Assistant on Municipality-Based Work

Contract

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

Under GBV Prevention and Response Programme, the Project “Cities and Communities free from domestic violence” will aim to target 30 municipalities across the country to develop a comprehensive localized model of GBV service provision in accordance with the national legislation and policies and to meet the requirements of the Essential Services Package for women and girls subject of violence. Various forms of technical assistance, including innovation and knowledge transfer, and sharing of good practices from neighboring countries will be extended to target municipalities. It is expected that each municipality will establish local inter-sectoral working groups, conduct needs analysis and develop costed actions plans for the establishment of a set of specialized services for GBV survivors such as shelter and /or day care crisis centers, mobile team(s) and referral systems to appropriate and functional health, police and legal assistance support services. Experiences will be documented and presented as guidance tools for dissemination and further replication by municipalities across the country.

Aiming to develop effective GBV response and prevention systems (at the national and local levels), the project contributes to improving safety of women and girls, and thus, their willingness to participate in community life, including in conflict-affected communities. Women’s engagement and empowerment in community dialogue, including in displacement, is essential for laying a strong foundation for recovery and sustainable peace and development.

Since the start of the war in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, more than 10 million people had been forcibly displaced with more than 3.7 million fleeing to the neighboring countries out of which the majority are women and children. GBV risks sharply increased due to military activities, massive displacement of population and deteriorating security situation in a country where prevalence of various forms of GBV was already high (the 2018 OSCE survey revealed two thirds of women experiencing either sexual, physical or psychological violence since the age of 15 years) before the war. With the growing number of reports and anecdotal evidence on conflict related sexual violence, threats of trafficking for sex, sexual harassment and other forms of violence, strengthening coordination for GBViE prevention and response was prioritized by the UNFPA.

While National UN Volunteer will promote all intervention of GBV Prevention and Response Programme, supporting the development of comprehensive municipal systems of GBV prevention and response in target cities will be the top priority.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of GBV Program Manager or her designated mandated representative(s), the National UN Volunteer will:

• Contributes to implementation of GBV programme activities, in particular the Project “Cities and Communities free from domestic violence” providing overall support to programme and field consultants, coordinators, experts, etc.; • Provides logistical support to programme activities (missions, study tours, trainings, presentations, conferences, workshops, other interventions) including travel arrangements, accommodation, organizes the venue, collects supporting documents and reports; assists in preparation of Terms of Reference (TORs) for project assignments, tenders, communication and support with partners and providers and paying for their services; • Drafts, translates and sends letters, meeting minutes and other documents necessary for programme management, provides help with preparation of the presentations as may be assigned by office management; • Facilitates Individual Consultants recruitment processes, collects the documentation required for the hiring and contract extension and other related procurement actions, including reports; • Assists with programme procurement and planning, ensures procurement is conducted in accordance with UNFPA Procurement Procedures; • Collects, registers and maintains information on field activities, and contributes to the preparation of the progress reports; • Assists in producing media materials for placement in UNFPA social media and website; • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNFPA’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values • Motivation to contribute towards prevention of gender-based violence (GBV), strengthening municipal systems of protection of women and girls from violence and to serve others

capacity development, municipality-based work, social development and gender-based violence (will be an advantage).

As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves. Taking into account the current circumstances in the country, telecommuting arrangements can be applied by the Host Entity.

Entitlements of National UN Volunteer (Specialist – Step 1)

The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1534 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses.

Medical and life insurance: • Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum. Leave entitlements: • Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. • Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.