Adolescent and Partnership Development Assistant
Support adolescent development and partnership initiatives
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Overview
Support adolescent development and partnership initiatives
You have:
- 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.
- Self-motivation and ability to adapt professionally in a challenging environment and work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
- Proficient digital skills to deliver the assignment, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet.
- Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, and Working in Teams are important traits.
- Young people aged 20-32
- Refugees, asylum seekers, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and migrants are encouraged to apply.
- Applicants are requested to outline their own migration experience and barriers faced to access learning and employment opportunities.
Contract
This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.
Viet Nam has been experiencing a period of demographic dividend, recording the highest proportion of young people in the country’s history. Data in 2023 shows that the number of adolescents aged 10-19 is more than 14 million, accounting for 14% of the total population (UNICEF Adolescent Data Portal). This demographic window of opportunity presents Viet Nam with a unique chance to plan for population transformation and make the new generation of adolescents and young people the driver of social and economic progress.
Adolescence is a critical period that marks the transition between childhood and adulthood. UNICEF Viet Nam promotes the rights and well-being of adolescents which requires action that touches on multiple aspects of their lives, notably their health and nutrition, education, protection, and participation.
In the 2022-2026 programme cycle, adolescent development and participation (ADAP) is specified as a cross-cutting issue in various inputs. The cross-sectoral ADAP work of Viet Nam Country Office is coordinated through the office-wide ADAP working group (WG), chaired by the Chief of Social Policy & Governance, with members from all programmatic sections. The WG acts as a platform to exchange knowledge, share good practices, mobilize joint resources, and synergize different ADAP-related initiatives and activities.
The UN Volunteer will support the implementation of different cross-sectoral ADAP initiatives and help strengthen the operations of the ADAP working group, thus contribute to the advancement of adolescent development and youth engagement, in alignment with UNICEF Programme Guidance for the Second Decade: Programming with and for Adolescents as a contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Under the direct supervision of the Adolescents and Youth Engagement Officer, Social Policy & Governance section, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• Support the implementation of the revamp of UPSHIFT programme by assisting the liaison with AIESEC, Ho Chi Minh City Association for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives – HAWEE, and other relevant stakeholders to empower adolescent and young girls with social innovation skills and entrepreneurship mindsets, supporting them in their journey from learning to earning.
• Contribute to the execution of relevant cross-sectoral adolescent development and participation (ADAP) initiatives, including the Youth-led Action Initiative to equip adolescents and young people with essential skills to implement their own advocacy projects.
• Contribute to drive strategic partnerships with diverse partners, including the Youth Un-ion and different youth-led groups/organizations.
• Provide administrative support and assist the operations of the cross-sectoral ADAP working group of UNICEF Viet Nam, including participating in ADAP working group meetings, taking meeting minutes, and following up with agreed action points.
• Provide support as relevant to the preparation of donor proposals and donor reports for cross-sectoral ADAP work.
• Support in the outreach, nurturing, and engagement with the private sector and networks of young innovators and entrepreneurs to assist UNICEF in creating awareness on child rights and enabling the local mobilization of resources.
• Assist in other tasks as requested and as deemed necessary to achieve the cross-sectoral ADAP programme objectives.
• Accountability • Adaptability and Flexibility • Building Trust • Commitment and Motivation • Communication • Ethics and Values • Integrity • Judgement and Decision-making • Knowledge Sharing • Planning and Organizing • Professionalism • Respect for Diversity • Self-Management • Technological Awareness • Working in Teams
community engagement or as a volunteer, especially in the area of adolescent participation and youth empowerment.
Other requirements: • 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. • Self-motivation and ability to adapt professionally in a challenging environment and work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel • Proficient digital skills to deliver the assignment, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet. • Demonstrate UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) • Applicants are requested to outline in their motivation statement their own displacement or migration experience and barriers they have faced to access learning and employment opportunities as this will be taken into account when assessing eligibility.
Eligibility criteria include: • Young people aged 20-32 • Refugees, asylum seekers, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and migrants
Hosting offices are encouraged to ensure application processes are accessible to youth on the move with disabilities.
Viet Nam is a middle-income country which has witnessed rapid economic growth with impressive results in poverty reduction over the past twenty-five years. Viet Nam was recently ranked as one of the most secure and stable places to live and do business by outside research groups. The incumbent will live and work in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), where security is good with diverse transportation system. The city is the economic hub of Viet Nam and offers convenient living facilities and infrastructure.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time you worked collaboratively with various partners to achieve a common goal? | This question assesses your teamwork and collaboration skills with different stakeholders. | Provide an example highlighting your role and the impact of collaboration. |
| How do you adapt to changing circumstances and manage challenges in your work? | This question evaluates your adaptability and problem-solving abilities in a dynamic environment. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about an initiative you planned that involved engaging young people. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience in using digital tools for work or project management. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to maintain professionalism while working in a diverse team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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