Climate and Environment Assistant

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response Environment

Overview

Assist in coordinating and supporting climate action programs.

You have:

• Experience with environment, climate change, or development studies; experience with development agencies is an asset.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including drafting and reporting.
• Ability to work in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with database management.
• Ability to work effectively in challenging environments and meet tight deadlines.
• Commitment to the UN Core Values and principles of voluntary engagement.

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.

UNICEF works to protect the rights of every child in Sri Lanka. Our goal is to ensure that all of our children survive, thrive and fulfill their vast potential. In a world that is rapidly changing, children are faced with complex challenges and unprecedented opportunities. UNICEF’s programs are designed to reach and benefit all children so that they can withstand these challenges, leverage these opportunities, and be the drivers of their own destiny. UNICEF is committed to creating a country in which every child is free to learn, play, and grow. For over 50 years, with the help of our vast network of partners, UNICEF has made significant strides in raising health, education, and protection standards for children in Sri Lanka. From achieving Universal Child Immunization (1989) to establishing The National Child Protection Authority (1998) to providing decades of crucial relief in the wake of devastating conflict and natural disasters, UNICEF has played a pivotal role in creating an environment in which children have the best chance to survive and thrive. This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of the implementation of the foundational and mainstreaming elements of the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan of the UNICFE Sri Lanka and other relevant (WASH & Climate Change) projects in coordinating with relevant line ministries (Ministries of Water Supply, Health, Education and Environment), climate actors and the UNICEF regional office in South Asia.

1. Assist in coordinating, communicating and supporting logistic arrangements of programme activities and initiatives, especially meetings, workshops and training.
2. Support in taking minutes and preparing reports relevant to meetings/workshops/field visits.
3. Assist in coordinating with partners to monitor the progress of implementation of activities of the annual work plan and budget spending and organize relevant progress review meetings coordinating with relevant government agencies.
4. Support to follow up with relevant sections (Education, Communications, H&N, SBC, DRR, Social Policy and Child Protection) on the implementation of joint work plans/programmes and organize relevant meetings.
5. Coordinate with HR, IT, Admin and Supply sections for relevant supplies and logistics by providing necessary data and information with relevant to supplies, HR support, workshops, trainings, and transport arrangements.
6. Coordinate with all relevant sections on timely input, communications, updating reports following up on budget-related information and preparing reports as necessary.
7. Act as a focal point for administrative coordination of WASH and Climate Change programme/project implementation, engaging with all relevant programme sections to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions, prepare documentation as necessary, etc.
8. Participate in meetings and workshops; assist in coordinating implementation activities with relevant government partners, UN agencies, local authorities, local partners, non-governmental organizations, donors, and other stakeholders relevant to the project.

Professionalism Confidentially Teamwork and respect for diversity Excellent interpersonal skills Commitment to continuous learning Planning and organizing Communication Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNICEF mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values. • Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Self-management

environment or climate change or development studies or other relevant programmes; experience with development agencies is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization; Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; 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, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; 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; Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in (environment, climate change, water and development) volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

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