Academic Coordinator (Habib University)

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Overview

Coordinate and promote human rights education initiatives at Habib University.

You have:

• Proven ability in managing and maintaining knowledge management databases.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; and the ability to convey complex issues in a clear and engaging manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners.
• Experience in higher education, think tanks, research centers and/or CSOs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of partners and stakeholders.

Contract

This is a UNV National Expert contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Expert contracts.

UNDP works to improve the lives of vulnerable communities, with the overarching objective of preventing loss of development gains, promoting human rights, and finding sustainable pathways to development. UNDP projects under the democratic governance portfolio aims to strengthen state institutions, support democratic development and the rule of law, ensure crisis prevention, support policy development, and integrate gender equality into all areas of work. UNDP works to support the human rights ecosystem by strengthening human rights institutions to promote and protect human rights for all.

This UNV assignment is part of UNDP Pakistan’s Decentralization, Human Rights and Local Governance (DHL) project. The DHL project is a multi-sector project aimed at strengthening rights-based development, community stabilization, gender equality, and social inclusion across all regions and provinces of Pakistan. The core objective of the project is to ensure inclusive and equitable service delivery by providing technical assistance and capacity development support to relevant federal ministries, provincial line departments, statutory bodies, civil society, and private sector organizations. A key aim is to support the creation of an enabling environment for accelerated access to rights, people-centered justice, and people-centered security. The project focuses on institution building while connecting with vulnerable and at-risk communities to build trust between rights.

With support from the European Union, UNDP-DHL is engaged with institutes of higher education to design curricula and knowledge materials that are predicated on respect for human rights, tolerance and inclusivity. This also entails the facilitation of an exchange of best practices between academic stakeholders in Pakistan and international partners, primarily through the platform of a human rights education centre. The centre will act as a resource hub for key partners such as academia, students, NHRIs, CSOs and government stakeholders by providing technical support such as academic advisory services, advocacy support, training workshops and by facilitating access to knowledge materials.

Provide coordination and logistical support for promoting human rights education at Habib University • Lead coordination of UNDP-DHL’s human rights education activities on campus, including but not limited to the organization of engaging advocacy events, the provision of technical and logistical support to academia, and awareness-raising regarding internship and exchange opportunities. • Provide coordination support to the members of the Academic Task Force to survey the curriculum at Habib University, through the provision of monitoring support and facilitating an exchange of information • Coordinate with the staff of Habib University and UNDP-DHL’s communications focal point to ensure that all advocacy events align with Habib University and UNDP’s standards and regulations. • Provide coordination support to the faculty and academic leadership of Habib University to engage with key stakeholders such as the academic task force, national universities, the human rights education center and international partners, and for facilitating the integration of key recommendations. • Provide support to Habib University students participating in the supported academic exchanges and internship opportunities by facilitating access to necessary information and capacity-building tools in coordination with the human rights education center. • Maintain a repository of key documents, concept notes and briefs to facilitate the exchange of information between UNDP-DHL and Habib University.

Facilitate the expansion of UNDP-DHL and Habib University’s human rights academic network in Pakistan by forging fruitful partnerships and conducting advocacy for the promotion of human rights education. • Provide support to Habib University and UNDP-DHL to engage with the wider academic community in the country to raise awareness regarding the university’s efforts to promote human rights education. • Identify relevant academic and human rights stakeholders for developing collaborative research and advocacy initiatives between Habib University and external stakeholders. • Develop and disseminate briefs and concept notes for engaging collaborative academic conferences and workshops. • Facilitate Habib University and UNDP-DHL to conduct external advocacy events at various relevant universities, CSOs and research centres in Sindh.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

• National and/or international level in higher education, think tanks, research centers and/or CSOs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; and the ability to convey complex issues in a clear and engaging manner. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development. • Proven ability in managing and maintaining knowledge management databases and facilitating the exchange of information with external stakeholders.

As this is a national UNV assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. UNV Field Unit will help you open a Pak rupee bank account with Standard Chartered Bank or any other local bank at your duty station.

Assignment remarks: This is a national UNV assignment and a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) of PKR 183,920 is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.

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