Photographer and Multimedia Specialist (UN Volunteer)

About the role

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) South Sudan is seeking a National UN Volunteer Photographer and Multimedia Specialist based in Juba. The assignment supports UNFPA's humanitarian preparedness and response work, especially improving access to sexual and reproductive health services, preventing gender-based violence and strengthening community engagement. The volunteer produces visual content, documents programme results and human-interest stories and raises the visibility of UNFPA's work and partnerships.

Key responsibilities

• Produce and share high-quality photographs, short videos and multimedia content on UNFPA programmes and humanitarian interventions.
• Create digital content and support communication campaigns for the website and social media (Facebook, Instagram and X).
• Help design and share materials about UNFPA, donors and implementing partners.
• Identify and document human-interest stories such as beneficiary experiences and testimonials.
• Capture photos, videos and interviews during programme activities, community engagements and interventions.
• Liaise with local media organisations to raise public awareness of UNFPA's mandate.
• Provide photography, videography and multimedia support at events, campaigns and stakeholder meetings.
• Contribute articles and field stories to UNFPA and UNV publications, newsletters and digital platforms.
• Promote volunteerism and support UNV visibility initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Media, Communication, Multimedia Content, Public Relations or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience, including humanitarian or development work and photography, media or communications.
• Official accreditation from the National Media Authority for photography and videography (mandatory).
• Experience producing, editing and distributing multimedia content for online audiences.
• Fluent English; experience with UN agencies, NGOs or international organisations is an asset.

Required skills

• Digital content creation, online publishing platforms, content management systems and social media tools.
• Photography, videography and visual storytelling.
• Experience covering reproductive health, gender equality or gender-based violence is an asset.

What we offer

• A monthly Volunteer Living Allowance.
• Health and life insurance, disability coverage and other entitlements under UNV conditions of service.

Applications close on 11 November 2026.