Background

UNAIDS is the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, leading the global effort to end AIDS by 2030. Guided by its Global AIDS Strategy, UNAIDS works to achieve zero new infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related deaths. Through innovation, investment, and community engagement, UNAIDS drives universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care, while integrating HIV response with broader health and development goals.

Context

UNAIDS Multi Country Office Uganda and Tanzania is seeking the help of an online volunteer to support in communications, specifically with its online platforms and a quarterly newsletter publication.

Task type

Communication and social media

Task description

UNAIDS MCO is seeking the help of one online volunteer to create content for our social media pages on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. The volunteer will:

• Develop a social media calendar aligned with national activities and designed to expand our reach to a global audience.
• Create engaging content (captions, infographics, photos, videos) using digital tools, while adhering to UNAIDS corporate design guidelines.
• Review guidance documents provided by UNAIDS to ensure consistency and strategic messaging.
• Support the quarterly newsletter (due beginning of July) by designing/lay outing the final version in Canva, using an approved template.
• Compile a final report summarizing activities and outputs.

Assignment requirements

Required experience

• Experience drafting content for social media accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn
• Good written communication skills
• Knowledge of basic graphic design (ideally using Canva)
• Open to receiving guidance and participating in collaborative virtual sessions
• Experience in communication for human rights, health, and advocacy is an advantage
• Knowledge of the HIV/AIDS landscape in Uganda and Tanzania is an asset

• Develop a social media calendar aligned with national activities and designed to expand our reach to a global audience.
• Create engaging content (captions, infographics, photos, videos) using digital tools, while adhering to UNAIDS corporate design guidelines.
• Review guidance documents provided by UNAIDS to ensure consistency and strategic messaging.
• Support the quarterly newsletter (due beginning of July) by designing/lay outing the final version in Canva, using an approved template.
• Compile a final report summarizing activities and outputs.

• Experience drafting content for social media accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn
• Good written communication skills
• Knowledge of basic graphic design (ideally using Canva)
• Open to receiving guidance and participating in collaborative virtual sessions

• Experience in communication for human rights, health, and advocacy is an advantage
• Knowledge of the HIV/AIDS landscape in Uganda and Tanzania is an asset