Data Collection Officer

Contract

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

Generation Unlimited is a global UN program launched by the Secretary General in 2018 to transition young people in the age between 10-24 from the learning phase to the earning stage through skilling & training, secondary education, entrepreneurship, digital solutions and positive civic engagement. Following the launch of Generation Unlimited in Egypt under the name Shabab Balad that took place in January 2022 during the World youth Forum, Shabab Balad has been set in Egypt with a grounded governance structure of an Advisory Board that was inaugurated during the COP27 conference in Sharm El Sheikh with prominent members representing Generation unlimited stakeholders such as the Government, Development Partners, Private Sector and youth who are integral part of the whole process starting from planning till the execution. Shabab Balad operation involves several UN agencies engaging to support the program such as ILO, UNFPA, UNDP, UNESCO and UNICEF where the last act as the Secretariat of Shabab Balad and coordinate relevant efforts across all UN agencies. Shabab Balad has been approved by its advisory board to be the mechanism to achieve the High-Level Meeting National Commitment of Egypt that was made in Amman summit in May 2022. The national commitment that will be then monitored and anaylised by Shabab Balad Secreteriat, needs support to coordinate data collection, monitoring analysis and follow up with UN agencies to ensure progress of national commitment target versus plan.

Officer (UNV) hosted at the GenU Secretariat is needed to support planning, implementation and coordination across UN agencies and drafting proposals to private sector (involving multiple UN agencies).

Under the guidance and supervision of Generation Unlimited Lead, the national UNV will assist Generation Unlimited Egypt to:

(1) Attend, document and submit summary reports on initiatives related to the High-Level Meeting (HLM) commitment for Learning to Earning (L2E), document the program/event and share created content with GenU lead as part of the data collection and monitoring mechanism for the HLM made by the UN agencies (2) Assist the Data Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in drafting HLM L2E newsletter using the collected data and created documentation from the attended interventions. (3) Support the GenU grassroot programs in Universities and Schools that are part of the HLM L2E national commitment to ensure implementation and on-ground management (4) Support in the preparation of the second HLM L2E meeting through collecting required reporting data, coordination among the UN agencies for engagement and participation, handle relevant data for UN officials participating in the HLM summit and deliver relevant required assignment
(5) Assist on data collection and data management required for relevant digital platforms

As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement,

local development work, and: • Demonstrated engagement with UN activities is a plus • High level of communications skills • Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others; • Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills; • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team; • Flexible and open to learning and new experiences; • Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions; • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded; • Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).

Cairo, Egypt is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. Cairo (and Egypt) has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centres, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc.

The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley. The country is defined by desert and the Nile, the longest river on Earth.