UN Climate Volunteer

National UNV Assignment
- Türkiye Mission and objectives The United Nations Resident Coordinator system brings together UN entities to provide coordinated support for national development priorities and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Resident Coordinator leads the UN Country Team, while the Resident Coordinator Office supports joint planning, partnerships and development finance, data and results management, and communications and advocacy. In Türkiye, the RCO supports the UN Country Team’s engagement with the Government and other partners under the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2026–2030. Its coordination role helps align the contributions of UN entities with national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals, including through dialogue and cooperation on climate action. Context The thirty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is scheduled to take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026. The UN Conference provides a forum for international cooperation on the global response to climate change and engagement among governments, UN entities, and other stakeholders. United Nations Volunteers (UN Volunteers) will support the RCO and participating UN partners in delivering UN Pavilion activities and related conference events. UN Volunteers will provide visitor reception, practical side-event support, administrative and logistical assistance, and social media coverage (including shooting videos, photos, and drafting clear communication texts) under the guidance of designated RCO focal points. This UNV assignment will help maintain an organized and inclusive UN Pavilion, support timely coordination of UN-led events, and make approved climate action information accessible to visitors and digital audiences. Duties will be undertaken during the agreed operational period of 8
- 21 November 2026, for the entire period, from the UN Pavilion’s opening to its closing, excluding the non-working day of 15 November 2026. COP31 information: https://unfccc.int/cop31/the-road-to-antalya COP31 Turkiye webpage: https://cop31.tr/tr UN in Turkiye: https://turkiye.un.org/en UN Turkiye Social Media Platforms: https://linktr.ee/unturkiye Task description Under the direct supervision of the RCO-designated COP31 Focal Points, the UN Volunteer will support the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office in Türkiye for UN Pavillion and participating UN entities in Antalya. The UN Volunteer will:
• Attend required orientation, training, and security briefings, and follow venue access procedures and the agreed shift roster.
• Welcome pavilion visitors, delegates, guests, and speakers; provide approved information about programmes, events, and schedules; and guide participants to meeting rooms, exhibition areas, and side-event venues.
• Assist with visitor registration, seating arrangements, and participant flow, helping maintain a welcoming, accessible, inclusive, and well-organized pavilion throughout assigned shifts.
• Support preparations for UN-led side events, panel discussions, workshops, and presentations, including guest lists, meeting materials, signage, venue readiness, and transitions between activities.
• Assist speakers, moderators, and event organizers with practical arrangements and guest reception; support protocol activities as instructed; and promptly communicate schedule changes, delays, and operational concerns to designated focal points.
• Assist the RCO communications team with basic event coverage by gathering accurate information, taking approved photographs and short videos, and preparing brief updates, social media posts, captions, and stories.
• Support approved UN messages on climate action, sustainability, and volunteerism. Follow applicable UN branding, safeguarding, consent, confidentiality, and communications clearance procedures. Submit content for review and publish or share it only after authorization from the responsible UN communications team.
• Distribute approved informational and promotional materials, and provide basic administrative and logistical assistance, including meeting preparation and organization of event materials.
• Support coordination among the RCO, participating UN entities, conference organizers, and volunteers by relaying practical information through agreed channels and providing clear handovers.
• Work cooperatively in a multicultural environment, demonstrate reliability and professionalism, and promote respect, inclusion, accessibility, and volunteerism.
• Contribute to a brief end-of-assignment reflection or handover, as requested, and carry out other relevant duties within the agreed scope of the assignment.
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor. Qualification Requirements
• Secondary education degree and fluency in English are required.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to welcome and assist international visitors.
• Digital literacy, word processing, simple spreadsheets, and online communication tools (social media platforms).
• Familiarity with commonly used social media platforms and an ability to prepare simple captions, photographs, or short videos under guidance.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail when handling schedules, materials, and practical event arrangements.
• Ability to follow instructions, adapt to changing priorities, and work effectively as part of a multicultural team in a busy conference setting.
• Reliability, punctuality, and professionalism, with respect for diversity, accessibility, confidentiality, and safeguarding requirements.
• Willingness to learn, attend required briefings, and promptly seek guidance when questions or operational concerns arise.
• Interest in climate action, environmental sustainability, international cooperation, and volunteerism.
• Respect to the multicultural working environment.
• Proficiency in at least one additional UN official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) in addition to Turkish is an advantage. Remarks The thirty-first session of the Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is scheduled to take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026. The UN Conference provides a forum for international cooperation on the global response to climate change and engagement among governments, UN entities, and other stakeholders. United Nations Volunteers (UN Volunteers) will support the RCO and participating UN partners in delivering UN Pavilion activities and related conference events. UN Volunteers will provide visitor reception, practical side-event support, administrative and logistical assistance, and social media coverage (including shooting videos, photos, and drafting clear communication texts) under the guidance of designated RCO focal points. This UNV assignment will help maintain an organized and inclusive UN Pavilion, support timely coordination of UN-led events, and make approved climate action information accessible to visitors and digital audiences. Duties will be undertaken during the agreed operational period of 8
- 21 November 2026, for the entire period, from the UN Pavilion’s opening to its closing, excluding the non-working day of 15 November 2026. Summary of this national UN Volunteer entitlement payable upon successful completion of the assignment:
• Volunteer Living Allowance (paid in Turkish Lira): USD 372
• An accident insurance by a private company CIGNA Application deadline: 28 October