Programme Support Officer - Youth Development

Contract

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

Eligibility criteria

Candidate age: between 18 and 29 throughout the entire duration of their assignment. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader of the Livelihood and Poverty Reduction Unit of United Nations Development Programme in Laos, with dolted reporting line to Youth Programme Specilist of UNDP Laos and BRH, the National UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Project Implementation:

• In coordination with the UNDP Laos Country Office and the Bangkok Regional Hub, and after consultations with partners (current and prospective), draft and finalize the 2019-2020 Youth Co:Lab Laos detailed work and financial plan;

• Oversight and support the Youth Co:Lab Laos initiative and youth project on day-to-day operations and implementation with active monitoring and evaluation of project activities;

• Actively assist in managing innovation proposals as well as budgets and financial resources allocated to the project;

• Maintain the project financial record;

• Assist in the preparation of project reports (technical and financial) Coordinate the inputs of UNDP Laos and BRH, and other partners into the agenda, and coordinate the management for Youth Co:Lab Laos events; and

• Act as the Youth Focal of UNDP Laos

Partnership Management and Communications:

• Provide regular project updates to the UNDP Laos Communications Team and the BRH Youth Team, to ensure media presence;

• Prepare social media plan for the whole year and be able to produce digital content to boost youth engagement.

• Collect and keep track of youth-related practices within UNDP Laos, including the

innovation and youth partners database;

• Draft speeches, talking points, presentations and other relevant matterials needed by UNDP Lao CO for advocating for youth development relevant to various sectors in Laos;
• On a case to case basis, prepare outreach materials associated with innovation, youth and public-private partnerships (i.e. PowerPoint presentations, brochures, etc.) as needed

UN Volunteer may also be tasked with some CO-wide activities, as cleared by the Team Leader, Management Support Unit.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• Bachelors degree in finance, development, international relations , communications, media or related fields in social development

Required experience:

12 Months

Experience remark:

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience on youth development field.
• Proven experience in collaborating with various international development organizations, preferably also with private sector, in reaching out and engaging with traditionally marginalized groups (e.g. youth, minorities).
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in youth empowerment and engagement
• Motivated to contribute towards youth empowerment and development and to serve others;
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team;
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;
• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions;
• Intermediate in spoken and written English is required;
• Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge
• Laotian(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Other development programme/project experience, Youth and sports

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Empowering Others, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

EN

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* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

This is an announcement for a national UNV assignment. Therefore, only citizens of Lao and legal residents of Lao with refugee or stateless status can apply for this advertisement.

Application deadline: 20-12-2020