions are available on the official UNV platform.