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The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) office in Uganda is seeking enthusiastic and creative Online Volunteers to support digital outreach and communication efforts. This is an Online Volunteering assignment (Remote) for 12 weeks, requiring 11-15 hours per week (source lists 8 hours in one section, 11-15 hours in detailed assignment). The initiative aims to increase the visibility of the valuable work undertaken by the UNV communication team and to strengthen the growth and uptake of the Online Volunteering service at the country level by engaging a wider network of volunteers to raise public awareness, strengthen community engagement, and expand the reach of the UNV programme in Uganda. The assignment is aligned to Sustainable Development Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Volunteers will report to the Regional Communication Assistant and will receive training, messaging guidelines, and visual assets. This is a volunteer opportunity with no disclosed base salary (Base Salary: Not Disclosed). Competitive recruitment for 25 Online Volunteer assignments under Modality: Online, Host entity: UNV.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Content Promotion: Share and promote corporate and local content on various digital and social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube).
Content Creation: Develop creative ideas and content (posts, articles, graphics, short videos) to engage diverse local audiences and raise awareness of key messages and stories relevant to Uganda.
Community Engagement: Actively engage with local organizations and communities to foster partnerships and increase campaign reach.
Event Support: Organize and participate in local online events, such as virtual discussions, webinars, and digital storytelling sessions.
Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor and report on engagement metrics and feedback from outreach activities.
Promote volunteerism through action and conduct in all assignments, in line with UNV values.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

Required Skills: Strong communication and writing skills, creativity, and a good understanding of social media platforms. Online Volunteers should have active accounts on at least three of the social media platforms mentioned above (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube).
Desired Skills (Advantage): Experience in content creation, graphic design, video editing, or project management.
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Experience: Minimum 12 months of experience required.
Languages: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a local Ugandan language, including Luganda (Level: Fluent, Desirable), is a strong asset.
Inclusivity: United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme welcoming applications from qualified professionals, committed to diversity in terms of gender and protected characteristics, and to combating any form of discrimination and promoting respect for human rights without distinction of race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Commitment: All UN Volunteers commit to combat any form of discrimination and to promote respect for human rights and individual dignity.
Scam Warning: The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process.

About United Nations and UNV

The United Nations (https://www.un.org/en/) is the world's only truly universal global organization, founded in 1945 with 193 Member States and headquartered in New York, with offices in Geneva, Nairobi, and Vienna. Its work is guided by the UN Charter and focuses on five pillars: maintaining international peace and security, protecting human rights, delivering humanitarian aid, promoting sustainable development and climate action, and upholding international law. Through the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UN calls on all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme, as part of the UN System, specifically advances volunteerism for peace and development, recognizing that volunteerism is deeply embedded in ancient traditions of sharing and support within communities. For this assignment (SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals), Online Volunteers directly support partnership-building and digital outreach that amplifies UNV's development impact in Uganda, gaining rewarding cross-cultural experience while strengthening local community engagement.

Job Summary

Job Category: Marketing jobs in Uganda / Advertising & Marketing, Communications & Writing, Media, Social Services & Nonprofit (Media, Communications & Writing)
Job Type: Volunteer (Online Volunteering) - Part-time, 11-15 hours per week / 12 weeks duration (classified as Part-time for ingestion)
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, September 10 2026 (Advertisement end date: 10/09/2026 03:00)
Duty Station: Remote (This Job is Remote - Uganda / Online Modality, Host entity: UNV)
Posted: Saturday, August 29 2026 (Posted: 29-08-2026)
No of Jobs: 25 assignments (1 vacancy listing promoting 25 competitive Online Volunteer assignments)
Location pin: Remote - Uganda
Application Link: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1784888021271950