The United Network of Young Peacebuilders is looking for a Communications Coordinator with responsibility for leading the implementation of UNOY’s communications strategy and managing UNOY’s communications channels and materials. Starting in December 2026, this is a position on 0.8 FTE, based in The Hague. Working from the office is required for at least 50% of the working week.
Position Title: Communications Coordinator
Position Type : Part-time staff (0.8 FTE) – 4 days a week, Monday to Thursday
Location: The Hague, The Netherlands
Starting date : early December 2026
Important notice: We can only consider applicants that are allowed to work in the Netherlands. We are not able to meet the formal requirements to support work permit applications or visa sponsorships.
Organisation
UNOY is a youth-led network of more than 100 youth-led organizations in over 80 countries working towards more peaceful societies. Our International Secretariat is located in The Hague, the city of peace and justice. The Secretariat is run by a young and dedicated international team of 11 staff, 5 interns, and 6 remotely based Regional Coordinators. The Secretariat is accountable to the International Steering Group, a body consisting of 6 elected representatives from the network to represent members’ interests in strategic planning and decision making. The leadership of the network is shared between 2 Co-Directors.
Since 2017, a process of decentralization of the network has been taking place through the progressive appointment of Regional Coordinators in each of UNOY’s 6 regions as well as the shifting of increasing power and resources to the regional structure of the network. The aim of decentralization is for the network to be increasingly driven by the needs and priorities of member organizations, so that UNOY can better support members in their peacebuilding work. In 2026, a new decentralization roadmap will be developed to guide this process until 2030.
Position
We are now looking for a Communications Coordinator who will be responsible for leading the communications portfolio. As the Communications Coordinator you will be supported by the Communications Officer (internal), who you are also responsible for managing. You will be supervised by the Co-Director (Programmes).
We welcome applications from young people of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. To foster meaningful participation of young people and youth leadership, we strongly encourage candidates under the age of 27 to apply. We are committed to inclusivity and diversity, so we encourage applications from transgender and non-binary people, people of color, and people with a disability, as they remain underrepresented in the field.
The position may include international travel to attend network events and advocacy engagements.
You will work on the following areas:
1. Communication Strategy development
- Finalize and implement UNOY’s network-wide communications roadmap, which comprises three core strategies: structuring communications, strengthening the network, and decentralizing and diversifying communications;
- Ensuring UNOY is achieving its goals through monitoring the roadmap, carrying out periodic reviews and adapting accordingly;
- Ensuring UNOY’s communications represent members’ needs and priorities, and amplify their work and online presence;
- Managing and ensuring consistent adherence to UNOY branding;
- Management of the Communications budget.
2. Content development
- Generate creative multimedia content ideas for UNOY’s online communications;
- Lead UNOY’s website development and management;
- Plan, edit, and manage content for UNOY’s online channels, including our website, social media channels, and newsletters;
- Support the production of publications and lead the design of these outputs through editorial review, writing, copyediting, graphic design, dissemination
through launch campaigns and promotion; - Recruit, coordinate and liaise with developers, editors, designers, and suppliers to produce communication materials;
- Lead coordination of the intern-driven Peace Corner Podcast.
3. Integration of communications across UNOY’s work
- Collaborate with regional colleagues and members to co-create campaigns and ensure UNOY’s communications boost their online visibility;
- Support the advocacy team in monitoring relevant current affairs, forming compelling policy messages to key stakeholders, and promoting these advocacy
messages online; - Work with UNOY’s teams to:
– Ensure that the Communications Roadmap is consistently implemented across various communication channels;
– Collaboratively shape messages and campaigns, and create content on a diverse range of topics for various audiences;
– Increase the online visibility, and possibly support the organisation of in-person capacity development and advocacy events.
4. Leadership, Supervision and Representation
- Recruiting, managing and supervising the Communications Officer;
- Represent UNOY Peacebuilders to external stakeholders
About you
We know that long lists of criteria can be discouraging and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the criteria for this position.
We also recognise that skills and experience can be gained in unexpected places, so we welcome applications from candidates who feel they have relevant skills for the role, gained from a wide range of professional, lived and learned experiences.
You’re great for the job if you have:
- A relevant university degree at Bachelor’s level (Communications, Journalism, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Relations, Development Studies, or a
related field); - At least 2 years of experience (paid or unpaid) working within the fields of communications, peacebuilding and/or youth work;
- Excellent writing and editing skills in English;
- Demonstrated experience in strategic and organizational communications, employing storytelling techniques, brand maintenance, and driving strategic
goals in an international and inclusive setting; - Strong multimedia content creation skills, including graphic design, layout, and video editing (with proficiency in Canva and the Adobe Suite);
- Proven experience in digital communications, including social media and website management;
- Relationship-management skills, including strong coordination skills and intercultural communication skills;
- A human-centered and empathetic approach to your work and the people you work with;
- Commitment to locally led peacebuilding, decolonization, and gender equity, along with an understanding of grassroots (youth-led) civil society organizations;
You’re perfect if you also have:
- Additional language skills, with a strong preference for French, Spanish and/or Arabic;
- Experience in events and stakeholder management, including liaising with externals and budget management;
- Experience with WordPress and some familiarity with HTML/CSS;
- Strong photography and podcasting skills.
We will offer you:
● A paid contract for a position of 0.8 FTE (32h per week, from Monday to Thursday), for an initial 12 months term with the possibility to extend;
● A monthly gross salary of 2609 (0.8 FTE), with potential for annual growth within UNOY’s salary scale;
● A unique position in a global network of young peacebuilders with a solid track record of successfully mobilizing youth;
● A dynamic, young and international work environment both in the office and within the wider network;
● Yearly holiday allowance equaling 8% of the gross annual salary;
● Monthly commute and work from home compensation, calculated based on distance traveled to reach the office;
● Free vegetarian lunches when working from the office;
● 20 days annual leave plus Dutch public holidays;
● 6 weeks of remote working allowance per year;
● Annual training budget;
● Opportunities to travel within and outside of Europe for UNOY Peacebuilders activities, missions and training.
How to apply
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply by filling this online form . To complete the form it will be required to upload your CV and answer a few questions related to your motivation and skills. You will also be invited to upload your portfolio or share examples of previous graphic design work. Only applicants that comply with this procedure will be considered. If you have any questions, please email vacancy@unoy.org
We recognize that technology can be a helpful tool in your job search. However, we encourage you to limit using AI in your application. As we look for the right person for this role, we value and welcome your authenticity in the recruitment process.
The deadline for submissions is 21st October 2026 at 23.59 CEST. The first round of interviews will already take place the week starting on 26th October.
UNOY will inform all candidates whether they have been shortlisted or not. However, due to the high number of applications, UNOY will not be able to provide personal feedback regarding candidates’ applications.
