Project Assistant (GBV/CRSV Response)

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.

As a result of the full-scale war in Ukraine, the number of women, men, girls and boys who have suffered from war-related violence, particularly sexual violence, in the country has increased, which is why to support and assist the survivors, UNFPA has established a range of assistance services all across Ukraine. By working collaboratively with partners and mobilizing resources to serve even the most hard-to-reach areas, UNFPA strives to mitigate the long-term impact of the war on the lives of women and girls, men and boys, helping to ensure that they not only survive but also have the necessary support to rebuild their lives and communities. This is in particular done through the membership in the Inter-Agency Working Group to Respond to CRSV and Assist Survivors established to design, implement and monitor the Implementation Plan for the Framework of Cooperation on Prevention and Response to CRSV signed in 2022 between the Government of Ukraine and the United Nations.

To further the Framework’s implementation, a comprehensive UN Joint Interagency Project bearing the title “Strengthening national and community-based CRSV prevention and response mechanisms in Ukraine through a survivor-centred multi-sectoral approach is launched under the auspices of the UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict, chaired by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. The project implementers are UNFPA, IOM, UN Women, UNODC, WHO, UNDP. With respect to the mentioned above, UNFPA is seeking highly motivated candidates who share our passion of making a sound contribution to creating a Ukrainian society free from gender-based violence, prevent maternal mortality, where every young person can develop their full potential, including in humanitarian settings. Working within a large and complex Country Office (CO) environment, the incumbent will support the effective management of UNFPA activities in the areas of population and development, reproductive health, and gender with a particular focus on CRSV response.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Programme Analyst (CRSV Prevention and Response) or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Project Assistant will:

● Support UNFPA GBV/CRSV Response team in fulfilling its duties to ensure response to CRSV in Ukraine. ● Assist in implementing the UN Joint Interagency Project ‘UNited Action to Empower Survivors of CRSV’. ● Assist UNFPA GBV/CRSV Response team in maintaining UNFPA’s services for GBV/CRSV survivors. ● Contribute to drafting terms of reference for service requests on logistical support, monitoring of the work of contracted providers, providing timely feedback and consolidating comments on the deliverables. ● Contribute to preparation of various information materials by UNFPA GBV/CRSV Response team, including policy briefs, fact sheets, and position papers, to deliver key messages and recommendations to target audiences. ● Assist in organizing meetings, workshops, seminars and other events to raise awareness of UNFPA's work and promote its goals and objectives. ● Ensure proper filing of all products on the office shared drive. ● Facilitate printing requests. ● Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. 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.

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

● Improved administration of GBV programme and related projects. ● Improved data collection processes to ensure availability of quality data for programme and decision-making purposes. ● Project documents, communication materials and training materials are produced, reviewed and revised when necessary. ● Workshops, training, meetings and other events are co-organized in a timely manner. ● Quality inputs to research on topics related to the GBV/CRSV are provided when necessary. ● Seamless and cooperative work with the UNFPA staff members is ensured. ● Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment. ● A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

● Professionalism. ● Integrity. ● Teamwork and respect for diversity. ● Commitment to continuous learning. ● Planning and organizing. ● Communication.

using office software packages and web-based management systems, as well as solid overall computer literacy.

● Prior experience with UN online systems (Atlas, Quantum, etc.) is an asset. ● Security awareness.

As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the UN volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves.

Entitlements of National UN Youth Volunteer

The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with the possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. This is a full-time contract.

Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1270 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies the respective hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment.

Medical and life insurance: • Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum.

Leave entitlements: • Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. • Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period. • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.