Associate Development Coordination Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

UNV would work closely with the team of the UN RC Office in Georgia, supporting its five key functions: (1) strategic planning; (2) development economics; (3) partnerships and development finance; (4) data, and results management and reporting; and (5) communications and advocacy. The RCO supports the Resident Coordinator’s leadership of the UN Country Team through the provision of strategic policy, programmatic and operational advice on the above-mentioned areas, as well as any other area relevant for inter-agency coordination with the objective of fostering the UN reform at the country level. UNV’s specific contribution and learning opportunities would be adjusted based on the candidate’s profile and aspirations, while ensuring exposure and participation in all aspects of RCO’s work and direct engagement with a wide range of UN-internal and external stakeholders.

Under the direct supervision of Head of UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Task description o Support in coordination of the UN Country Team mechanisms for implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Coordination Framework (UNSDCF), including facilitation of Results Groups, data collection and quality checks, reporting and knowledge management o Assist in communication activities, including social media management and data visualization support o Contribute to the implementation of UNCT data strategy, including support in coordination of specific activities to improve availability and quality of data for SDG implementation

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Working in Teams

is desirable (candidates with 0 to 3 years of experience can be considered), in particular • Demonstrated interest and/or experience in data collection, organising, analysis and visualization
• Social media management • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;

Tbilisi is in general a safe and comfortable duty station. There is a wide and growing array of services and adequate (although increasingly expensive) housing options available. One of the key issues concerns the chaotic traffic situation and related deterioration of air quality. The COVID pandemic has shown that Georgia has a relatively well-developed health care system that has improved significantly over the past years, especially in Tbilisi. Intolerance against the LGBTQI+ community is an issue of concern in Georgia.