Human Rights Day Digital Advocacy & Content Creation

Host entity: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Caribbean Regional Office

Areas of expertise: Art, design, culture, Communication, advocacy, public information

Application deadline: 23/11/2026

Mission and objectives

As the lead United Nations entity mandated to promote and protect human rights for all, OHCHR:

Works with and assists Governments in fulfilling their human rights obligations; speaks out objectively in the face of human rights violations worldwide; provides a forum for identifying, highlighting and developing responses to today's human rights challenges; acts as the principal focal point of human rights research, education, public information, and advocacy activities; and works with a wide range of partners in order to widen the constituency for human rights worldwide.

Assignment context

What You Will Gain

- An official United Nations Volunteer (UNV) Certificate of Appreciation detailing your hours and contributions.

- Portfolio Building: Published digital work and campaign materials seen by international audience.

- Networking opportunity: Connections with international human rights advocates, UN personnel and fellow global volunteers.

- Direct Impact: The opportunity to actively contribute to the regional narrative of a premier global human rights milestone.

Task description

We are seeking four dedicated individuals to work online on a social media campaign for the upcoming 2026 Human Rights Day. Your contributions will directly fuel the digital footprint of the Human Rights Day campaign of the OHCHR Caribbean Regional Office across multiple platforms.

- Digital Content Creation: Design high-impact graphics, short-form videos, and multimedia assets using campaign toolkits.

- Messaging: In coordination with OHCHR Regional Office for CARICOM, draft press releases, social media posts (X, Facebook) and website posts aligned with the 2026 campaign theme.

- Community Mobilization: Monitor and engage with online audiences, fostering positive discussions around human rights milestones and advocacy.

- Data Tracking: Assist in gathering engagement metrics, tracking campaign hashtags, and compiling a brief post-campaign impact report.

Skills and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

- Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in graphic design, journalism, communications, international relations, political science, human rights or a related field.

- Experience: At least 3–5 years of professional experience in in graphic design, social media campaigns and digital content creation, journalism, strategic communications, public affairs, human rights or regional development work.

- Technical competences: Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Canva or other graphic design software. Experience with motion graphics and video editing tools like Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro is an advantage. Knowledge of design best practices for various social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook).

- Social media proficiency: Familiarity with the latest trends in social media design and content. Basic understanding of analytics tools to evaluate design performance and audience engagement.

- Communication: Exceptional writing and editing skills.

- Language: Fluency in English is required.

- Human Rights Understanding: Demonstrated understanding of international human rights frameworks and their relevance to the Caribbean context.

- Networking & Outreach: Experience engaging with journalists, civil society, or regional stakeholders is an asset.

- UN or Multilateral Experience: Prior experience working with or reporting to a UN agency or other multilateral institution is highly desirable.

- Reliability: Ability to work independently, respect tight campaign deadlines, and collaborate in a multicultural virtual environment.

- Technical Setup: Access to a computer or smartphone with a reliable, stable internet connection.

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