Innovation Analyst

Volunteering Medical & Health Communications & PR Innovation

Overview

Assist in implementing innovation projects and coordinate with country offices.

You have:

• Experience in project and event management.
• A working understanding of gender equality and gender-based violence work, with a familiarity of regional priorities.
• Prior experience of working in the development system with good geopolitical understanding of Africa, especially East and Southern Africa region.
• Good knowledge/understanding of the UN system preferable; experience working in a multilateral organization is an asset.
• Ability to deliver high quality work within strict deadlines.

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.

UNFPA, is an international development agency that promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA aims to: 1) promote an awareness of social and economic implications of population problems and their solutions, 2) extend aid to developing countries, and 3) coordinate UN and other organizations' activities to plan and implement population projects. 4) UNFPA works to prevent and respond to gender-based violence through its work with policymakers, justice systems, health systems and humanitarian partners. 5) UNFPA also focuses on eliminating harmful practices, including Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and child marriage, and helps to engage men and boys to advance gender equality. ESARO is leading the mainstreaming of innovation across the 23 countries in the region. The aim is to accelerate our efforts to achieve the Transformative Results (TR) in the region.

The UNV will join the Innovation and Programme Coordination Unit, within the RO, to support provision of Technical Assistance (TA) to country offices, liaise with UNFPA HQ to align programmes, support CO operationalization of their innovation and digitalization plans, coordinate the Country Innovation Focal Points, support implementation of the regional ENGINE project, assist in dissemination of the Social Innovation Toolkit at the Regional Office (RO) and Country Office (CO) levels and support the implementation of donor supported projects including the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) and Zonta Foundation Funded Climate Innovation Projects.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Regional Innovation Specialist the designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will work to: • Assist in implementing various innovation challenges (HackLabs) including that on Youth mental health & Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), harmful practices and assistive and emerging technologies to access reproductive health information and services at the RO and CO levels; • Support in coordinating Country Innovation Focal Points in 23 countries in the region; • Support in TA provision for COs especially in developing and implementing country innovation and digitalization operational framework; • Support implementation of the UNFPA ENGINE virtual incubation hub; • Support communications activities of the regional and CO innovation work including a quarterly innovation newsletter and dissemination of the social innovation toolkit; • Any other tasks including administrative and operational needs;

As an active UNFPA team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNFPA and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • Assisted the implementation of the regional HackLab programme to identify and support innovation solutions to scale; • Supported regional communication efforts to tell the story of the regional innovation programme internally and externally; • Supported documentation and reporting of regional innovation initiatives including the ACCF and the Zonta Foundation funded climate innovation programme; • Supported the Regional Innovation Specialist on provision of Technical Assistance efforts to UNFPA Country Offices; • Engaged the Country Innovation Focal Points programme to increase the numbers of innovation solutions emerging from country offices; • 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.

Analytical skills Active listening skills; Teamwork and respect for diversity; Communication skills; Computer skills; Customer service skills; Interpersonal skills; Professionalism; Integrity; Commitment to continuous learning; Planning and organizing; Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNFPA ESARO mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Social Development and Innovation Project Strategy; • Experience in project and event management; • A working understanding of gender equality and gender-based violence work, with a familiarity of regional priorities; • Prior experience of working development system with good geopolitical understanding of Africa, and in particular the East and Southern Africa region is essential; • Good knowledge/understanding of the UN system preferable; experience working in a multilateral organization is an asset; • Ability to deliver high quality work within strict deadlines.

Bigger cities in South Africa can be highly cosmopolitan. In Johannesburg and Pretoria, you will find an abundance of world class gyms, restaurants, bars, recreational classes, galleries, parks etc. The bigger shopping malls host a large selection of international brands. There is a plethora of international cuisine to be sampled, and quirky independent cinemas to be discovered. OR Tambo International Airport is a world class airport, offering highly sophisticated facilities. It is located just outside of Johannesburg, in Kempton Park. It has many international airlines that fly into this airport. Crime rates in South Africa are ranked on the high end, petty theft and opportunistic crimes are common, and armed robberies, smash & grabs and hijackings are also fairly frequent in certain areas. One needs to remain vigilant especially at night and at road intersections. There are usually sign posts that indicate such hot spots. Periodic security information updates are sent via email providing information at national level, with regards to circumstances such as incidents of civil unrest, transport security, computer and networking safety and trends in criminality. UNDSS sends weekly security updates via email. Updates from wardens are on an ad hoc basis, following security related events in your residential area. Updates from UNDSS are provided weekly.

UN Volunteers receives the below entitlements: • A Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): R22,926.08 per month; • A once off entry lumpsum of $400 at the start of the assignment; • Medical insurance; Life cover, and annual leave; • Access to all learning platforms; • A once off exit lumpsum at the end of the assignment.

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