Events & Youth Engagement Support

Host entity: UNICEF Oman

Areas of expertise: Administration, Communication, advocacy, public information

Application deadline: 18/11/2026

Mission and objectives

UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.


UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and strives to establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour towards children.


UNICEF insists that the survival, protection and development of children are universal development imperatives that are integral to human progress.


UNICEF mobilizes political will and material resources to help countries, particularly developing countries, ensure a "first call for children" and to build their capacity to form appropriate policies and deliver services for children and their families.


UNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children – victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and exploitation, and those with disabilities.


UNICEF responds in emergencies to protect the rights of children. In coordination with United Nations partners and humanitarian agencies, UNICEF makes its unique facilities for rapid response available to its partners to relieve the suffering of children and those who provide their care.


UNICEF is non-partisan and its cooperation is free of discrimination. In everything it does, the most disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority.


UNICEF aims, through its country programmes, to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to support their full participation in the political, social and economic development of their communities.


UNICEF works with all its partners towards the attainment of the sustainable human development goals adopted by the world community and the real

Assignment context

The online volunteer will support UNICEF Oman’s Communications team with its upcoming events and youth engagement activities, helping coordinate youth participation and produce communications content in line with UNICEF’s mandate and communication standards.
This is a fully online UN Volunteer assignment, carried out entirely through online tools under the remote guidance of the UNICEF Oman Communications team (Brand & Fundraising Readiness Specialist / designated supervisor). The volunteer will receive a certificate of appreciation from UNV.

Task description

Working online throughout the assignment, the volunteer will:
• Maintain one online tracker of event tasks, timelines and youth participation, updated weekly.
• Coordinate youth participation in UNICEF Oman events remotely, including invitations, attendance lists and agendas shared online.
• Produce written content in support of UNICEF Oman communications,
including social media captions and a press release (bilingual Arabic/English), aligned with UNICEF messaging and brand guidelines.
• Follow up online on event deliverables within 3 working days after each event.
Final delivery
By the end of the assignment, the volunteer will submit, all created and shared online:
• 1 event and youth participation tracker (online spreadsheet).
• 1 press release (bilingual Arabic/English).
• Caption-writing support for UNICEF Oman posts (bilingual Arabic/English).
• 1 final summary report (PDF) covering activities, outcomes and recommendations.
All deliverables follow UNICEF’s brand and communication guidelines.

Skills and experience

• Experience with youth programmes, events, advocacy campaigns or NGOs.
• Strong communication and organisation skills; able to work independently and manage priorities remotely.
• Communications, content writing or social media experience is an asset.
• A degree (or final-year study) in communications, development, social sciences or a related field is an asset; proficiency in Microsoft Office.

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