Community Volunteer for Research (for Tawau, Sabah)
Engage with the community to conduct research on illicit trafficking.
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Overview
Engage with the community to conduct research on illicit trafficking.
You have:
- Minimum age: 18 years old.
- Applicants must be local residents in the community of assignment.
- Secondary school education or equivalent.
- Good communication skills.
- Fluent in Malay (Mandatory).
- Driving license 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 Tawau (Sabah) 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.
Language skills:
- Malay(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise:
Community participation and development
Driving license:
Yes
Competencies values:
Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, 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 Johor Bahru, Johor can apply for this advertisement
Application deadline: 10-11-2020
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to adapt to a new situation quickly. What steps did you take? | This assesses your adaptability and flexibility in challenging circumstances. | Provide a clear example, focusing on your response and the outcome. |
| How do you ensure effective communication when working with diverse communities? | This question evaluates your communication skills and cultural sensitivity. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a successful team project you were part of and your role in it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to volunteer in community projects, especially in research? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle a situation where you disagree with a team member about a project's direction? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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