Health and HIV 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

Under the direct supervision of the HIV and AIDS Manager, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

As part of the HIV and AIDS program team, the volunteer will:

• Assist Rwanda Biomedical Centre to coordinate partners implementing the PMTCT project activities under KOICA grant and facilitate regular programme review as per project plan
• Assist Rwanda Biomedical Centre and relevant partners in field monitoring of implementation of PMTCT project activities to ensure delivery of quality planned results
• Assist the programme team and partners in compiling quality data to facilitate program review and reporting of programme results
• Support the programme team and partners to compile and submit quality project implementation reports in line with project reporting schedule
• Work with the team in documenting best practices, lessons learnt including human interest stories during the project implementation period

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) in health and/or social or developmental sciences.

Required experience:

Experience remark:

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience (up to 2 years) in health, HIV related programmes, and/or social or developmental work
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;
• Demonstrated interest and / or experience in program data management, story writing

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

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:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

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.