Programme Assistant

Contract

This is a UNV National University contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National University contracts.

The WING program, an initiative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), plays a crucial role in fostering sustainable development and empowering women in various regions. WING, which stands for "Women's Initiative for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth," focuses on addressing gender disparities and promoting the economic and social advancement of women. Through a range of strategic interventions, WING aims to enhance women's participation in economic activities, provide support for entrepreneurship, and facilitate access to resources and opportunities. The program aligns with the broader UNDP goals of achieving gender equality, reducing inequality, and advancing sustainable development. By empowering women and promoting inclusivity, WING contributes to building resilient and thriving communities while addressing key challenges related to gender-based disparities.The UNV will support youth engagement in the COVID 19 response of UNDP by taking part in planning and designing youth entrepreneurship engagement activities to be organized by UNDP. The UNV will work under the overall supervision of PTIB Project Manager and will specifically support in programmatic and operational support of PTIB project’s youth programme.

The UNV will assist to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations in Bangladesh, the Dhaka office will engage in collaborative work activities with various field offices across the country. This strategic approach aims to strengthen our outreach and impact by fostering close coordination between the central hub in Dhaka and the decentralized field offices. The Dhaka office will provide leadership, guidance, and support to the field offices, ensuring that our initiatives align with local contexts and community needs. This collaborative effort will facilitate a more comprehensive and targeted approach to address the diverse challenges and opportunities present in different regions. By establishing a seamless connection between the Dhaka office and field offices, we intend to optimize our resources, share best practices, and create a unified strategy for sustainable development across Bangladesh.

Under the direct supervision of the SSPS Project Manager, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks:

• Assist in coordination of organizing events and workshops. • Contribute to prepare comprehensive reports on program activities. • Follow up on events to ensure their successful execution. • Act as a liaison between WDF and Anondomela members • Address and resolve issues raised by members promptly. • Assist in ensuring of women members access to relevant government agency information and support. • Facilitate the setup of online-based businesses through the Anondomela platform.

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.

Results/Expected Outputs: • The expected results from the coordinated efforts of the UNV in supporting the WING program include: • Successful Event Coordination: Efficient organization and execution of events and workshops related to the WING program, contributing to its overall success. • Comprehensive Reporting: The generation of detailed and insightful reports on pro-gram activities, providing valuable information for assessment and improvement. • Effective Issue Resolution: Timely addressing and resolution of issues raised by WDF and Anondomela members, ensuring smooth program operations. • Enhanced Member Support: Improved support for women members, including access to relevant government agency information and assistance in setting up online based businesses via the Anondomela platform. • Increased Program Impact: The collective efforts aim to enhance the overall impact of the WING program, fostering women's economic empowerment and entrepreneurship.

• Integrity Accountability • Adaptability and Flexibility • Commitment and Motivation • Commitment to Continuous Learning • Working with teams • Communication • Integrity • Judgement and Decision-making • Planning and Organizing • Professionalism • Respect for Diversity

Demonstration in the filed of programme management.

Dhaka is the center of political, cultural and economic life in Bangladesh. Although its urban infrastructure is the most developed in the country, Dhaka suffers from urban problems such as pollution, lack of public transport and overpopulation. In recent decades, Dhaka has seen modernization of services, communications and public works. The city is attracting large foreign investments and greater volumes of commerce and trade. It is also experiencing an increasing influx of people from across the nation; this has reportedly made Dhaka one of the fastest growing cities in the world.

Historically, Bangladesh has been a safe country for internationals, but a series of security incidents since autumn 2015 have led to increased security measures for UN international staff and volunteers. While Dhaka is not categorized as a hardship station and a cessation of incidents is expected to lead to relaxation of security measures, the volunteer should be prepared for limitations in freedom of movement on foot, by public transport, and to certain locations.

Learning expectations: - Learning and development are a central part of the UN Volunteer’s assignment and take place before, during and after his or her assignment in the field. Ideally, offering diverse opportunities for learning and development aim to strengthen the volunteer’s skills and competences, improve the quality of the assignment and keep the volunteer’s motivation high. Learning elements for the UN University Volunteer include the development of: - Professional skills: including specific competencies and reflection on assignment-related abilities; and on-the-job skills such as time management, problem solving, team building; and career preparedness such as interview skills, CV preparation, job searching. - Inter-personal skills: including communication and listening skills; multi-cultural aware-ness and cultural competency; and conflict and stress management. - Volunteering-related skills: including leadership; civic responsibility; and engagement and active participation. Beyond the learning opportunities provided by UNV, UNDP will support knowledge and capacity development in the technical areas that are relevant to the UN Volunteer’s assignment. UNDP will provide, at its expense, UN Volunteers with equal opportunity to participate in training courses and workshops offered to its personnel.