Grantee Capacity-Building Assistant

Contract

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

The UN Volunteer will be assigned to the Majuro country office and will be responsible for supporting IOM on all aspects of providing capacity-building assistance to grantees of Small Grants Awards (SGAs), including but not limited to Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Non-Government organizations (NGOs), private individuals / organizations and businesses. The country office oversees project implementation in three countries namely Republic of Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office in Majuro the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Provide regular capacity building support to recipients of small grants through IOM funded projects, including but not limited to NGOs, CSOs, private individuals / organizations and businesses.

• Provide assistance to grantees when applying for grants, including by offering support on the application process and by providing technical assistance in drafting and finalizing grant applications.

• Regularly coordinate and communicate with recipients to ensure that grant deliverables are achieved as required in grant awards.

• Conduct regular monitoring of awards implemented in RMI. Directly visit sites to conduct monitoring and update relevant programme managers on progress of grants.

• Coordinate with programme managers to deliver relevant capacity-building workshops for beneficiaries and organize any necessary logistics.

• Support programme managers to identify thematic experts to provide additional technical assistance to grant awardees.

• Ensure that awardees are completing reporting requirements and filing receipts and relevant documents as necessary.

• Regularly update programme managers on the implementation of grants and support the development of external and internal updates.

• Compile information for regular IOM Monitoring Reports in coordination with the programme managers.

• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Working in Teams

community projects and/or community outreach.

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in the non-profit sector, preferably in areas such as climate change, environment protection, sustainable development, etc.

• Experience in writing reports and filing documents is desirable.

• 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 culturally diverse team;

• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;

• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions;

• Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).

The UN Volunteer will be based in Majuro, the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It is a family duty station that presents relatively good living conditions with adequate housing facilities (houses and apartments) readily available to rent, and with most of the economic and social amenities also available at affordable cost.

Security system – Security is relatively okay in Majuro and all new staff undergo security briefing by United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who also provide elaborate security documents as well as regular security situation updates.