Community Volunteer for Research (for Kelantan)
Conduct research to understand community dynamics regarding illicit trafficking.
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Overview
Conduct research to understand community dynamics regarding illicit trafficking.
You have:
- Secondary education or equivalent is required.
- Voluntary service or community engagement experience can be considered in lieu of formal education.
- Good communication skills are required.
- Fluent in Malay language is mandatory.
- Possession of a valid driving license is required.
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.
Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 18 years old. Applicants must be local residents in the community of assignment.
Description of task
Important info! : “This is an announcement for a community UNV assignment. Only residents of Kelantan can apply for this advertisement.”
Under the direct supervision of the full-time Community Volunteer (Research) in the country of assignment, the part-time Community Volunteer (Research) will:
- Conduct interviews of people living in border areas to understand the key factors behind a community’s attitude towards illicit trafficking and the possible remedial actions that could be put in place;
- Travel to nearby communities to reach out to more individuals to understand the local dynamics in those communities. Only day roundtrips will be allowed, i.e. no overnight stays outside the town/village of origin;
- Compile the information and data collected and send them every week to the full-time UN Community Volunteer in the country of assignment;
- Create communication contents on the implementation of the assignment (e.g. pictures, short films, narrative accounts – including human stories), while respecting security and safety rules, and send those to the full-time UN Community Volunteer in the country of assignment for forwarding to UNODC;
- Be in constant contact with the full-time UN Community Volunteer in the country of assignment to understand the latest instructions from UNODC regarding the implementation of the initiative;
- Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by UNODC.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level:
Secondary education
Education - Additional Comments:
- Secondary school education or equivalent;
- Voluntary service, community engagement or work experience can be considered in lieu of any formal education.
Required experience:
Experience remark:
- Good communication skills;
- Good command of local languages in the area of assignment (Malay and Kelantan) is required.
Language skills:
- Malay(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise:
Community participation and development
Area of expertise details:
- Good communication skills;
- Good command of local languages in the area of assignment (Malay and Kelantan) is required.
Driving license:
Yes
Competencies values:
Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Professionalism, Working in Teams
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’ at 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.
This is an announcement for a community UNV assignment. Only residence of Kelantan can apply for this advertisement.
Application deadline: 26-11-2020
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to adapt to a new situation? | This question assesses your adaptability and flexibility in varying circumstances. | Focus on a specific example where you successfully adjusted to changes. |
| How do you plan to communicate complex topics to diverse audiences? | This is to evaluate your communication skills and ability to cater to different stakeholders. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell us about a time when you worked as part of a team. What role did you play? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods would you use to gather data from local communities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenge you faced during a community project and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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