Gender and Protection Support Assistant

Contract

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

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Gender and Protection Officer, under the RAM Unit or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Gender and Protection support Assistant will undertake the following tasks:

• WFP Sri Lanka engages internally in diverse platforms on gender and other cross cutting areas; internally a Gender Results Network through staff engagement, externally UN Gender Theme Group, National Forum to address gender-based violence, UN Disability Inclusion Group, UN Social Cohesions Results group etc. UNV should support gender and protection officer to understand important points that are relevant to WFP in these discussion and support follow up actions where necessary
• During the UNV work period the main event under Gender equality is 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence, the UNV would require to work with WFP Sri Lanka Communications teams to design events for internal staff and coordinate Gender Officer to support joint UN, Civil Society Campaigns
• WFP has conducted a Social Cohesion analysis of the programmes of WFP which has short term and long-term recommendations. The UNV will work with Gender and Protection officer to coordinate with Social Cohesion Results Group, and HQ Peace building officers to arrange capacity building avenues on peace and conflict prevention for staff groups (online and external/internal trainings)
• Support and assist in providing input to develop social cohesion questions and tools to include into monitoring tools
• The Disability Road Map will be piloted in Sri Lanka, UNV is expected to assist the gender and protection officer to coordinate with disability organizations to schedule consultation meetings and gather collate information. Specially support on analysis of disability and youth engagement issues and potential innovative actions for social inclusion of disabled youth. Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Secondary education

Education - Additional Comments:

Currently studying towards a degree or recently graduated (no longer than 12 months prior to application) International Development Studies, Environment Studies, Disaster Management, or Social Sciences or other relevant field.

Required experience:

Experience remark:

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience (up to 2 years) in building gender justice, women’s empowerment, disability inclusion and social cohesion and integrations of protection issues.

• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Other development programme/project experience

Area of expertise details:

Learning Expectations

Learning and development are a central part of the UN University Volunteer’s assignment and take place before, during and after his or her assignment in the field. Ideally, offering diverse opportunities for learning and development aim to strengthen the volunteer’s skills and competences, improve the quality of the assignment and keep the volunteer’s motivation high.

Learning elements for the UN University Volunteer include the development of:

Professional skills: including specific competencies and reflection on assignment-related abilities; and on-the-job skills such as time management, problem solving, team building; and career preparedness such as interview skills, CV preparation, job searching.

Inter-personal skills: including communication and listening skills; multi-cultural awareness and cultural competency; and conflict and stress management.

Volunteering-related skills: including leadership; civic responsibility; and engagement and active participation.

Beyond the learning opportunities provided by UNV, the host agency will support knowledge and capacity development in the technical areas that are relevant to the UN Youth Volunteer’s assignment. The host agency will provide, at its expense, UN University Volunteers with equal opportunity to participate in training courses and workshops offered to its personnel.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity

Application procedure:

This assignment is funded by KOICA, therefore only Korean nationals are eligible to apply.

UN University Volunteers must be 29 years old throughout the entire period of service. Eligible candidates must therefore be born on or after 1 September 1992.

Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’.

You may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile.

Application deadline: 11 April 2021

Selection process

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment. Interviews will be conducted by the UN Host Entity between 28 April and 21 May.

COVID-19: The assignment start date may be postponed due to COVID19.