Communications Assistant : UN-Habitat Volunteers (Tunisia) - Euro-Mediterranean Network of Women Journalists

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29 July 2026

Communications Assistant : UN-Habitat Volunteers (Tunisia)

Author:Zeineb Haj Slimane

This UNV assignment focuses on supporting strategic communication, visibility, and stakeholder engagement in support of sustainable urban and infrastructure development initiatives.

The selected UN Volunteer will be hosted at the Aghlabides Medical City Project implementation structure (Établissement de la Cité Médicale des Aghlabides à Kairouan – ECMAK), a public entity based in Tunis responsible for coordinating a multidisciplinary medical, scientific, and innovation hub in Kairouan, Tunisia, in collaboration with technical and institutional partners.

The assignment is part of a collaborative urban and infrastructure development initiative led by the Aghlabides Medical City Project / ECMAK, in partnership with technical and institutional stakeholders, including UN-Habitat. The initiative aims to support the development of an integrated medical, scientific, and innovation hub in Kairouan through strategic communication, visibility, and stakeholder engagement activities. Key expected outcomes include improved dissemination of project information, strengthened communication between stakeholders, and enhanced public awareness of project progress and achievements.

This volunteer assignment is supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tunisia as part of an initiative in partnership with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme to strengthen youth inclusion, with a particular focus on the inclusion of young persons with disabilities (2024–2026). As such, applications from qualified young persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator/Communications Officer, or his/her designated representative, the United Nations Volunteer (UNV) will support the project’s communication and visibility activities through the following responsibilities:

Project Communication and Visibility

Communication Content Development

Digital Platforms Management

Coordination and Information Dissemination

Documentation of Activities and Events

Media Relations and Institutional Visibility

Monitoring Communication Activities

DEADLINE: 31 July, 2026 at 01:00 am

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