Human Interest Storytelling Support

Organizational Context

UN-Habitat Afghanistan operates in a complex environment, drawing on 30 years of experience. The organization employs integrated, gender-sensitive, and agile approaches, prioritizing vulnerable populations and local needs. Its current portfolio spans humanitarian response, recovery support, and meeting basic human needs, aiming to address the realities of the Afghan context.

Job Purpose

This assignment supports UN-Habitat Afghanistan's mission to enhance its visibility and outreach. The online volunteer will contribute to raising awareness about the agency's impactful work across the country by creating compelling human-interest stories. The goal is to increase the impact and reach of UN-Habitat's communications through creative storytelling, showcasing the agency's efforts in humanitarian response, recovery, and meeting basic needs in Afghanistan.

Responsibilities

The online volunteer will support the UN-Habitat Communications Unit by writing seven human-interest stories that highlight the impact of UN-Habitat's work and programmes in Afghanistan. The volunteer will be provided with project background notes, interview notes from beneficiaries, and writing manuals. Key duties include crafting engaging narratives, ensuring stories align with corporate branding guidelines, and maintaining a high standard of creative writing, copywriting, and proofreading. Attention to detail and a passion for impactful communications are essential for this role.

Work Experience

While not strictly required, candidates with experience related to writing are preferred. The role emphasizes practical skills over formal work history, with a focus on the ability to produce compelling written content.

Skills

Excellent creative writing, copywriting, and proofreading skills are essential. Candidates should possess creativity, attention to detail, and a passion for impactful communications. The ability to adhere to and implement corporate branding guidelines is also required. Fluency in English is necessary for this role.

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