Mission and objectivesUNESCO's founding mission, which was shaped by the events of World War II, is to advance peace, sustainable development and human rights by facilitating collaboration and dialogue among nations.[It pursues this objective through five major programme areas: education, natural sciences, social/human sciences, culture and communication/information. UNESCO sponsors projects that improve literacy, provide technical training and education, advance science, protect independent media and press freedom, preserve regional and cultural history, and promote cultural diversity. UNESCO assists in the translation and dissemination of world literature, helps establish and secure World Heritage Sites of cultural and natural importance, works to bridge the worldwide digital divide, and creates inclusive knowledge societies through information and communication. UNESCO has launched several initiatives and global movements, such as Education For All.
ContextThe Tech Volunteers for Resilience (Tech4R) programme mobilizes skilled digital volunteers to co-create open-source solutions that strengthen disaster resilience. This assignment focuses on building digital tools that enhance preparedness education for children in frontline areas of Ukraine. Children aged 10โ16 continue to study online while facing daily risks due to air raids, shelling, and unexploded ordnance (UXO). Traditional manuals are often ineffective for this age group, while gamified learning provides an engaging and emotionally safe way to learn life-saving behaviors. Tech4R and UNESCO Ukraine are co-developing a mobile application that includes: โข Gamified training modules with interactive, scenario-based choices. โข Simulation-based AR mode for younger or neurodiverse children. The Game & Mobile Development Volunteers will form the core technical team responsible for designing, developing, and integrating both modules, ensuring accessibility, responsiveness, and offline functionality
Task DescriptionThe Volunteer will be providing support in: โข Development of the gamified training modules and AR simulation features using accessible frameworks or low-code platforms. โข Ensuring mobile responsiveness and optimization for Android devices. โข Collaboration closely with UX/UI, content, and psychological safety teams to ensure age-appropriate interaction design. โข Integration of narration, localization, and accessibility features into the final build. โข Testing and troubleshooting performance issues, ensuring the tool is stable and offline-compatible. โข Documenting the code, assets, and development process for open-source release and sustainability. This is an unpaid volunteer assignment.
Competencies and valuesโข Accountability โข Adaptability and flexibility โข Creativity โข Judgement and decision-making โข Planning and organising โข Professionalism โข Self-management
Living conditions and remarksThis is a volunteer assignment, not an 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. This is an unpaid volunteer assignment. UN Volunteer entitlement for this assignment: โข Private insurance for the duration of the assignment: Health, dental, life and dismemberment (coverage by CIGNA) Other benefits include: - International collaboration and mentorship - Skills development in real world, UN-driven projects - Certificate of Service and exposure to international work - Notes: This UN Volunteer assignment will be supporting the Tech4R programme. The Tech Volunteers for Resilience (Tech4R) programme mobilizes skilled digital volunteers to co-create open-source solutions that strengthen disaster resilience. UN Volunteers for this particular assignment are governed by the particular conditions set out in their offers and contracts.