Digital Content Creation and Graphic Designing

Organizational Context

UNAIDS is the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, dedicated to ending the epidemic by 2030 through a global strategy focused on zero new infections, zero discrimination, and zero AIDS-related deaths. UNAIDS integrates HIV response with broader health and development goals, driving universal access to prevention, treatment, and care. The UNAIDS Multi Country Office for Uganda and Tanzania seeks support for its communications efforts.

Job Purpose

This role supports the UNAIDS Multi Country Office in Uganda and Tanzania by enhancing its communications, specifically through managing online platforms and contributing to a quarterly newsletter. The online volunteer will create engaging content for social media (X and LinkedIn) and assist in the design and layout of the newsletter. The aim is to expand UNAIDS' reach, ensure consistent messaging, and effectively communicate its mission and activities to a global audience, aligning with national efforts and UNAIDS' corporate guidelines.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage a social media content calendar for X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn, aligned with national activities and targeting a global audience. Create engaging content, including captions, infographics, photos, and videos, using digital tools and adhering to UNAIDS corporate design guidelines. Review provided guidance documents to ensure consistency and strategic messaging in all communications. Assist in the design and layout of the quarterly newsletter using Canva and an approved template. Compile a final report detailing activities and outputs.

Work Experience

Required experience includes drafting content for social media accounts on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn. Desirable experience includes communication for human rights, health, and advocacy, as well as knowledge of the HIV/AIDS landscape in Uganda and Tanzania.

Skills

Key skills include good written communication, basic graphic design (preferably using Canva), and the ability to create engaging social media content (captions, infographics, photos, videos). The volunteer should be open to guidance and collaborative virtual sessions. Fluency in English is required.

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