Assistant(e) chargé(e) du plaidoyer et de la sensibilisation
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in Mauritania and globally to support vulnerable children, ensuring their access to essential services like health, nutrition, water, and education, while protecting them from violence and exploitation. Established in 1946, UNICEF is mandated by world leaders to aid children. The organization upholds the Convention on the Rights of the Child, believing every child has the right to survive, thrive, and reach their full potential. This role supports UNICEF's efforts in Mauritania, particularly during the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
Job Purpose
This role supports UNICEF's "16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence" campaign in Mauritania. The volunteer will assist UNICEF in organizing local events and online campaigns, and in leveraging social media to amplify messages aimed at ending violence against women and girls. The objective is to raise community awareness, mobilize local members, volunteers, and leaders, and contribute to creating content and testimonials that promote an end to gender-based violence. The volunteer will play a key part in fostering community engagement and disseminating crucial information to combat this issue, aligning with the campaign's goals from November 25th to December 10th.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the UNICEF Child Protection Officer, the UN Community Volunteer will: - Undergo training on UNICEF's processes and activities for the 16 Days of Activism against GBV campaign. - Support UNICEF in organizing local events such as marches, roundtables, or webinars to raise community awareness on violence against women and girls. - Amplify messages to end violence against women through UNICEF-managed social media campaigns, sharing information with peers and online communities. - Mobilize community members, volunteers, and leaders around messages aimed at ending gender-based violence. - Contribute to the creation of content and testimonials, and the dissemination of messages to end gender-based violence. - Assist UNICEF in organizing and facilitating small group discussions or meetings to inform and sensitize the public about the 16 Days of Activism campaign. - Perform any other related tasks as required by the supervisor.
Work Experience
No specific experience is required. However, experience in volunteering, community engagement, or relevant professional work is advantageous. Basic computer and office application skills are needed. Good communication skills are essential. Fluency in the local working language is required, with basic English proficiency being an asset.
Skills
Key competencies include responsibility, adaptability, flexibility, creativity, sound judgment, decision-making, planning, organization, professionalism, autonomy, and self-management. Specific skills include communication, advocacy, public information, and community development.