Partnership Coordinator- Human Resources 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 United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through a dual mandate – to mobilize volunteers for the United Nations System and to advocate for the importance of volunteerism in development worldwide. UN Volunteers is supporting the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) mission to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential everywhere, in everything the organization does in programs, advocacy, and operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action.

UNV and UNICEF have designed initiatives aimed at promoting more diversity within UNICEF Workforce in MENA region, increasing staff capacities and strengthening the emergency response preparedness through the deployment of skilled and motivated UN Volunteers.

In order to support the implementation of these initiatives as well as to foster knowledge about UN Volunteers among different UNICEF Operations in the Arab Region, UNICEF and UNV ROs agreed to dedicate a capacity ( National UN Volunteer) to the UNICEF Regional Office for 6 months to coordinate the partnership efforts.

National UN Volunteers in Jordan are entitled to:

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of JOD 896; • Annual and learning leaves; • Free Medical and life insurance; and • Free access to different learning platforms.

For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of UNICEF MENA Chief Human resources (or his/her designated mandated representative(s), and in close coordination with the UNV Regional Portfolio Manager, the UN Volunteer Partnership Coordinator- Human resources assistant for UNICEF MENA will:

• Coordinate and address matters related to UNICEF emergency response plans and support the designed relevant scheme for UNV to support, facilitate and fast-track recruitment process; • Support building emergency roster for the MENA region; • Coordinate the implementation of the UNV-UNICEF diversity strategy through the deployment of youth and female UN Volunteers in the region; • Reach out and analyze the potential for UNV to enhance national staff career development and capacity building through a scheme allowing transition from national staff to International UN Volunteers assignments; • Support the preparation of information and updates related to UNV policies and other HR areas of request (qualitative and quantitative reports, including financial data, HR data, performance indicators and others as required) with the aim to better embed UNV modalities and procedures into UNICEF policies at the regional/country level; • Support outreach, training, knowledge sharing initiatives and communication between the MENA UNICEF Missions and Hiring Managers, the UNICEF Human Resources Division at UNICEF RO and UNV RO; • Contribute to the preparation of HR documents, workspace content, ECM SharedPoint pages and repository related to UN Volunteers in UNICEF intranet (including onboarding for UN Volunteers and other non-staff (consultants, interns, ..) learning opportunities, Induction ..); • Provide advice to UNV on systems/policies optimization to better respond to UNICEF and volunteers needs; • Supports the monitoring and reporting on UNV-UNICEF joint activities related to the promotion of volunteerism (including International Volunteer Day, Capacity building workshops for national youth platforms…).

☒ Accountability. ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility. ☒ Building Trust. ☒ Communication. ☒ Creativity. ☒ Knowledge Sharing. ☒ Professionalism. ☒ Technological Awareness. ☒ Vision. ☒ Working in Teams.

Human resources administration, programme management, partnership development, learning and development and Knowledge management.

Amman, the capital, is a peaceful city with over four million residents. People are friendly to visitors. Services in terms of banking, transportation, health and communications are easily available. Though Arabic is the official language, English is widely spoken among the majority of the population, especially in Amman. Road network is good both in terms of spread and quality of the roads. Public transportation in Amman is limited. Taxis are relatively cheap and easily available. There are a number of shopping malls, restaurants, gyms, and cinemas. A large variety of accommodation options can be found; however, it is worth noting that prices in Amman have generally increased in the past few years. There are no specific security threats. Amman is a very easy city in which to live; large, many amenities, very modern and serviced by an international airport with direct flights to most capital cities. According to the assessment of the UN Department of Safety & Security (UNDSS) Jordan is a family duty station (category A hardship).

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.