Community Security Associate

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.

The project Harnessing the potential of vulnerable groups for stabilization and recovery of eastern and southern regions of Ukraine has been designed to provide comprehensive support across three interlinked strategic directions: the re-establishment/enhancement of security service provision, including in areas that were significantly affected by the war and temporarily not under the control of the Government of Ukraine; the creation of inclusive and participatory mechanisms for community-led reintegration of veterans and their family members, enhancing service provision to the veteran community while at the same time unlocking their social and human capital to the benefit of community recovery; and supporting the meaningful engagement of women, and especially young women, in planning, implementation, and monitoring of recovery processes, in supporting the social fabric and resilience of their communities, thus unlocking the gender transformative potential of the recovery and social cohesion processes. The project is generously funded by the Government of Germany through the Stabilization Unit within the German Federal Foreign Office and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France.

The Community Security Associate will be responsible for assisting and supporting in the management and oversight of the activities that engage with security service providers, including but not limited to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the National Police, firefighting brigades (both professional and volunteers), community police officers, Border Guards, and civil society service providers at national and subnational level, to address emerging needs brought by the war, and support progressive stabilization across project implementation regions in eastern and southern Ukraine.

The incumbent will promote UNDP’s mandate as a gender-responsive organization with zero tolerance for any kind of discriminatory and abusive behaviour, including sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse.

Under the direct supervision of the Rule of Law and Community Security Specialists based in Dnipro and Poltava, operational supervision of the Community Security and Social Cohesion Coordinator, and overall supervision of the Community Security and Social Cohesion Specialist, the Community Security Associate will support and contribute to the implementation of all community security and community policing activities in selected oblasts.

The Community Security Associate will be responsible for:

• Support the project's activities implemented by the Community Security and Social Cohesion team with a focus on Community Security. • Assist the project team to mainstream community security and human rights issues into the project' priorities.

Specifically, s/he will perform the following tasks:

Support the delivering activities envisaged in the area of Community Security: • Drafting of relevant project documents (memos, briefs, talking points, meeting debriefs, minutes, etc.) and other reporting related to the community security area. • Participate in monitoring and reporting activities.

Participate in implementing the area- and community-based approach: • Logistical support in organizing trainings, study visits and other capacity development interventions for CSOs and partners at different levels. • Participate in small-grants facility' implementation by assessing proposals, identify issues, risks, priorities, and opportunities that support implementation of small-grant activities. • Assist in monitoring of beneficiaries of the Small Grants Facility.

Provide support to the project management and implementation: • Prepare regular updates (written and verbal) on Project progress, including challenges and lessons learned for supervisors. • Draft inputs for regular Project reports to the donor and M&E activities. • Perform other duties as required.

● Accountability ● Adaptability and flexibility ● Judgement and decision-making ● Strategic visioning and leadership ● Negotiation and conflict resolution ● Ethical integrity and commitment to human rights ● Resilience in post-crisis contexts ● Planning and organising ● Professionalism ● Self-management

administration, logistics, law or other related to the assignment fields.

Desired experience: • Experience in preparing action plans and implementation of activities would be desirable. • Previous experience in implementation of community-based development initiatives and/or experience with working with civil society organizations would be desirable.

Required skills and competencies: • Excellent computer skills (including, MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.). • Good writing, communication and organization skills. • Ability to set priorities, meet specific objectives, use political judgment and knowledge. • Good interpersonal skills, diligence, open mindedness, and dedication. • Excellent team and networking skills.

As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the UN volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves.

Entitlements of National UN Volunteer (Specialist)

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

Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1587 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment.

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.