Event Coordination Assistant (16 Days of Activism)
Qualifications of Event Coordination Assistant:
- Location: Türkiye
- Vacancy No: N/A
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: UNV – United Nations Volunteers
- Deadline: 10/23/2025
Brief details about Event Coordination Assistant:
About
Information about the organization that has offered the job:
Mission and objectives::
The Resident Coordinator’s Office supports the work of the UN Resident Coordinator and coordinates activities of the UN Country Team in its engagement with the Government as defined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).
Context:
The 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. 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 towards women. United Nations Resident Coordinators Office (RCO) in cooperation with UNV has established a Special Programme Initiative, aiming at engaging UN Volunteers to support UNRCO and in particular the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Turkiye. The selected national UN Community Volunteer will assist UNRCO team in events: Support in organization of events to raise awareness on gender-based violence and in relation to the upcoming United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for Türkiye, covering the period 2026–2030.
Task description:
Under the direct supervision UN RCO Admin Assistant, the UN Community Volunteer will: • Assist UNRCO Admin Assistant in planning and organisation of consultations and workshops. • Coordinate with facilitators to ensure smooth execution of workshops, including preparation of materials, logistical arrangements, and participant outreach. • Assist facilitators and UNRCO in minute-taking and elaboration of workshop reports. • Maintain records of participants, attendance, and workshop materials. • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
Eligibility criteria
Age
18 – 80
Required experience
No experience required
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
No experience required
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required Turkish, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Secondary education
Competencies and values
• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management
Skills and experience
• Voluntary service, community engagement, or work experience can be considered in lieu of any formal education • Basic usage of computer, and office applications • Good communication skills
Area(s) of expertise
Administration, Business management, Communication
Driving license
–
Other information
Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.
Living conditions and remarks
UN Community Volunteers are expected to be recruited locally and work within their communities. For this specific assignment, if the selected UN Community Volunteer is required to travel or attend specific events, travel and daily meal expenses will be covered by the host entity. Upon successful completion of the assignment, UN Community Volunteers will receive a UNV Certificate of Service. This 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 — 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. Summary of this national UN Volunteer Entitlements: • Private insurance: Health, dental, life and dismemberment (coverage by CIGNA) • Certificate of Service • Experience with UN programme • There will be no payment, stipend, or any allowances. UN Volunteer supporting SPI in Europe and Central Asia region: The support provided by the UN Volunteer for tasks 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 SDGs’ 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.
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy
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