UN Climate Volunteer (COP31 Health Pavilion)
Organizational Context
The World Health Organization (WHO), established in 1948, is dedicated to promoting global health, ensuring safety, and serving vulnerable populations. Its overarching goals include expanding universal health coverage, enhancing protection against health emergencies, and improving health and well-being for a billion more people. This role supports WHO's activities at the COP31 Health Pavilion in Antalya, Türkiye, a key event for international climate change cooperation.
Job Purpose
This UN Volunteer assignment supports the World Health Organization (WHO) at the COP31 Health Pavilion in Antalya, Türkiye. The role involves providing essential visitor reception, logistical assistance for side events, and contributing to social media coverage by capturing photos and videos and drafting communication texts. The primary objective is to ensure the Health Pavilion operates smoothly, events are coordinated effectively, and crucial climate action information is accessible to both on-site visitors and online audiences. The volunteer will work full-time during the conference period, contributing to a well-organized and inclusive environment.
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of WHO-designated Focal Points, the UN Volunteer will support the COP31 Health Pavilion. Key duties include welcoming visitors, providing information on programs and events, and guiding participants. The volunteer will assist with visitor registration, seating, and maintaining an organized pavilion. Support will be provided for WHO-led side events, including preparations, guest reception, and distributing materials. Coordination with WHO, conference organizers, and other volunteers is essential. The role also involves assisting the WHO communications team with event coverage, including taking photos/videos and preparing social media content, adhering to WHO branding and clearance procedures. The volunteer must work cooperatively in a multicultural setting, demonstrating reliability and professionalism.
Work Experience
No prior experience is required. However, a university student status or a Bachelor's degree is highly desirable. Experience in areas such as advocacy, public information, event organization, protocol services, climate change, environment, public health, or communication is beneficial. Good interpersonal and communication skills, organizational abilities, attention to detail, and the capacity to work effectively in a multicultural, busy conference setting are important.
Skills
Key competencies include accountability, adaptability, flexibility, clear communication, planning, organization, professionalism, respect for diversity, self-management, and teamwork. Desired expertise areas encompass communication, advocacy, public information, event organization, protocol services, climate change, and environment. Proficiency in English is mandatory, with knowledge of Turkish and other UN official languages being advantageous.