Project Coordination Officer

Volunteering

Overview

Provide technical support to climate change and health initiatives at UNICEF.

You have:

• Extensive experience in Environment, Climate, Health or International Development fields is an asset.
• Demonstrated interest and/or experience in climate change and environmental health.
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills.
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team.
• Excellent computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).
• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

Contract

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The UNICEF Child Health and Development Team is responsible for ensuring that every child survives, thrives and can grow to meet their full potential. In partnership with the Government, and in alignment with the national priorities outlined in The Healthy China 2030 plan, UNICEF invests in actions that directly and indirectly impact the health of women and children.

Under its new 5-year programme of cooperation, UNICEF is partnering with relevant government ministries including National Disease Control and Prevention Administration, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Ministry of Education, and technical institutions to implement projects and advocate for actions that specifically address the environmental and climate change related health risks to children.

Under the direct supervision of Programme Officer, the UN Associate Volunteer will:

· Provide technical support on CEHI platform evaluation and improvement, including contribution to consultation, data analysis and documentation; · Provide coordination support to the climate change and health project with the government partners, including supporting meetings and field missions; · Support organizing relevant events, including the Global Conference on Children’s Environmental Health; · Any other related tasks 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.

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared

UNICEF competencies required for this post are: · Builds and maintains partnerships · Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness · Drives to achieve results for impact · Innovates and embraces change · Manages ambiguity and complexity · Thinks and acts strategically · Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

· Extensive experience in Environment, Climate, Health or International Development fields is an asset. · Demonstrated interest and/or experience in climate change and environmental health; · Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others; · Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills; · 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; · Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded; · Excellent computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).

The duty station of the national UN Volunteer is located in Beijing. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator.

The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

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