Community Volunteer

Contract

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

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of Head of Solutions Mapping, and additional guidance of the Head of Exploration and Head of Experimentation, the Community Volunteer will work across several thematic sectors and with 3 specific areas of focus – Exploration of community Development Challenges; Documentation of local solutions and Identification of community led experimentation with development solutions. Each Community Volunteer will:

• Develop and sustain relationships with a range of local community and citizen groups to understand development challenges, in particular:
  • Consult community members on inclusive development and environment, climate and biodiversity
  • Document the ways in which communities are coping with job and activity losses related to the current economic crisis
  • Document and map community behavior related to resilience building during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Frequently report to the UNDP Accelerator Lab on insights, trends and data generated
• Cross-check data captured with other Community Volunteers in the recruited network
• Support communication efforts to share findings from community- and citizen-generated insights
• Perform other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Educational additional comments

High School Certificate or equivalent

Experience remark

• Proven record of work experience or volunteer experience in the sphere of community engagement and/or development
• About you: You care about your country, your community and the planet. You are capable and excited about direct engagement with local communities, managing activities, listening to your community and people, and being part of the solution. You are a good listener and confident communicator. You demonstrate empathy, creativity and the ability to engage in multicultural settings. You can work independently but enjoy being part of a team. You understand the necessity for new technologies and demonstrate a level of ease with new tools, or the drive to learn new tools. You are a storyteller but most importantly, you have a vision for your country that is aligned with UNDP`s core values of people, planet and prosperity.

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Optional), Level - Fluent
• Mauritian(Optional), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise details

• Good oral and written skills; good drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in data collection, including familiarity with the basic use of digital equipment;
• 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, 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 and mobile phone literacy;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness
• Have interest in volunteerism as a mechanism for sustainable development, and the UN system.

Competencies values

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Knowledge Sharing, Self-Management

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 16 August 2021