UNV-Communication Associate (Content Creator)

ssignment Context:

UNICEF was founded in 1946 as an emergency fund to support the most vulnerable children. Today, it works on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF is working to scale up essential services for adolescent and young people – to deliver on their rights to livelihood, health, education, protection, and other essential services, but also to help make their voices heard, reduce their involvement in risky behaviors and conflict and ensure they do not lose hope.
The UNV Communication Associate (Content Creator) will play a key role in enhancing UNICEF Lebanon’s and U-Report Lebanon’s digital visibility and engagement by producing compelling, high-quality, and audience-driven multimedia content. Under the supervision of the Communication Officer (Digital and Youth Engagement), the incumbent will take support conceptualizing, designing, and producing visually engaging short videos, reels, animations, infographics, and other creative assets that bring UNICEF’s programmes, advocacy messages, and youth initiatives across digital platforms. The Content Creator will actively use emerging digital and AI tools to elevate storytelling, improve production efficiency, and expand audience reach. The role focuses on hands-on creation, localization, and real-time content production for local and global campaigns, ensuring timely, brand-aligned, and impactful outputs. In addition, the incumbent will contribute to planning and coordination processes, ensure brand-consistent outputs, and keep the team informed of evolving digital trends, creative technologies, and communication innovations in the humanitarian and youth engagement fields.
In addition to duty station specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Task description:

Under the supervision of Communication Officer (Digital and Youth Engagement), the UNV Communication Associate (Content Creator) will:

• Conceptualize, design, and produce creative, visually appealing, and platform-optimized multimedia content, including carousels, reels, stories, short videos, infographics, and animations, for local and global digital campaigns that support communication, advocacy, programmatic, donor and emergency response priorities) in alignment with UNICEF Lebanon and U-Report digital strategy and editorial calendar.
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• Develop compelling storylines and scripts for videos, text on screen, subtitles, film videos/b-rolls and edit them and manage the full post-production process in alignment with UNICEF and U-Report guidelines and quality standards.
• Create video edits based on existing and new footage to highlight children’s experiences, human interest stories, and UNICEF programmes.
• Create youth-friendly content tailored for youth platforms (Instagram, TikTok, and U-Report), leveraging social media trends to amplify reach and engagement
• Assist in writing creative concepts, presenting themes, and briefings for content creation.
• Adapt global campaigns social media assets to the local context including UNICEF Lebanon and U-Report campaigns Collect photos and videos from field visits and live events to support real-time social media coverage including Instagram stories, piece-to-camera segments with key staff, and other content as needed (e.g., fractography, carousels).
• Enhance and refine designs and content co-created with youths, using photos and videos captured by them.
• Assist in coordinating with graphic designers, video editors, photographers, and other content implementers and support a brand-consistent high-quality output.
• Manage digital asset archiving with systematic metadata tagging.
• Coordinate with the digital team to analyze content performance and growth metrics, and refine creative content to optimize reach and engagement.
• Explore innovative digital tools to enhance creativity, accessibility, and efficiency in content creation and update the team regularly with new trends and potentials to strengthen UNICEF’s digital presence.
• Continuously research new content formats and trends in youth and humanitarian communication and contribute creative ideas during editorial planning meetings to strengthen both UNICEF’s and U-Report’s digital presence.
• Support with graphic design tasks, including layout, banners, report templates, PowerPoint presentations and any other design assignments.
• Ensure content clearance, review and feedback with the supervisor
Assist in any other related tasks as required or assigned by the supervisor.

Languages:
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required
French, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in communication, social media, Digital Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, Multimedia production or any other Content Creation field.
• At least 3 years of professional work experience in digital content creation for various social media
• Strong video shooting and editing skills (Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, or similar).
• Strong graphic design skills and Knowledge in one or more graphic design tools Adobe Creative suite; Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign tools, and Canvais mandatory.
• Excellent knowledge of social media platforms and emerging trends.
• Strong creative writing skills in English and Arabic.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver under tight deadlines.
• A strong eye for visual aesthetics and brand consistency.

Required education level
Bachelor's degree in Communication, social media, Digital Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, Videography, or any other Content Creation fields.

Area(s) of expertise
Arts and design, Communication, Information technology

Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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Living conditions and remarks:

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 the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office. 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.

Benefits package:
• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1,606.56
• Annual and learning leaves
• Medical and life Insurance
• Free access to different learning platforms.
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