Special calls

Title	Deadline	Category	Host entity	Country
Partnerships Officer	02 March 2021	Int. Specialist	UNICEF	Niger
Open Partnerships Officer International Specialist Host entity UNICEF Country Niger Duty station Niamey (NER) Language skills French,English Start date Immediate Duration 12 months 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 Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Reports and Knowledge Management Specialist or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will: Help programme officers conceptualize project proposals and coordinate with other partners, including other UN agencies, and reviews project proposals to ensure that they meet the donor’s expectations as well as UNICEF quality standards, and are submitted in a timely fashion. Support the development and implementation of the Country Office’s resource mobilization strategy and related tools, and advises on opportunities for interactions with donors and other stakeholders, including local volunteer organizations. Ensure timely submission of quality donor reports through updating and sharing the reports planning table, reviewing reports to ensure that they meet UNICEF quality standards, including coherence between financial and narrative information and contractual agreements, and providing overall guidance and capacity strengthening to programme section staff in charge of report writing. Perform other duties related to resource mobilization and partnerships, as needed. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: · A first-level university degree in international development, public affairs, international relations, political science, communication or other related fields. Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: At least two years of professional experience in external relations, communications, project development, reporting and/or any resource-mobilization related activities. Prior international development or humanitarian experience desirable. Strong writing and editing skills in English and French. Strong analytical and logical thinking. Ability to work under pressure. Language skills: French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Resource mobilization, partnership and donor coordination, Community participation and development Area of expertise details: Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; Excellent ability to write in required language – Arabic, English, French, Spanish or other; Driving license: No Competencies values: Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, 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: 02-03-2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Investigations Support Officer	02 March 2021	Int. Specialist	UNITAD	Iraq
Open Investigations Support Officer International Specialist Host entity UNITAD Country Iraq Duty station Baghdad (IRQ) Language skills English,Arabic Start date Immediate Duration 6 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 Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Head of Financial Investigations or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Legal Officer will: support investigations broadly, and provide Arabic language investigative support to both the investigator and senior investigator. conducting research and analysis pertaining to the financial aspects of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide. attend interviews of witnesses and victims and partake in conducting field-based evidence collection, as well as provide field translation support (Arabic/English). draft notes to file and records of meetings and interviews held with relevant groups and individuals, including victims and witnesses. assist in the identification and collection of information and help in the development of casefiles relevant to UNITAD’s financial investigations, and process evidence accordingly. assist in the compilation, organization, and storage of evidence and information obtained by their respective Field Investigation Units, in consultation with the Archive and Records Section and the Information Systems Management Unit of UNITAD; and any other related duties as may be required to support the team. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, e.g. international humanitarian law or area related to socio-legal research or international atrocity crimes Required experience: 36 Months Experience remark: At least 3 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in criminal law, or other relevant programs; experience with international law is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization. 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; Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; Desirable: valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4x4 over rough terrain; (if not applicable, delete) Sound security awareness; Have affinity with or interest in issue surrounding counter terrorism, particularly around countering Daesh, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System. Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Arabic(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Rule of law, judicial and national legal system reform, Volunteer programmes and volunteer management Area of expertise details: 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; Driving license: No Competencies values: Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams Application procedure: 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. Application deadline: 02-03-2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
UNV Communication Associate	02 March 2021	Nat. University	UNICEF	Mexico
Open UNV Communication Associate National University Host entity UNICEF Country Mexico Duty station Mexico City (MEX) Language skills Spanish,English Start date 15 March 2021 Duration 6 months Application deadline 02 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. Candidates must be students of any academic program (BA/BSc, Masters, PhD) and keep this status during the whole period of the volunteer assignment. Description of task Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Communication Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Communication Associate will: Organize UNICEF Mexico´s catalogue of photo and video images to create and archive in an easy to retrieve manner a set of collections for internal and external use in social media, publications, communication and fundraising campaigns. Provide support in digital activities: KPI tracking for digital channels, web content development and community management. Provide support in the production of social media and multimedia products (design, adaptation of content pieces provided by UNICEF headquarters, video/audio products and social media content). Provide support in uploading photos, videos and other multimedia materials to a UNICEF online platform (WeShare) to share content for the entire organization, including National Committees. Provide other support to the Communication team as required. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: This is an opportunity for university students. People who are currently enrolled in a university programme (bachelor's or master's degree) in digital communications, multimedia, communications, journalism, public relations, or a related field, as well as people who have graduated from their bachelor's degree no more than one year ago, are eligible. Age requirements: 18 to 26 years throught the duration of the assignment. Required experience: 6 Months Language skills: Spanish(Mandatory), Level - Fluent English(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge Area of expertise: Public information and reporting, Journalism, mass media and broadcasting, Other communications related experience Area of expertise details: Minimum of 6 months of relevant experience in communications support; Experience in working with social media and multimedia assets are important. Solid skills in software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier (or equivalent) would be an asset. Experience in usage of computers, including databases and office software packages Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; 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. Fluency in spoken and written Spanish is required. Good knowledge of English is an advantage. The main benefit of serving as a UN Volunteer is the personal satisfaction that the volunteer assignment brings, as it implies having a positive impact for peace and development. However, the United Nations Volunteers program offers support during your assignment in several ways. The UNV program will cover: The transfer trip to the place of assignment and installation and repatriation allowance (if applicable) will be provided in the event that the work destination is not within a reasonable distance from the volunteer's place of residence. A VLA (Volunteer Living Allowance) grant of MXN 14,758.75 that will be provided on a monthly basis to cover the costs of accommodation, housing and normal living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included, as well as a reinstatement allowance for satisfactory service. The volunteer will be entitled to annual leave and medical leave (if applicable), virtual learning courses and training allowance (reimbursable). Full time availability is required. Driving license: No 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: 02 March 2021 at 23:59hrs, Germany time Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Evidence Analyst	03 March 2021	Int. Specialist	UNITAD	Iraq
Open Evidence Analyst International Specialist Host entity UNITAD Country Iraq Duty station Baghdad (IRQ) Language skills English,Arabic Start date Immediate Duration 6 months with possibility of extension Application deadline 03 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 Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Chief of Information Systems Management Unit or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will: Assist with gathering, organizing, and analyzing information for the identification of gaps and trends, production of forecasts, and drafting of analytical reports and assessments to support UNITAD’s structural investigation, investigative interviews and case building activities. Undertake in-depth research and analysis of complex political, military, paramilitary, and other related activities in cases involving serious breaches of international humanitarian law, such as genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, including sexual and gender-based violence. Liaise closely with investigators, lawyers, information and evidence officers to identify and analyze evidence material and further investigative leads. Assist national prosecutors, police or law enforcement agencies with investigative and/or prosecutorial activities. Assist with classifying, managing and transferring confidential information by using UNITAD’s specialized technological tools and information management processes, in consultation with information management / technology expertise. Maintain an understanding of developments/events relevant for the implementation of UNITAD's mandate through the monitoring and collection of data/information from multiple sources, including UNITAD components, UN Country Team (UNCT), Iraqi judicial/military/civilian authorities, NGOs, media and other key stakeholders. Contribute to effective working relationships within UNITAD and with the UNCT and relevant external actors and organizations such as government officials, civil society actors and UN entities by participating in briefings and conferences. Perform any other related duties as may be required to support the team. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: • An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant area, such as political science, international relations, foreign affairs, criminology, law or area related to information systems management and evidence management is required. A first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with relevant training and/or two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. • At least 2 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in intelligence or information analysis, political science, international relations, or other relevant programmes; experience in research, information analysis and drafting of analytical products is required. Experience working in a field- or fact-finding mission is an asset, experience working in the UN or other international development organizations is an asset. Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills are required. 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. Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; Sound security awareness. Have affinity with or interest in volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System. Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Arabic(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge Area of expertise: Monitoring and evaluation, Medical laboratory testing Area of expertise details: - Excellent computer skills is required; experience with evidence management and review systems is a strong asset. - 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; Driving license: No Competencies values: 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? 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. Application deadline: 03 March 2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Data Analytical Officer	03 March 2021	Nat. Specialist	UNICEF	Kenya
Open Data Analytical Officer National Specialist Host entity UNICEF Country Kenya Duty station Nairobi (KEN) Language skills English Start date Immediate Duration 12 months Application deadline 03 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 will be based in Nairobi County and travel to the different programme sites as required. Under the direct supervision of the Social Policy and Economic Specialist, the national UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Provide substantive operational, research, statistical and other analytic support on a wide range of operational and country issues, reviews. S/he will be expected to collate relevant important social-economic, child related and other data/information of interest to UNICEF: Serve as a technical advisor on collection, collation, analysis and interpretation of data/information as required. Gather and report on both quantitative and qualitative data, analyzing it for any trends or important information that may be useful in programming and reporting. Assist KCO staff with queries, and technical difficulties related to data retrieval, data gaps and recommend actions/solutions. Co-ordinate timely technical data accrual and synthesis for office wide use. Make large and/or complex data more accessible, understandable and usable by relevant teams and stakeholders. Deliver data in a useful and appealing way to users by designing info-graphs, dashboards, and visual products for both printed and online presentation and circulation. Contribute to the development of analytical reports and materials based on the data collected within KCO for further dissemination among sections, government and non-government stakeholders. Assist in reporting and producing bi-monthly bulletin of UNICEF work at county level: Package the zonal office county work reports into bi -monthly bulletins for UNICEF work at counties show casing key outputs. Support preparation of briefing materials on country program/section and project issues and follow up on portfolio issues. This includes presentations and documentation for the various tasks together with relevant teams at counties and zonal offices; Contribute to preparation of county and zonal office reports to management or external agencies. Collaborate with UNICEF staff to enhance knowledge management and communication strategy for data: Develop user friendly tools and ways to communicate data to non-technical audiences Develop innovative geospatial products that enhance reports, briefs and creative communications content Create cartographic products and provide geospatial services for UNICEF KCO staff to support program management, analysis, planning, and reporting. Design digital maps with geographic data and other data sources. This includes creating "shapefiles" to merge topographical data with external data by layering external data over a topographical map. Produce maps showing the spatial distribution of various kinds of data and aanalyze spatial data and discover patterns and trends. Produce reports on geographic data utilizing data visualizations. Manage a digital library of geographic maps in various file types. Establish an online data system for UNICEF for easy access by UNICEF and other users: Create an online repository for processed data and availing the same for use by different sections within UNICEF. Implement best practices in the management of the data system to ensure the integrity of data and quality of data processes Design and write custom applications to ensure databases meet requirements throughout data entry, management, and reporting. Share the link whenever requested by manager or interested stakeholders Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Master’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Analysis, Data science or relevant Social Sciences. Qualification in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and graphic design software for cartographic and data visualization production. Prior experience in working with government and development agencies and familiarity with UNICEF is desireable. Required experience: 60 Months Experience remark: 5 years’ experience in data analysis, Interpretation and archiving. Excellent skills in using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and statistical software such as Stata, E-Views, SPSS or other. Strong quantitative and analytical skills and ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience in preparing economic and statistical analysis, data visualization and interpretation tools like Power B or Tableau, based on complex and heterogenous data in multi-sectoral setting. Proven ability to use, manipulate, and refine spatial and other types of data from a wide array of sources, including experience compiling metadata. Proven ability to present data/information in understandable tables, charts, graphs and reports; Ability to produce data insights to inform strategy and decision making; Demonstrated professional experience in GIS will be added advantage, both proprietary and open-source cartographic design, image processing, graphic editing, geodatabases, and standard office applications. Experience working with graphic design software, including the Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) for cartographic and data visualization production. Experience in Using Spatial Data tools especially Power BI and QGIS. Language Skills English (Mandatory). Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Statistics, Geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing, Web and graphic design Area of expertise details: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and statistical software such as Stata, E-Views, SPSS or other. Quantitative and analytical skills Economic and statistical analysis, data visualization and interpretation tools like Power B or Tableau, based on complex and heterogenous data in multi-sectoral setting Using Spatial Data tools especially Power BI and QGIS. Working with graphic design software, including the Adobe Design Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) for cartographic and data visualization production. experience in GIS will be added advantage, both proprietary and open-source cartographic design, image processing, graphic editing, geodatabases, and standard office applications Driving license: No Competencies values: Accountability, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, 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 for to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 3rd March 2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Child Protection	04 March 2021	Nat. Specialist	UNICEF	Timor Leste
Open Child Protection National Specialist Host entity UNICEF Country Timor Leste Duty station Dili (TLS) Language skills English,Tetum,Portuguese Start date Immediate Duration 12 months with possibility of extension Application deadline 04 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 the Child Protection Specialist or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Child Protection will: Support to programme development and planning Prepare technical reports and inputs for programme preparation and documentation, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and relevancy of information. Provide technical support by executing a variety of technical programme activities, Preparing materials and documentations, and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support programme planning and implementation. Prepare required documentations and materials to facilitate the programme review Programme monitoring and delivery of results. Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners to collect, analyze and share information on implementation issues, suggest solutions on routine programme implementation. Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned. Participate in programme reviews with the government and other counterparts and prepare minutes for follow up action. Report on issues identified to ensure timely resolution by management and stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution. Prepare inputs for programme and donor reporting. Support the research and situation analysis developed by the section in technical assistance to the stakeholders and couterparts. Technical and operational support to programme implementation Undertake field visits, support the implementation activities, and collect and share reports with partners and stakeholders. Assess progress and refer to relevant officials for resolution. Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results. Networking and partnership building Build and sustain close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve and sustain results on child protection. Draft communication and information materials for CO programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances. 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 a relevant area, e.g. human rights, psychology, sociology, law, international relation, or other relevant social science field, or area related to child protection; Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: At least 2 year of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in Child Protection, social services and social and human development related areas. Language skills: English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Tetum(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Portuguese(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge Area of expertise: Social work, Community participation and development, Monitoring and evaluation Area of expertise details: * Programme development and planning * Programme monitoring and delivery of results * Networking and partnership building Driving license: No Competencies values: Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Integrity, Professionalism, Working in Teams Application procedure: 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 Timor Leste and legal residents with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Application deadline: 04 March 2021 Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Assistants aux droits de l’Homme	05 March 2021	Nat. Specialist	OHCHR	Niger
Open Assistants aux droits de l’Homme National Specialist Host entity OHCHR Country Niger Duty station Niamey (NER) Language skills French,English Start date Immediate Duration 12 months 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 Sous la supervision générale du Chef du Bureau de pays du HCDH niger, les Volontaires des Nations Unies seront responsables des tâches suivantes : • Soutenir le renforcement des capacités et les réformes des institutions nationales du Niger afin d’assurer le respect du droit international des droits de l’homme; • Assister le Bureau pays à identifier les priorités en matière de droits de l’homme , ainsi qu’à élaborer le Plan de travail annuel; • Assister les autorités nationales dans leurs efforts pour mettre en œuvre et donner suite aux recommandations des organes des Traités des Nations Unies, du Conseil des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies et de ses mécanismes, y compris les procédures spéciales; • Assister les autorités nationales dans leurs efforts de mise en œuvre et de suivi des recommandations de l’Examen périodique universel (EER); • Contribuer à la préparation de programmes de formation aux droits de l’homme pour les autoritésnigériennes, les représentants des Institutions nationales des droits de l’homme, de la société civile, des organisations non gouvernementales et d’autres parties prenantes nationales; • Contribuer à des notes d’information régulières et à des points de discussion pour le Bureau pays du Niger demandés par le Siège du HCDH à Genève; • Participer aux réunions inter-agences; • Contribuer à l’intégration des considérations de genre et des questions spécifiques relatives aux droits des femmes et des filles dans toutes les activités, programmes et stratégies; • Contribuer à l’intégration des droits de l’homme dans le Plan national de développement et dans le travail de l’équipe de pays des Nations Unies et des groupes de travail, y compris sur les objectifs de développement durable et l’action humanitaire; • Rechercher, recueillir, documenter et analyser des informations relatives à la situation des droits de l’homme au Niger dans le cadre du mandat du Bureau pays du HCDH; • Contribuer à l’identification des tendances émergentes et changeantes des préoccupations et des violations des droits de l’homme ainsi qu’aux lacunes en matière de réponse et de capacité, et aider à l’élaboration d’une stratégie pour répondre à la situation; • Veiller à ce que les questions relatives aux droits de l’homme soient intégrées aux efforts et programmes politiques, humanitaires et économiques de l’Équipe des Nations Unies pour les pays, en mettant l’accent sur la parité entre les sexes; • Préparer des séances d’information, des notes d’entrevues, des documents analytiques et contribuer à la production de divers documents et rapports; • Veiller à ce que toutes les activités soient menées conformément aux normes et méthodes de travail pertinentes, y compris pour la protection et le traitement sécuritaire de l’information; • Engager le dialogue et mener des activités de plaidoyer auprès des autorités nationales compétentes (civiles et militaires), des organisations de la société civile, des membres de l’Équipe residente des Nations Unies et d’autres acteurs et parties prenantes internationaux sur la promotion et la protection des droits de l’homme en vue d’assurer le respect des obligations en matière de droits de l’homme; • Utiliser les outils de gestion de l’information mis au point par le HCDH, y compris la base de données; • Contribuer à la surveillance et à la production de rapports sur les droits de l’homme au Niger au besoin; • Contribuer à la gestion des cas individuels de violations présumées des droits de l’homme au Niger; • Contribuer à l’établissement de mesures de protection judiciaires et individuelles efficaces pour les victimes et les témoins de violations des droits humains, y compris les victimes de violences sexuelles et les défenseurs des droits humains; • Contribuer aux rapports sur la situation des droits de l’homme au Niger (rapports quotidiens, hebdomadaires, mensuels et ad hoc), y compris les rapports d’évaluation de la situation des droits de l’homme concernant les activités de Boko Haram et les interventions antiterroristes; • Participer à la recherche et à l’analyse sur les questions de genre et les violations des droits de l’homme touchant en particulier les femmes et les filles; • Contribuer aux notes d’information, à l’analyse de la situation, aux rapports, etc.; • Soutenir les visites des rapporteurs spéciaux sur des questions spécifiques relatives aux droits de l’homme au Niger; • Contribuer à la mise en œuvre effective de projets visant à promouvoir et à protéger les droits de l’homme au Niger; • Soutenir les activités de promotion des droits de l’homme, diffuser du matériel sur les droits de l’homme aux partenaires, y compris aux représentants du Gouvernement, des institutions nationales et des organisations de la société civile; • Effectuer d’autres tâches connexes assignées par ses supérieurs. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Diplôme universitaire avancé (Licence, Maîtrise , Master ou équivalent) en droit, en sciences politiques, en relations internationales, en sciences sociales ou dans un domaine connexe. Required experience: 36 Months Experience remark: Au moins trois (03) ans d’expérience dans les domaines des droits de l’homme, des affaires politiques, des relations internationales, du droit ou des domaines connexes. Une expérience en monitoring, de reporting, de plaidoyer et de renforcement des capacités en matière de droits de l’homme est requise. Maîtriser de l’outil informatique (Excel, Word, Power point, Internet, etc.) Language skills: French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent English(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge Area of expertise: Human rights, Rule of law, judicial and national legal system reform, Other rule of law or governance related experience Area of expertise details: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook. Connaissance des instruments internationaux des droits de l'homme et des règles pour la protection et la promotion des droits de l'homme; Connaissance des mécanismes internationaux pour demander réparation pour les violations des droits de l'homme, un atout; Expérience de la rédaction de divers documents, y compris des rapports sur les droits de l'homme, et de la recherche sera un atout; Expérience de l'utilisation de bases de données. Une expérience sur le terrain, y compris le travail sur les questions de protection des défenseurs des droits de l'homme / victimes ou d'autres groupes à risque, sera un atout; Volonté de travailler dans des endroits difficiles sur le terrain; bonne conscience de la sécurité; Avoir une affinité ou un intérêt pour l'aide humanitaire, les situations d'après-conflit, le volontariat en tant que mécanisme de développement durable et le système des Nations Unies. Excellente connaissance des logiciels (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Driving license: No Competencies values: Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams Application procedure: * Pas encore enregistré/e dans la banque de candidats VNU ? Veuillez d’abord enregistrer votre profil sur le site : https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important : Une fois votre compte crée, veillez à compléter toutes les sections de votre profil et le soumettre. Puis, connectez-vous à ‘Ma Page’ sur https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage et cliquez sur le lien ‘Recrutement spécial’. Enfin, sélectionnez l’annonce de recrutement spécial à laquelle vous souhaitez postuler. * Vous avez déjà un profil dans la banque de candidats VNU ? Veuillez d’abord mettre à jour votre profil sur le site : https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Puis, connectez-vous à ‘Ma Page’ sur https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage et cliquez sur le lien ‘Recrutement spécial’ pour sélectionner l’annonce de recrutement spécial à laquelle vous souhaitez postuler. ! FOR National UN Volunteer assignments ONLY Ceci est une annonce pour une affectation VNU national. Par conséquence, seuls les citoyens du Niger et les résidents légaux du Niger ayant une carte de résident de ce pays, le statut de réfugié ou d’apatride peuvent postuler à cette annonce. N’oubliez pas de cocher oui pour : « Je voudrais être considéré/e pour le volontariat dans mon pays. » Date limite pour postuler : 05-03-2021 Les candidatures féminines sont fortement encouragées. Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply
Knowledge Management and Research	05 March 2021	Nat. Specialist	UNICEF	Angola
Open Knowledge Management and Research National Specialist Host entity UNICEF Country Angola Duty station Luanda (AGO) Language skills Portuguese,English Start date Immediate Duration 11 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 Carmen Alpin, the UNV Knowledge Management and Research will: • Support the implementation of the knowledge management and research agenda and the key activities to be implemented within this remit; • Support planning and following-up the implementation of mobile and face-to-face data collection activities; • Undertake field visits to assist in research related capacity building activities with interviewers and Institute of National Statistics staff; • Assist in analyzing research data from different stakeholders, supporting report-writing of knowledge products, and research dissemination; • 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 Social Sciences or area related to Statistics, International Development, Research Methods 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 research, knowledge management or other relevant programmes; experience with quantitative and qualitative data analyses 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: Knowledge management, archiving and documentation, Public information and reporting Area of expertise details: Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting and reporting skills; • 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; experience with data analysis software is an asset, as is experience with mobile data collection software; • Accuracy and attention to detail 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; • 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, Planning and Organizing, 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
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
Human Rights and Gender Officer	07 March 2021	Int. Specialist	OHCHR	Guatemala
Open Human Rights and Gender Officer International Specialist Host entity OHCHR Country Guatemala Duty station Guatemala City (GTM) Language skills Spanish,English Start date Immediate Duration 6 months with possibility of extension Application deadline 07 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 Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the unit coordinator or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Provide technical assistance to indigenous women and other discriminated women organizations supported by the PROFEM Project, State actors and institutions and other OHCHR partners. Provide technical support to organizations and rights holders for the development of advocacy strategies that aim at mainstreaming gender, including gender analysis, gender data and apply women´s international human rights standards. Provide technical assistance in the reporting and delivering of grants to civil society organizations. Support the integration of a gender perspective in OHCHR-Guatemala’s strategic lines priorities and activities; Support the implementation of the OHCHR-Guatemala gender strategy; Contribute to and/or draft various reports, communications, briefing notes, statements and contribute to the draft of the annual narrative report for donor that includes: i) the activities carried out; ii) documents produced; iii) minutes of meetings and progress reports; iv) systematization of advisory, facilitation and accompaniment activities and their results. Conduct field missions Perform other related duties as required. Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: A first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with relevant training and/or professional experience in human rights or gender may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: at least 2 years of progressively, responsible and relevant professional experience in the field of human rights or justice at the local, national or international level, including experience with civil society organizations and experience in human rights analysis and reporting cases. Language skills: Spanish(Mandatory), Level - Fluent English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent Area of expertise: Human rights, International law Area of expertise details: Experiencia laboral en derechos humanos desde una perspectiva de género y/o interculturalidad, es requerida. Experiencia en mecanismos internacionales de monitoreo de derechos humanos, es deseable. Experiencia y/o conocimiento de la situación de los derechos humanos en Guatemala será considerada una ventaja. Experiencia laboral a nivel nacional y/o internacional en el ámbito de los derechos humanos de las mujeres, incluidas mujeres indígenas, garífunas y/o personas LGBTI, es altamente deseable. Experiencia de trabajo con organizaciones de sociedad civil, idealmente a nivel comunitario, es deseable. Experiencia en redacción y en elaboración de informes o notas de análisis. Conocimientos informáticos sólidos, incluyendo manejo avanzado de varias aplicaciones de Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.) así como email/internet; familiaridad con gestión de bases de datos y equipamiento tecnológico de oficina; Driving license: No Competencies values: Communication, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams Application procedure: You can only apply if you have created your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup Watch this video for the specific steps you must follow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT5uJ_FolWU If you are already registered in UNV's Talent Pool, make sure your profile is up to date before applying. Application deadline: 07-Mar-2021 at 23:59hrs, Germany time zone Volunteer opportunity PDF Share Apply

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