Project Associate

Volunteering

Overview

Support community mobilization and sustainable livelihoods.

You have:

• Technical community-level training in agriculture or forestry preferred.
• Community engagement or work experience can substitute formal education.
• Professional/trades skills are required.
• Skills in community development are essential.
• Good communication skills are a must.

Contract

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

The UNDP's LEH-GO-GREEN project, funded by the EU Delegation in Liberia, aims to enhance forest-based revenue and livelihoods in Liberia's Grebo-Krahn and Gola Forest landscapes. It focuses on improving natural resources governance, sustainable forestry, and biodiversity conservation, aligning with EU and national priorities. Implemented with the Forestry Development Authority, the project supports pro-poor growth and sustainability in line with various frameworks and plans. The UN Community volunteers will provide field support for nurseries, plantation development, and livelihood ventures to ensure long-term sustainability

Under the direct supervision of the Project Officer, the UN Community Volunteer (Project Associate) will:

• Conduct community mobilization and sensitization. • Carry out field training to disseminate sustainable livelihood practices and techniques to surrounding farmers and beneficiaries under the supervision of the Project Associate in charge. • Support rural smallholders in diversified livelihood and market-oriented production, consumption, and improved access to financial services. • Visit farmer groups and their members for monitoring and mentoring to provide tailored continuous technical guidance, capacity-building support, mentoring, and coaching, and to assess progress • Participate and contribute to the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework of the project • Participate in partner coordination meetings at the field level

• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

• preference for applicants who possess technical community-level training in agriculture or forestry • community engagement or work experience can be considered in lieu of any formal education • Professional/trades skills; • Skills in community development; • Good communication skills.

Liberia has become increasingly stable since the end of the civil conflict in 2003. The Government of Liberia is working closely with the UN and other members of the international community, including the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to support increased stability and development. Forest communities are in remote parts of the country with bad road conditions and limited or no social services. These communities provide for an interesting and enriching environment but also require a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential. The Initial contract is issued upon arrival for the period indicated above. The contract can be extended depending on continuation of mandate, availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectancy of renewal of the assignment. A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA), which is composed of a Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three). The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications, and other basic needs. UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful candidate.

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