Mission and objectivesFounded in 1948, WHO is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable โ so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health. WHO is present in Georgia since 1992, providing guidance and advice to the GoG in support of their efforts of achieving national health goals and contributing to global and regional public health agenda. WHO Country Office Georgia is actively contributing to the health care sector development and rendering technical assistance along the major health care reforms and priorities. The Country Office is currently equipped with a multi-national core team covering a broad range of health areas and providing tailored support to the national health partners.
ContextThe 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. Every year, the UNITE Campaign focuses on a specific theme. The campaign calls on citizens to show how much they care about ending violence against women and girls by sharing the actions they are taking to create a world free from violence against women. WHO, in cooperation with UNV, has established a Special Programme Initiative, aiming at engaging UN Volunteers to support WHO in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Georgia. The selected national UN Community Volunteer will assist WHO Country Office Georgia in: ยท Communication, Awareness, and Outreach: Supporting WHO to develop and implement 16 Days of Activism campaign, including conducting a social media campaign and development of digital and printed materials to amplify messages about ending violence against women and girls, including women and girls with disabilities. In addition, selected national UN Community Volunteer(s) will engage and coordinate with influencers and thought leaders to amplify WHOโs messages across their channels.
Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of WHO Communications Officer, the national UN Community Volunteer will: ยท Undergo training on processes and activities undertaken by WHO under the 16 Days of Activism against GBV campaign. ยท Contribute to planning, development and implementation of the 16 Days of Activism campaign. ยท Coordinate and communicate with relevant counterparts and partners. ยท Assist in amplifying campaign messages, including through social media campaign and developing digital and printed materials for target audiences: health professionals, women and girls, persons with disabilities, etc. ยท Engage and coordinate with influencers and thought leaders to amplify WHOโs messages across their channels. ยท Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
Competencies and valuesยท Accountability ยท Adaptability and flexibility ยท Creativity ยท Judgement and decision-making ยท Planning and organising ยท Professionalism ยท Self-management
Living conditions and remarksThis is a volunteer assignment, not employment. By sharing your time, energy, and talents, you can support communities in need and become part of something greater than yourself โ a global movement for peace, development, and humanitarian aid. Volunteering strengthens trust, solidarity, and reciprocity among citizens, and it can promote a sense of belonging and purpose. The UN Volunteer will be based in Tbilisi and responsible for arranging her/his own housing and other living essentials. Summary of this national UN Volunteer entitlements: โข Private insurance: Health, dental, life, and dismemberment coverage by CIGNA โข Certificate of Service โข Experience with UN programmes โข There will be no payment, stipend, or any allowances during this 1 month assignment. UN Volunteer supporting SPI in Europe and Central Asia region: The support provided by the UN Volunteer for events supporting the host UN entity in the region of Europe and Central Asia is a Special Programme Initiative (SPI) by UNV. SPIs respond to volunteer-specific needs of the United Nations system and donor entities. They are established by specific policy documents that address the desired programmatic aims and broader SDGsโ outcomes in line with UNV guiding principles. UN Volunteers for this SPI in the Europe and Central Asia region are governed by the particular conditions set out in their offers and contracts. In addition to the specific requirements set out above, candidates for these volunteer assignments will be subject to background checks, confirmation and clearance provided by the United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS). For this specific assignment, if the selected national UN Community Volunteer is required to travel or attend specific events, travel and daily meal expenses during the business mission travel will be covered by the Host Entity.