Passport to Earning (P2E) Coordination officer

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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.

Launched by the UN Secretary-General at the 2018 UN General Assembly, and anchored in UNICEF, Generation Unlimited is a leading global Public-Private-Youth Partnership, bringing together global organizations and leaders including Heads of State, CEOs, Heads of UN agencies, and civil society champions with young people to co-create and deliver innovative solutions on a global scale. GenU’s mission is to unleash the full potential of the world's 1.8 billion young people by providing them with the right skills and opportunities they need to be at the forefront of creating a better, more equitable world.

The Generation Unlimited initiative or “GenU” aims to ensure that all young people between the ages of 10 and 24 are in school, training or employed by 2030. GenU is especially important in Rwanda, where young people under 25 make up 60 per cent of the population. In Rwanda, the multi-sector GenU partnership will help meet the need for (i)Education and training, helping young people build skills for productive lives (ii) Employment, increasing quality work opportunities for young people (iii) Entrepreneurship as a mindset; and (iv) Equity and engagement, promoting equitable access to opportunities, equipping young people as problem-solvers and engaged members of society, and addressing mental health concerns.

The Ministry of Youth and Arts, UNICEF, and the Rwanda Development Board are launching Ingazi (GenU’s learning platform also known as Passport to Earning Rwanda) to bridge the skills and opportunities gap for youth in Rwanda. The digital learning platform will serve as a one-stop shop for all the needs of youth transitioning from school to work by providing them with free, interactive and job relevant learning materials and connecting them to various career opportunities. The platform will contribute to Rwanda's aspirations for a knowledge-based economy and advance the youth empowerment mandates of the Ministry, Rwanda Development Board, and UNICEF Rwanda.

Under the supervision of Chief Education at UNICEF, the Coordination Officer will work closely with the Ingazi (Passport to Earning Rwanda) technical team to support the following activities:

•Conduct research to inform mobilization of youth to ensure sustained access to and completion of courses on the Ingazi (Passport to Earning Rwanda) platform. The volunteer will recommend strategic and sustainable approaches to availing and monitoring usage of the platform at scale. •Support drafting of key documents including concept notes, progress reports and briefing notes, as inputs to local and global reports, funding and partnership proposals and other stakeholder communication materials. •Support the recruitment and management of vendors supporting the implementation of specific tasks, payment tracking, filing of contractual documents and ad-hoc communications. •Draft regular updates to inform partners and other stakeholders of progress and milestones. •Support scheduling of meetings (technical and steering committee), preparation of agenda, PowerPoints, minutes and follow agreed action points. •Create, monitor, and update social media pages including scheduling and publishing posts, responding to queries shared on the timelines and via direct message, and escalating critical feedback to the technical team for timely attention and action. Summarize key highlights from social media feeds (positive and negative) for progress reports. •Collect and consolidate feedback on the platform, including suggestions and to identify trends in the sector to inform the continued enhancement of the Ingazi platform. •Draft content to be published on the Ingazi website to inform implementing partners and other stakeholders of implementation progress, including quarterly newsletters, project milestone highlights, articles, content summary for social media content, scripts for influencer campaigns, press releases and briefing notes or presentations for project representatives attending different fora. •Providing administrative support including event coordination, travel planning and logistic coordination, invitations and participation tracking, documentation, catering arrangements, coverage arrangements, etc. •Draft monthly status reports including platform performance analytics, social media reach and engagement analytics, career hub milestones and lessons learned, etc. to update key stakeholders on progress, in collaboration with the technical team. •Any other coordination support required to ensure the seamless implementation. of the Passport to Earning project and other GenU activities in Rwanda.

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 •Integrity •Teamwork •Respect for diversity •Commitment to continuous learning •Planning and organizing
•Effective organizational and problem-solving skills •Communication •Flexibility •Genuine commitment

NGO, Governmental organizations, or a relevant field, some of which should be in an international setting. •Experience working with UNICEF, or the Government of Rwanda is an added advantage. •Experience working on youth engagement and participation, including design and implementation for programmed for adolescents and youth.
•Strong familiarity with the cultural and political context of Rwanda. •Excellent oral and written skills; excellent research, drafting, formulation, reporting skills. •Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development. •Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. •Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines. •Have affinity with or interest in youth empowerment, technology for development, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, has undergone an incredible period of rejuvenation and stability that is clearly visible the moment you step out into this beautiful city.

Concerning transport, even though motorcycle taxis are not recommended, they are the fastest way to get around this metropolis. Helmets are provided, but it is better to have your own helmet. You can also take a standard taxi. Those with a yellow stripe will be run by individuals, while the majority will belong to either Kigali Taxi Service (3122) or Kigali Airport Taxis (476586). Public transportation is the cheapest way to get around Kigali, and many of the buses are new and well-maintained. You can also take these buses farther afield; expect to pay a fare based on distance. Transport prepaid cards are available for passengers at each bus station, and you can load a minimum amount of two hundred Rwandan francs (200RWF). If public transport isn’t your style, cars are available for rent or purchase in Kigali. Major investment has been made in infrastructure, including roads, and congestion in this city has never been particularly bad.

Accommodations are found easily and at the relevant standards and recreation infrastructures (swimming pools, aerobics, etc.…) can be found in the various places.

Shops and markets are available with necessary items including imported goods, home furnishings and electrical appliances and vehicles spare parts.

Public and private health facilities are available in Kigali and some of them such as King Faisal Hospital, Legacy Clinic, Hôpital la Croix du Sud, etc. work with CIGNA insurance. The above Hospitals have necessary health equipment; ambulances, adequate health services and can handle any emergency.

Kigali is an exceptionally safe city. However, in case of emergency, there are several emergency numbers in Kigali, so be sure to know which to call. You can reach the police on a special line by dialing 999. Fire fighters can be reached at 111 and the emergency services are at 112. If you have or see a traffic accident, call 113.

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