Junior Officer in SDGs and Social Development

Volunteering Finance & Economy

Overview

Facilitate social protection and development initiatives in Ecuador

You have:

• Demonstrated interest in social development projects or relevant programs.
• Experience with vulnerable population groups is valued.
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills.
• Experience with UN or other international development organizations.
• Computer skills (i.e., Word, Excel, Power Point, social media, and others).
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences.
• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions.
• Previous experience as a volunteer would be highly regarded.

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.

The UNV will be assigned in the Governance and Inclusive Development Area at the UNDP office in Ecuador. This Area promotes and implements social protection and social development initiatives in collaboration with national government entities, civil society organizations and other agencies of the United Nations System. In the field of social protection, as part of the interagency thematic group, constant monitoring of indicators is carried out, analysis of the situation of the most vulnerable groups and existing social programs in the country, identifying challenges and generating proposals to support the institutions in their efforts on these issues. UNDP supports efforts to advance in the construction of a comprehensive social protection floor aimed at preventing or alleviating poverty, vulnerability, social exclusion and reducing inequalities; strengthening of information systems for decision-making; monitoring and evaluation of social policies; and strengthening capacities in public institutions, as well as generating rigorous analyzes that promote processes of debate and inclusive social dialogue.

Under the direct supervision of the Governance and Inclusive Development Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Get in-depth knowledge of the SDGs and Social Development initiatives and portfolio. • Assist in the follow-up and monitoring of results and outputs from the projects and initiatives assigned under SDGs and Social Development initiatives and portfolio. • Support in the preparation of project proposals on social development and social protection. • Generate inputs for the analysis and investigation of the socioeconomic situation of the country and preparation of substantive documents. • Support analysis or generation of reports on social protection in Ecuador with emphasis on vulnerable groups. • Support in the preparation of terms of reference. • Support the analysis of the multidimensionality of poverty and human development. • Support activities related to monitoring the implementation of the SDGs at the national and local levels. • Participate in the preparation of conferences, seminars, workshops on SDGs, social protection, and social development. • Undertake any other related activities/tasks assigned by the supervisor.

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

/or demonstrated interest in: • social development projects, contributory or non-contributory social protection or in other relevant programs; • data and analysis tools, statistical analysis, quantitative and qualitative analysis; • results-based management, results oriented reporting and evaluation and monitoring. • Experience with vulnerable population groups is valued, as well as experience with the UN or other international development organizations. • Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills. • Willingness to contribute and work as part of a 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, Power Point, social media, and others). • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture (i.e., studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded

The UN Volunteer will live in the city of Quito that counts with suitable utilities, housing, transportation, banks, malls, etc. Quito, the capital city of Ecuador, has an estimated population of 2 million inhabitants. It is in the Andean Mountains. The weather varies between rainy and dry seasons. Although Quito is 2,800 meters high, it never has snow because of the location close to Equator line. Quito has an international airport and a wide network of ground transportation to all locations within the country. Quito offers access to qualified medical and dentistry services. Ecuador is characterized by geographical diversity, which includes the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean, the Coastal Region, the Andean Highlands, and the Amazonian Rainforest. Ecuador also has a great ethnic and cultural diversity. The city does not present serious problems in terms of public safety but have increased levels of crime. The general safety conditions are guaranteed by the rules established by United Nations.

Regarding the current pandemic context, Ecuador was the first Latin American country hit by COVID-19. According to the Post Disaster Needs Assessment, the human impact of the COVID-19 crisis has been severe and tied to the implementation of sanitary and social distancing measures to contain the spread of the virus. This led to the total or partial shutdown of economic activities, affecting the economy and the daily life of Ecuadorians. The country’s commerce, industry, tourism, transport, and health sectors have been hit hardest--and lost jobs and income could increase the number of families living in poverty and extreme poverty. Currently the lockdown measures have been softened.

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