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Title	Deadline	Category	Host entity	Country
Associate WASH Officer	10 March 2021	Int. Specialist	UNHCR	Uganda
Open Associate WASH Officer International Specialist Host entity UNHCR Country Uganda Duty station Gulu (UGA) Language skills English Start date 01 April 2021 Duration until 31 March 2022 Application deadline 10 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 Head of Office, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Provide technical support and guidance to UNHCR sub-office, field offices and partners on activities within the areas of WASH. Undertake needs and resource assessments with sub-office and field offices to prioritize needs and activities in the provision of WASH services refugees and returnees. Make provisions for the installation of WASH services in any new camp or camp extension identified for the settlement of refugees in direct coordination and collaboration with the designated site planner or shelter officer. Contribute to the scale up of the UNHCR WASH monitoring framework in projects and keep the records updated. Assist in and check engineering calculations leading to detailed drawings for required WASH infrastructures and activities and associated cost estimates for camps/settlements, transit centers, etc. Contribute to develop training plans and tools and provide inputs in training sessions to ensure that implementing partners, refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR acquire the needed knowledge and skills. Represent the WASH sector internally and externally, in particular in the WASH cluster with other relevant actors/technical coordination platforms as necessary. Emergency response: Willing to be deployed for the first phase emergency response to carry out needs assessment and support the country to develop a WASH strategic plan of response. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Type of Degree: Engineering (preferably MSc) in hydrology, hydrogeology, hydraulics, water/sanitation management or environmental sciences. Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: A minimum 2 years of experience in water supply and sewerage works, water purification systems, pump installations and associated electrical works, etc.; experience in project cycle management, partnerships, disengagement strategy and sustainability of WASH projects is essential. Desirable Qualifications and Skills: Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System. Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Water quality control Driving license: No Competencies values: Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, 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. Application deadline: 10 March 2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
External Communications Assistant	15 March 2021	Nat. Specialist	UNDP	China
Open External Communications Assistant National Specialist Host entity UNDP Country China Duty station Beijing (CHN) Language skills English,Chinese Start date 01 April 2021 Duration 12 months with possibility of extension 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 Under the supervision of Assistant Resident Representative, Head of the CIP Team: Draft, polish and edit external outreach and communications materials, including speeches, Op-Eds, press releases, media talking points, website write-ups, etc. Drafts international social media (Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and/or other platforms) articles and posts; Create multimedia content (videos, photo stories, interactive articles, etc.) Assists with managing and updating the UNDP China website Assists in conducting research, compiling background materials, statistical data and briefing notes for media events; Monitors media exposure, drafts media summaries and conduct basic analysis Other Ad Hoc Task Forces Requested by the Supervisor. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Master’s degree or equivalent in international relations, communications, journalism, or other relevant fields or related fields is highly favoured. Candidates with undergraduate degrees with extensive relevant experience will also be considered. Required experience: 36 Months Experience remark: Minimum 3-5 year’s working experience. Previous working experience in a research institute or media would be desirable; Demonstrable ability to maintain effective communications with international stakeholders; Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Chinese(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Journalism, mass media and broadcasting, Public information and reporting, Other communications related experience Area of expertise details: Good analytical skills for carrying out innovation-related research; Good communications and interpersonal skills; Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities; Sound judgment, diplomacy and sensitivity in confidential matters; Good coordination and organizational skills, teamwork; Proactive, organized and self-motivated. Excellent written communication skills in both English and Chinese; Excellent inter-personal skills, proven ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. Corporate Competencies: Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values; Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability. Driving license: No Competencies values: Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, 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. This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Thailand and legal residents with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Application deadline: 15 March 2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply