Development Coordination Associate

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

In light of the global outbreak of COVID-19, UN Country Team Bangladesh has developed the Bangladesh Multisectoral Action Plan for COVID-19, a comprehensive plan for the United Nations and its partners to support the Government of Bangladesh (GoB)’s Health Emergency Response, and to complement GoB’s response to associated humanitarian and socio-economic recovery needs. The Multisectoral Action Plan consists of support to the 1) health emergency response (via the UN Country Preparedness and Response Plan); 2) parallel and emerging humanitarian and social protection needs (via the UN Humanitarian Coordination Task Team); and 3) post-pandemic socio-economic resilience and recovery.

UN support to the GoB’s COVID-19 response is coordinated by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO), under the leadership of the UN Resident Coordinator. The UNRCO supports the UN Resident Coordinator to provide leadership to the UN Country Team and the UN’s programming work in support of national priorities. The RC’s Office fulfils ten core coordination functions, namely strategic analysis and planning; oversight of the UN country programming cycle; representation of and support of UN Secretariat and UN agencies (incl. non-resident agencies); support to national coordination systems and processes; development and management of shared operational support services; crisis management preparedness and response; external communication and advocacy; human rights and development; joint resource mobilization and fund management; and general UNCT oversight and coordination.

A multi-agency technical team of experts has been constituted to coordinate the UNCT’s multisectoral action plan. In order to provide coordination, support this technical team and facilitate the UNRCO’s crisis management preparedness and response coordination function with respect to COVID-19, increased capacity to support the UNCT is needed. Under the guidance of the United Nations Resident Coordinator, and under the dire

Under the direct supervision of the Head of RCO, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Substantive and logistical support to the Local Consultative Group meetings and processes including the planned 2022 Bangladesh Development Forum;
Secretarial and research support to the Economic Relations Division (ERD)-led Least Developed Country Graduation Task Team;
Support to rollout and implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2022-2026 including support to formulation of joint programmes;
Support to UN data-related work including support to addressing SDG data gaps;
Support to reporting on UNDAF 2017-2021 and external communication on joint UN work;
Support to the Humanitarian Country Task Team Secretariat for preparedness, response and recovery from climate related disasters;

, Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Demonstrated interest and/or experience (ideally one year) in the areas of coordination especially within development fields
Previous experience working on data-related work, reporting writing would be an asset
Previous experience working on research area would be desirable
Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;

Dhaka is the centre of political, cultural, and economic life in Bangladesh. Although its urban infrastructure is the most developed in the country, Dhaka suffers from urban problems such as pollution, lack of public transport and overpopulation. In recent decades, Dhaka has seen modernization of services, communications, and public works. The city is attracting large foreign investments and greater volumes of commerce and trade. It is also experiencing an increasing influx of people from across the nation; this has reportedly made Dhaka one of the fastest growing cities in the world.

Historically, Bangladesh has been a safe country for internationals, but a series of security incidents since autumn 2015 have led to increased security measures for UN international staff and volunteers. While Dhaka is not categorized as a hardship station and a cessation of incidents is expected to lead to relaxation of security measures, the volunteer should be prepared for limitations in freedom of movement on foot, by public transport, and to certain locations.