Special calls | UNV

Title	Deadline	Category	Host entity	Country
Associate Political Affairs Officer	02 March 2021	Int. Specialist	UNRCCA	Turkmenistan
Open Associate Political Affairs Officer International Specialist Host entity UNRCCA Country Turkmenistan Duty station Ashkhabad (TKM) Language skills English,Russian Start date Immediate Duration 12 months with possibility of extension Application deadline 02 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 Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Asia and Head of UNRCCA or his/her designated representative, the UN Volunteer will: Support the UNRCCA youth initiative, inter alia, by following up on implementation, coordinating with partners and UN Country Teams in the region, accessing regional networks, etc.; Monitor and analyse political developments in Central Asia and identify regional trends particularly related to youth and gender issues; Network and build relationships with relevant local and regional actors, including government, civil society, youth leaders, the international community and academia; Develop and maintain a database of youth agencies, organizations and leaders to facilitate UNRCCA’s outreach on youth-related issues; Provide support to the mainstreaming of youth-related and gender issues throughout UNRCCA’s work; In coordination with the UNRCCA Public Information Unit, prepare regular updates, press releases, social media posts, etc. on youth-related and gender-related events and other relevant developments; Participate in conferences, seminars and academic fora as appropriate; Support the monitoring of results against strategic outcomes and as per approved plans; Contribute to reporting obligations for donors and outreach to new donors, including the development of resource mobilization strategies; Work with the regional office of UN Volunteers to better integrate UNV’s work and initiatives into UNRCCA’s preventive diplomacy work. Perform other related duties as required. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Type of Degree: Law, political science, international relations, social sciences or related field is required. Required experience: 24 Months Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Russian(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge Area of expertise: Other development programme/project experience Driving license: No Application procedure: If you have not yet registered in the UNV Talent pool, please apply by registering your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: Once you have created your UNV account by validating your email address, please complete all sections of your profile. Go to‘My Page’ section of your profile, click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink and select the special call you would like to apply. If you are registered in the UNV database, please update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profileGo to ‘My Page’ section of your profile, click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink and select the special call you would like to apply. Application deadline: 02-03-2021 Disclaimer United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Public Finance	05 March 2021	Nat. Specialist	UNICEF	Angola
Open Public Finance National Specialist Host entity UNICEF Country Angola Duty station Luanda (AGO) Language skills Portuguese,English Start date Immediate Duration 18 months with possibility of extension Application deadline 05 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 Kamia Abambres, the UNV Public Finance will: • Support the implementation of the Improving synergies between Social Protection and Public Finance Management Project and the key activities to be implemented within the project; • Assist in synthesizing and analyzing financial data from different stakeholders, supporting in the production of public advocacy documents (budget briefs, technical notes, etc.). Support planning and following-up the implementation of PFM studies such as financial expenditure reviews in key social sectors (i.e. education sector), amongst other public financial analysis on allocations and trends in public expenditure, allocation, disbursement and execution in social sectors; • Undertakes field visits to assist in PFM related capacity building activities with municipal and provincial governmental counterparts and other partners. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Bachelor’s degree Economics or area related to Public Finance, Governance, Public Sector Reforms or other relevant programmes; Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: At least 2 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in public finance or governance or other relevant programmes; experience with data analysis is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization; Language skills: Portuguese(Mandatory), Level - Fluent English(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge Area of expertise: Finance, accounting and audit, Other finance, economics and administration related experience Area of expertise details: Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • 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; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness. Have affinity with or interest in UNICEF’s mandate and volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System Driving license: No Competencies values: Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams Application procedure: * 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 for to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 5th March 2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Programme Assistant	10 March 2021	Nat. Youth	UNDP	Saudi Arabia
Open Programme Assistant National Youth Host entity UNDP Country Saudi Arabia Duty station Riyadh (SAU) Language skills English,Arabic Start date Immediate Duration 12 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 Under the direct supervision of the Programme Analyst, the National UN Youth Volunteer will: Conduct research on topics related to sustainable development at large and on a number of thematic issues in particular; Support to formulation of new project ideas and documents in the Governance portfolio; Prepare presentations and collect material and information on UNDP projects at a national level to promote SDGs in the country; Support the revision/formulation of Concept Notes and Project Documents; Summarize UN and Government reports; Translate and/or proofread documents such as workplans and Terms of Reference (TORS); Draft letters in Arabic and/or English addressed to national counterparts; Support to financial and substantive monitoring and evaluation of the projects, identification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions; Support on progress reporting of projects; Draft agenda, follow-up on logistics of meetings and inform both parties of participation in the meetings. Attend these meetings when required; Take minutes of meetings; Maintain and follow-up on decisions and actions agreed; Maintain the electronic filing system to ensure thematic organization and availability of documents, correspondences and reference materials; 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: Bachelor's degree in business administration, social studies, political science, development studies or another related field of expertise. Required experience: 12 Months Experience remark: Up to 2 years of relevant experiance; Demonstrated interest and commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values. Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others; Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills; Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team; Flexible and open to learning and new experiences; Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions; Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English is required Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded; Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others). Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Arabic(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Other development programme/project experience Driving license: No Competencies values: Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams Application procedure: * 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. This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Saudia Arabia and legal residents in Saudia Arabia with the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Application deadline: 10-03-2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply