Mission and objectivesWith its establishment on 7 April 1948, WHO works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. WHOโs goal is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people from health emergencies, and provide a further billion people with better health and well-being. WHO works with the Government of Tรผrkiye and partners to achieve the highest attainable standard of health for all. WHO supports health system strengthening, emergency preparedness and response, and public health promotion.
ContextThe WHO Tรผrkiye Country Office will participate in the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence under the theme: โUNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls.โ This campaign raises awareness of violence against women and girls in both physical and digital spaces, with a focus this year on addressing technology-facilitated violence, such as cyber harassment, doxing, online stalking, and non-consensual image sharing. To support WHOโs campaign efforts in Tรผrkiye, UN Volunteers will be deployed to support awareness-raising, communications, youth and community engagement.
Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of the PRSEAH Coordinator, and in close collaboration with the GBV Advocacy and Communications Officer, the national UN Community Volunteer will support WHO Tรผrkiyeโs efforts to raise awareness and prevent digital violence during the 16 Days of Activism campaign. Key Responsibilities: ยท Design and support local awareness activities on digital harassment, online safety, and digital rights. ยท Deliver interactive sessions (workshops, focus groups, informal discussions) targeting women, youth, persons with disabilities, and vulnerable groups. ยท Conduct community mapping to identify key partners and outreach opportunities. ยท Gather feedback on digital violence experiences, needs, and barriers to reporting. ยท Share findings to inform WHOโs future programming. ยท Work in collaboration with the UN Volunteer in charge of Advocacy and Communication against Gender-Based Violence. ยท Collaborate with GBV Advocacy and Communications Officer by - Ensuring consistent campaign messaging at the community and communications levels. - Supporting content creation by collecting community stories, testimonials, and visuals. - Assisting with logistics and coordination during campaign events. ยท Share success stories to highlight impact across WHO platforms and maintain records of activities and participation. ยท Perform any additional duties as assigned. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: - Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day, 5th of December). - Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country. - Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities (for instance at https://vra.unv.org). - Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. - Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers. - Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
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 Ankara and will be working from the office two days a week to connect and collaborate with staff members. The UN Volunteers are responsible for arranging her/his own housing and other living essentials within UNV contract period. 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. 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 UN Volunteer assignments will be subject to background checks, confirmation and clearance provided by the United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS).