Junior Project Support Officer Well-Being Economy

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 work of the Venice Office is to promote investment for health equity as a priority for social cohesion and economic growth. At country level, the Venice Office supports Member States with tailored solutions to level up health within the population through multisectoral and gender responsive policies targeting the links between social and economic insecurity and health system resilience and impact. Implementation and support at country level is facilitated through the coordination of policy networks at subnational, sub-regional and regional levels.

Further to the recent WHO European Regional High-level forum on Health in the Well-being Economy, the Venice Office will be taking forward the WHO European Well-being Economy Initiative. The UN Youth Volunteer will support several key areas of work.

Key working relationships within the Venice Office Supervisor: Technical Officer – Economy of Well-being Head of Office Secretary Administrative Associate Programme managers Other UN Volunteers and Consultants as relevant

Key working relationships outside the Venice Office will be agreed on a case by case basis

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the technical officer, well-being economy or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Project Support Officer will:

perform a variety of project support activities to ensure the effective implementation of the well-being economy area of work and related deliverables. The incumbent will be required to

Task 1: Supporting country technical assistance missions to support countries in prioritising well-being Timescale – May 2023 – May 2024 Office Contacts – Chris Brown and Yannish Naik Support preparation, delivery and follow-up to country technical assistance missions including: - Collating relevant background materials - Technical preparation for the missions including developing engagement plans, tailored questions - Drafting reports - Participate as team member to in-country technical assistance missions

Task 2: Supporting collaborative initiatives including expert meetings and intercountry policy dialogues Timescale – May 2023 – May 2024 Office Contacts – Chris Brown and Yannish Naik Support preparation, delivery and follow-up to expert meetings and intercountry policy dialogues including: - Small Countries Initiative High-Level meeting in May 2023 - Dialogue with Central Banks, Treasury and public health in June 2023 - Dialogue around governance for well-being economies July 2023 - Participate in policy dialogues

Task 3: Supporting the development of technical assistance documents including advocacy products Timescale – May 2023 – May 2024 Office Contacts – Yannish Naik Support technical staff to develop policy briefs around well-being economies - Contribute to synthesis of evidence and good practices and in the drafting of policy briefs on thematic issues including mental health and inclusion of young people, ageing population, NCDs

Task 4: Supporting and contributing to the development of technical assistance tools for countries Timescale – May 2023 – May 2024 Office Contacts – Yannish Naik Support technical staff to develop technical assistance tools to implement well-being economies - Scoping work around existing policy tools - Interviews with experts, country representatives and policymakers to pilot the use of technical assistance tools - Draft guidance around the use of these technical assistance tools

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to WHO; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to WHO procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; • Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and WHO in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority; • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards WHO’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

the national and/or international level in research and qualitative and quantitative analysis or other relevant areas; • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.

“Venice and its Lagoon’ has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987 in UNESCO’s World Heritage List for the unique and singular nature of its cultural wealth, consisting of its historical, archaeological, urban, architectural and artistic heritage and of exceptional traditions, integrated into an environmental, natural and landscape context that is unique in the world. The Venice Lagoon is one of the oldest and most complex examples of the relationships between human activities and the forces of nature, in which is found the greatest concentration of material cultural goods and artistic expression, stratified in centuries of history. It is precisely this exceptional historical identity that has transformed Venice into one of the international capitals of tourism”. https://www.comune.venezia.it/sites/comune.venezia.it/files/documenti/documenti/territorial%20governance%202017.pdf

More information: https://www.comune.venezia.it/

UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements please read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos). For information specific to your assignment please see below:

Monthly Living Allowance (Per month): USD 1758.47 Entry lump sum (one-time payment): USD 4000 Exit allowance (for each month served, paid on completion of contract): $225 Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance

Leave entitlements: Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month Certified sick leave: 30 days Uncertified sick leave: 7 days Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months Maternity Leave: 16 weeks Paternity Leave: 10 days