Community Volunteer for Research (for Vientiane)
Conduct interviews and engage communities to understand attitudes
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Overview
Conduct interviews and engage communities to understand attitudes
You have:
- Minimum age: 18 years old. Applicants must be local residents in the community of assignment.
- Secondary education required.
- Fluent in Laotian is mandatory.
- Driving license is required.
- Good communication skills are required.
- Experience in voluntary service or community engagement can be considered in lieu of formal education.
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
Under the direct supervision of the designated UNODC focal point in the country of assignment, the UN Community Volunteer 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 National Specialist 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 National Specialist Volunteer in the country of assignment for forwarding to UNODC;
- Be in constant contact with the designated UNODC focal point 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.
Furthermore, UN Community Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
- Provide end-of-assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities;
- Contribute to articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
- Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level:
Secondary education
Education - Additional Comments:
- Good communication skills.
Required experience:
Experience remark:
- Voluntary service, community engagement or work experience can be considered in lieu of any formal education;
Language skills:
- Laotian(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise:
Community participation and development
Driving license:
Yes
Competencies values:
Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, 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 national UNV assignment. Therefore, only citizens of Loa and legal residents of Loa with refugee or stateless status can apply for this advertisement.
Application deadline: 17-11-2020
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you had to gather information from different groups in your community? | This question assesses your experience with community engagement and data collection. | Provide a specific example demonstrating your approach to gathering diverse perspectives. |
| How do you ensure effective communication when engaging with people from different backgrounds? | This question evaluates your communication skills and adaptability. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to respect safety and security protocols while performing your tasks. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to participate in voluntary efforts within your community? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle feedback from a community member about your work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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