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Title	Deadline	Category	Host entity	Country
Coordination Associate	09 March 2021	Nat. Specialist	UNMAS	Afghanistan
Open Coordination Associate National Specialist Host entity UNMAS Country Afghanistan Duty station Kabul (AFG) Language skills English Start date Immediate Duration 12 months with possibility of extension Application deadline 09 March 2021 Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment. Description of task The UNV Post is paid and fulltime, and UNV work five days per week (40 hours). Duties of the UNV include, but are not limited to: - Supports the office’s engagement with the humanitarian community, including in its role as Global Coordinator of the Mine Action Area of Responsibility (MA AoR) within the Global Protection Cluster particularly focusing on issues related to the Afghanistan programme; - Assists in the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. with other Agencies, Funds and Programmes as well as partners on specific humanitarian-related issues; - Conducts research and drafts official documents related to priorities of UNMAS Afghanistan; - Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources on assigned topics/issues particularly focusing on issues related to the Afghanistan programme;; - Contributes to the preparation of various written documents, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, etc.; - Supports the work of the office on advocacy and outreach particularly focusing on issues related to the Afghanistan programme;; - Performs other duties as requested by the supervisor (Senior Programme Officer Afghanistan). -Support development of project management tools and processes to track project delivery Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Hold a bachelors degree or higher - Be computer literate in standard software applications; - Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: 3 Years’ experience. Be computer literate in standard software applications including MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Work individually as well as part of a team towards common goals. Fluency in English required Afghan national Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge Area of expertise: Resource mobilization, partnership and donor coordination Area of expertise details: 3 Years’ experience. Be computer literate in standard software applications including MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Work individually as well as part of a team towards common goals. Fluency in English required Afghan national Driving license: No Competencies values: Accountability, Building Trust, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Leadership, Self-Management Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Coordination Associate	09 March 2021	Nat. Specialist	UNMAS	Afghanistan
Open Coordination Associate National Specialist Host entity UNMAS Country Afghanistan Duty station Kabul (AFG) Language skills English Start date Immediate Duration 12 months with possibility of extension Application deadline 09 March 2021 Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment. Description of task The UNV Post is paid and fulltime, and UNV work five days per week (40 hours). Duties of the UNV include, but are not limited to: - Supports the office’s engagement with the humanitarian community, including in its role as Global Coordinator of the Mine Action Area of Responsibility (MA AoR) within the Global Protection Cluster particularly focusing on issues related to the Afghanistan programme; - Assists in the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. with other Agencies, Funds and Programmes as well as partners on specific humanitarian-related issues; - Conducts research and drafts official documents related to priorities of UNMAS Afghanistan; - Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources on assigned topics/issues particularly focusing on issues related to the Afghanistan programme;; - Contributes to the preparation of various written documents, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, etc.; - Supports the work of the office on advocacy and outreach particularly focusing on issues related to the Afghanistan programme;; - Performs other duties as requested by the supervisor (Senior Programme Officer Afghanistan). -Support development of project management tools and processes to track project delivery Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Hold a bachelors degree or higher - Be computer literate in standard software applications; - Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: 3 Years’ experience. Be computer literate in standard software applications including MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Work individually as well as part of a team towards common goals. Fluency in English required Afghan national Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge Area of expertise: Resource mobilization, partnership and donor coordination Area of expertise details: 3 Years’ experience. Be computer literate in standard software applications including MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter. Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Work individually as well as part of a team towards common goals. Fluency in English required Afghan national Driving license: No Competencies values: Accountability, Building Trust, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Leadership, Self-Management Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Asistente de Experimentación del Laboratorio de Aceleración PNUD	10 March 2021	Nat. Youth	UNDP	Guatemala
Open Asistente de Experimentación del Laboratorio de Aceleración PNUD National Youth Host entity UNDP Country Guatemala Duty station Guatemala City (GTM) Language skills Spanish,English Start date Immediate Duration 6 months with possibility of extension Application deadline 10 March 2021 Eligibility criteria Candidate age: between 18 and 29 throughout the entire duration of their assignment. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment. Description of task Bajo la supervisión directa de Jefe de Experimntación del Laborario de Aceleración, el Joven Voluntario Nacional de las Naciones Unidas llevará a cabo las siguientes tareas: Contribuir en el diseño, implementación y análisis de carteras de experimentos llevados a cabo como parte de los ciclos de aprendizaje del Laboratorio de Aceleración de Guatemala. Las actividades pueden incluir apoyo en la organización y preparación de materiales para talleres, revisión de literatura, desarrollo de instrumentos para recolección de datos, recolección y sistematización de información, análisis de datos utilizando el software R, reportes, entre otros. Cualquier otra actividad que se requiera o sea asignada por el supervisor. Además de lo anterior, a los Voluntarios de la ONU se les insta a integrarse al mandato del programa VNU en el marco de su asignación y promover la acción voluntaria a través de la integración en las comunidades en el desarrollo de su trabajo. Como tales, los Voluntarios de la ONU deben dedicar parte de su tiempo de trabajo a alguna de las siguientes actividades recomendadas: Fortalecer su conocimiento y entendimiento sobre el concepto de voluntariado por medio de la lectura de publicaciones pertinentes tanto del programa VNU como externas, así como desempeñar un papel activo en las actividades del programa VNU (por ejemplo, en los eventos de conmemoración del Día Internacional del Voluntariado); Conocer y desarrollar las formas tradicionales y/o locales de voluntariado en el país anfitrión; Proveer reportes de autoevaluación anuales y al finalizar la asignación sobre las acciones de VNU, resultados y oportunidades; Contribuir con artículos/críticas de sus experiencias en el terreno y enviarlas a la sede para su inclusión en el sitio web, publicaciones, panfletos/boletines, notas de prensa, etc. del programa VNU; Ayudar con el Programa de Mentores para los nuevos Jóvenes Voluntarios de la ONU; Impulsar o asesorar a grupos locales en el uso del servicio Voluntariado en Línea del programa VNU o promover el uso del servicio a individuos y organizaciones locales relevantes cuando sea técnicamente posible. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Título de Grado (licenciatura, Ingeniería, etc.) Required experience: 12 Months Experience remark: Interés y/o experiencia de un año desmostrada en investigación en ciencias sociales Interés y/o experiencia en el análisis de datos utilizando software R Motivado para contribuir a la paz y el desarrollo y para servir al prójimo; Buenas aptitudes interpersonales, capacidades de comunicación y de creación de redes; Voluntad de contribuir y trabajar como parte de un equipo; Flexible y abierto al aprendizaje y a nuevas experiencias; Respeto por la diversidad y capacidad de adaptación a otras culturas, entornos y condiciones de vida; Language skills: Spanish(Mandatory), Level - Fluent English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge Area of expertise: Other information and telecommunications technology experience Area of expertise details: Experiencias previas como voluntario y/o experiencias de otras culturas son muy valoradas; Competencias informáticas (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, redes sociales, y software R). Conocimientos básicos de un idioma maya es ventajoso. Driving license: No Competencies values: Adaptability and Flexibility, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams Application procedure: * ¿Aún no se ha registrado en la reserva de candidatos de VNU? Primero registre su perfil en https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Hay la posibilidad de cambiar la opción de idioma al hacer clic en la palabra "English" en la esquina superior derecha.Importante: Después de crear su cuenta, complete todas las secciones de su perfil y envíelo. Luego diríjase a “Mi Página” a través del siguiente enlace https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypagey seleccione la opción de “reclutamiento especial”. Finalmente seleccione el reclutamiento especial al cual usted desea aplicar. * ¿Ya se encuentra registrada/o en la reserva de candidatos de VNU? Primero actualice su perfil en https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Luego diríjase a “Mi Página” a través del siguiente enlace https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypagey seleccione la opción de “reclutamiento especial”. Finalmente seleccione el reclutamiento especial al cual usted desea aplicar. Fecha límite para postularse: 10/03/2021 Esa es una oportunidad de voluntariado nacional, por lo tanto, solamente son elegibles para esa oportunidad aquellas personas con nacionalidad Guatemalteca o residentes en Guatemala que cuenten con el permiso legal de residencia en ese país, o con el estatus de refugiado o de apátrida. Acuérdese de indicar en su perfil VNU que sí está interesado/a en servir como voluntario/a nacional. Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Video/Audio Conference Technician	15 March 2021	Int. Specialist	UNMISS	South Sudan
Open Video/Audio Conference Technician International Specialist Host entity UNMISS Country South Sudan Duty station Juba (SSD) Language skills English Start date Immediate Duration until 30 June 2021 Application deadline 15 March 2021 Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations. Description of task Under the direct supervision of the responsible Video Conference Unit Supervisor, the UN volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Testing equipment and setting-up the necessary Wide Area Network (WAN) links before conferences. Operating the relevant room equipment during the conferences. The incumbent must over-see the entire conference to ensure that all equipment is functioning properly; Ensuring that the equipment necessary for each video and audio conference is tested and working properly. This will require working knowledge and experience on: Tandberg, Cisco, Polycom, and Accord videoconferencing endpoints, gateways, and multipoint control unit products; Various short-haul and long haul, high-speed data carrier equipment (eg. High Speed Line Driver (copper/fiber) equipment); Cisco Switches and Routers; LAN/ WAN protocols and technologies; and Have an overall understanding of satellite communication technologies. Assist with the Maintenance & Operation of Audio Conference Equipment, Polycom Soundstation, Interpretation System,BGAN INMARSAT Satellite Terminal, Thuraya Satellite Phone and Mobile Phones; Assist with setting up of Public Addressing system (PA) equipment, for different kinds of events and meetings; Assist with the distribution and return of CITS equipment with Inventory Management functions, such as receipt, inspection, issue, return-to-stock, write-off, shipments and stock checks; Assist with the maintenance and operation of the WAN in terms of monitoring, tracking, and logging events to provide input for the network engineers; Perform other duties as required. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Technical/Vocational diploma Education - Additional Comments: Electronic/Telecommunications Engineering. Required experience: 36 Months Experience remark: 3-4 years experience operating Audio & Video Conferencing equipment. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply in the position Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Other information and telecommunications technology experience Area of expertise details: Computer skills: Good technical knowledge of Audio & Video Conferencing and associated equipment. Basic knowledge of satellite communications and Cisco router configurations. Driving license: Yes Competencies values: Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams Application procedure: QUAILIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 15 March 2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
External Relations Officer	15 March 2021	Nat. Specialist	WHO	Eswatini
Open External Relations Officer National Specialist Host entity WHO Country Eswatini Duty station Mbabane (SWZ) Language skills English,Siswati Start date Immediate Duration 24 months Application deadline 15 March 2021 Eligibility criteria Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment. Description of task Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Head of the WHO Country Office or the External Relations & Partnership lead or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will: Mapping of top donors the programme areas to which they provide funding Research on donors and maintain extensive data on governmental, foundations and corporate donors and potential donors up to date To assist technical staff to format and submit proposals and reports that meet donor requirements Arrange visits from and meetings with donors, including briefing notes. Assist in response to calls for proposals by major donors Assist in the preparation of external relation trainings Assist in maintaining and develop partnerships with external stakeholders Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: First level university degree in public health, business administration, management, communications, international relations or a related field Required experience: 36 Months Experience remark: At least 3 - 5 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level experience in grant management, donor funding, proposal development, and resource mobilization Desirable: Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; Experience in WHO or other UN organizations would be an asset. Skills: Excellent excel and power point skills; good management, communications, resource mobilization, public relations and interpersonal skills. Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; ability to work with tight deadlines; Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Siswati(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Resource mobilization, partnership and donor coordination Driving license: No Competencies values: Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Professionalism, Working in Teams Application procedure: * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. *Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. FOR National UN Volunteer assignments ONLY This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Sao Tome and Principe and legal residents in Sao Tome and Principe with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Don’t forget to tick the yes box for: “I am interested in serving as a volunteer in my own country.” This assignment is in the framework of the Africa Women Health Champions to improve health and gender equality initiative. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Application deadline: 15th March 2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply