Communications, Knowledge Management and Learning Assitant

In Tunisia, UNV is implementing, with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland, an innovative initiative promoting youth professional integration and disability inclusion through volunteerism.

Within the framework of the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY2026), SDC and UNV seek to strengthen the visibility of young volunteers' contributions while capturing evidence, lessons learned and good practices emerging from the SDC-UNV partnership.

The UN Associate Volunteer will contribute to both communication and knowledge management efforts supporting this strategic initiative.

This assignment is supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tunisia. It also contributes to the implementation of the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY2026) by documenting, promoting and amplifying the contributions of young UN Volunteers supported through the SDC-UNV initiative.

Under the direct supervision of the Multi-Country Coordinator, UNV Multi-Country Field Unit for the Maghreb, and in close collaboration with young volunteers supported by SDC under the above captioned initiative, UN partners and UNV communication focal points, the UN Associate Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

A. Support strategic communications and visibility
• Contribute to the collection of stories, testimonials and human-interest content illustrating the contribution of young volunteers supported by SDC in Tunisia.
• Support the preparation of communication products with a focus on social media content including social media cards, advocacy reels, inspiring volunteer success story videos, etc. featuring young UN Volunteers supported by SDC.
• Support the implementation of potential SDC-UNV joint activities related to the International Volunteer Day and the International Volunteer Year (IVY2026).
• Maintain a repository of communication assets, photos and multimedia materials produced during the volunteering assignment.
• Support other visibility initiatives with Swiss Cooperation and UN host agencies.

B. Support monitoring, learning and knowledge management
• Coordinate the collection and organization of qualitative and quantitative information related to the SDC-UNV initiative.
• Compile evidence, good practices, innovations and lessons learned from implementation.
• Conduct interviews with volunteers as well as with SDC and UN partners.
• Support the analysis of results and emerging trends.
• Support the drafting of a knowledge product and a learning brief.

C. Support capitalization of the SDC-UNV initiative
• Contribute to the preparation of a comprehensive capitalization document highlighting:
o achievements;
o lessons learned;
o good practices;
o innovation;
o recommendations for future programming;
o contribution of volunteerism to youth employability and disability inclusion.
• Assist in preparing related presentations and dissemination materials.

Expected Deliverables

By the end of the assignment, the volunteer is expected to contribute to:
• A repository of communication products and success stories of young UN Volunteers supported by the SDC-UNV initiative.
• A comprehensive capitalization document on the SDC-UNV initiative on youth employability and disability inclusion through volunteerism.
• Increased visibility of IVY2026 activities and young volunteers' contributions.