Community Volunteers’ Team Lead (SPI)
Support disaster data collection and project coordination efforts.
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Overview
Support disaster data collection and project coordination efforts.
You have:
- Educational Background (or currently studying): in project management, disaster risk reduction, information systems, or related field would be an advantage.
- Some experience in project administration/coordination support would be an advantage.
- Understanding of data collection platforms (Kobo Toolbox/ODK), dashboards, GIS, and AI integration is an advantage.
- Experience in managing volunteer or multi-stakeholder technical teams is an advantage.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Accurate, timely, and localized disaster data is essential for resilience planning. UNDP Armenia and Tech4R are piloting a modular disaster data collection toolkit based on Kobo Toolbox and other open-source platforms. The volunteer will support coordination between project phases, coordinate technical volunteer teams, and support project management and reporting as well as act as connection point between the Tech4R team, Armenia Country Office and the volunteers.
The Volunteer will provide support to the project team in: • Assisting with the coordination of the implementation of project sprints, ensuring timely delivery and smooth transition from one stage to another. • Assisting with the oversight and guiding volunteers working on forms, dashboards, GIS, AI, and documentation. • Localization efforts and ensuring tools are adapted to Armenian context. • Assisting with draft progress reports, capture lessons learned, and recommend improvements. • Facilitating knowledge sharing and capacity building for local authorities.
• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management
• Educational Background (or currently studying): in project management, disaster risk reduction, information systems, or related field would be an advantage. • Some experience in project administration/coordination support would be an advantage. • Understanding of data collection platforms (Kobo Toolbox/ODK), dashboards, GIS, and AI integration is an advantage. • Experience in managing volunteer or multi-stakeholder technical teams is an advantage. • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
This is a volunteer assignment, not an employment. By sharing your time, energy, and talents, you can support communities in need and become part of something greater than yourself — a global movement for peace, development and humanitarian aid. Volunteering strengthens trust, solidarity, and reciprocity among citizens, and it can promote a sense of belonging and purpose.
This is an unpaid volunteer assignment.
UN Volunteer entitlement for this assignment: • Private insurance for the duration of the assignment: Health, dental, life and dismemberment (coverage by CIGNA)
Other benefits include: - International collaboration and mentorship - Skills development in real world, UN-driven projects - Certificate of Service and exposure to international work - Notes:
This UN Volunteer assignment will be supporting the Tech4R programme.
The Tech Volunteers for Resilience (Tech4R) programme mobilizes skilled digital volunteers to co-create open-source solutions that strengthen disaster resilience. This assignment focuses on building digital tools and dashboards that support real-time decision-making in disaster contexts.
UN Volunteers for this particular assignment are governed by the particular conditions set out in their offers and contracts.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with project management and how it could apply to this role? | This question assesses your practical experience in managing projects. | Give specific examples of past project management roles and tasks you handled. |
| How would you support a team of volunteers working on a project? | This question evaluates your experience in volunteer management and team dynamics. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to ensure effective communication in a team setting? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain a challenging situation you faced during a project and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience with GIS and data collection tools. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks in a fast-paced project environment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps would you take to adapt a project tool to a local context? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you facilitate knowledge sharing among diverse stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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