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Title	Deadline	Category	Host entity	Country
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
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