Programme Support Associate

Volunteering Environment

Overview

Support UNDP Iran’s program unit through research and partnership activities.

You have:

• Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset.
• Be familiar with Community based approaches
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet.
• 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.

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.

In Islamic Republic of Iran, UNDP has been working since 1966 to contribute to fulfil the country’s development aspirations as a partner of the Government of Iran. UNDP has also been engaging closely with other development partners, such as academic institutions and the private sector, by providing knowledge products, policy and technical assistance, and innovative development solutions, for more than 50 years. Connecting to UNDP Global network of expertise and South-South cooperation are an integral part of our work. UNDP is committed to helping Iran achieve the National Development Goals (NDP) and the Global Goals (SDG) as articulated in the Country Programme Document.

Against this backdrop, UNDP Iran is fully engaged in supporting a new development plan looking at digitalization, resilience and a more balance approach with nature in terms of economic development. The UNDP team will work on new opportunities to integrate environment and climate change issues with socio-economic issues, moving beyond incremental, single point solutions to initiatives that are a better fit with the scale and speed of deep systemic development problems and frontier challenges facing the I. R of Iran. The team will take forward the existing portfolio of the country office, will build on it and will make special efforts to take different ongoing initiatives to scale.

This UN Volunteer assignment is part of UNDP Kazakhstan’s initiative which is an EU-funded Afghan Women Empowerment project. As part of this initiative, it is encouraged to employ the project beneficiary to support UNDP Iran’s Programme unit. The timeline for this assignment would be for six months with possibility of extension.

Under the overall guidance and supervision by the Programme officer, the UNV will work with the Programme unit and will support the following tasks:

• Research and information provision regarding the thematic action areas and national priorities in Iran • Present best practices of other UNDP CO offices in the RBAP in requested thematic including Environment and socio-economic • Intelligence gathering and producing partner/donor profiles and briefing notes; • Planning and organizing webinars or workshops on resource mobilization • Support other partnerships-related activities as needed.

Results/expected outputs:

As an active UNDP CO programme team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNDP Co and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:

• Accurate data entry, presentation of information and best practices is enhanced in terms of design and implementation of relevant Programme services. • Establishing strategic partnership with national and international entities is supported to diversify UNDP’s partnership initiatives • A donor profile report is developed and presented to UNDP Iran with respect to national priorities and UNDP’s mandate in Iran

• Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented. • Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations. • 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. • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender; • 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; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, remote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of operations; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

the national and/or international level in relevant development programmes.

• Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset. • Be familiar with Community based approaches • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • 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; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, 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; • Sound security awareness;

Office based with possibility of alternative arrangement depending on the availability of the candidate.

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