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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
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
Program Assistant – Ending Violence Against Women and Girls	10 March 2021	Nat. Youth	UNWomen	United Republic of Tanzania
Open Program Assistant – Ending Violence Against Women and Girls National Youth Host entity UNWomen Country United Republic of Tanzania Duty station Dar es Salaam (TZA) Language skills English 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 Reporting to EVAW/G Program Specialist (Team Leader), the Programme Analyst provides programme support to the effective management of UN Women programmes in the Tanzania by contributing in the programme design, formulation, implementation and evaluation. S/he supports the delivery of UN Women programmes by analyzing results achieved during implementation and supporting appropriate application of systems and procedures. She/he works in close collaboration with the programme and operations team, UN Women HQ staff, Government officials, multi and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UN Women programme implementation under portfolio. Supports the implementation of the EVAWG ongoing programme initiatives, in line with UNDAP II. Assists in the development of project documents on EVAWG through research, mapping of existing initiatives and discussions with partners; Supports the development of briefing papers and background documents to highlight progress of implementation of the UN Joint Programs in the country; Supports the development of project agreements with community-based organizations, regional authorities, other government institutions and civil society organistions; Participates in UN Women and other UN agency meetings relevant to the thematic areas of EVAWG and supports development of reports on key points and follow up actions; Supports the tracking of partnership agreements, their implementation and adherence by partners to timelines and UN Women standards, rules and regulations; Supports the drafting of internal reports and reports to development partners as per reporting requirements and timelines; Supports the organisation of meetings and conferences, including compilation of relevant documentation and communication with partners; Participates in meetings of UN Women, other UN agencies and development partners, produces reports and contributes to discussions on the advancement of UN Women’s programmatic portfolio in this area; Supports review and quality assurance of project partner agreements and monitoring reports and assists in the provision of feedback and comments to partners; Supports the development of knowledge products on the Kigoma Joint Programme, highlighting the key successes and lessons learnt; Supports the review of financial reports and the provision of inputs and comments to partner organisations as per agreements with UN Women Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments: Bachelor Degree in Gender, Development Studies, Community Development or other related fields; Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark: Demonstrated interest and/or experience (up to 2 years) in the areas of EVAW; 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 Kiswahili and English (language) are required, and knowledge of advocacy, lobbying and negotiation is an asset; 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 Area of expertise: Gender equality and the advancement of women Area of expertise details: . Driving license: No Competencies values: Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, 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