Online Volunteer Opportunity with the United Nations Human Rights Office in Communications and Media 2026

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is offering an online volunteer opportunity titled Communications Support to assist its Regional Office for Southern Africa in communications, advocacy, and public outreach. The selected volunteer will work remotely with the Public Information Officer to support the development and review of communication materials, key messages, campaigns, articles, speeches, social media content, and materials published across OHCHR's internal and external platforms.

Opportunity Details

• Opportunity Type: Online Volunteering
• Host Organization: OHCHR
• Associated Country: South Africa
• Weekly Commitment: 16–20 hours per week
• Duration: 12 weeks

Benefits and Advantages

• Flexible online volunteering opportunity with a United Nations entity.
• Fully remote work with no relocation required.
• Practical experience in institutional communications, media, and advocacy.
• Opportunity to contribute to human rights, peace, justice, and strong institutions initiatives.
• Development of professional skills in writing, editing, and content creation.
• Collaboration with the OHCHR Regional Office for Southern Africa.
• Valuable experience in communication campaigns, articles, reports, and social media content development.

• Hold a university degree in Communications or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Have at least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Preferably possess 5 years of experience in media, communications, and multimedia content development.
• Demonstrate a strong background in communication tools, media production, and content development.
• Be fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Be capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Possess strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver high-quality work accurately, clearly, and within established deadlines.
• Applicants must have access to their own design and media production tools, such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite, as these tools will not be provided by the host organization.

• Develop, draft, and review communications and advocacy content.
• Create communication concepts, key messages, and campaign messaging materials.
• Write human-interest stories, impact stories, and success stories.
• Draft and review briefing notes, speeches, opinion articles, and other communication products.
• Support content development for the OHCHR website and internal platforms.
• Contribute to the preparation of newsletters for the United Nations and partner organizations.
• Develop content for social media platforms and podcasts when required.
• Review and edit reports, policy briefs, and other relevant documents.
• Ensure that all materials comply with the OHCHR Editorial Style Guide and communication standards.
• Support the alignment and consistency of communication messages across different platforms and channels.