Resilience Building Assistant

Contract

This is a UNV International University contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International University contracts.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Resilience, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Social Protection, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks to support an integrated approach to resilience:

• Support in the development of communication materials, including human interest stories, newsletters, social media posts, etc that capture outcomes, best practices, and stories from beneficiaries by coordinating with the communication team and resilience building team
• Provide support to monitor social media post/ campaign performance and record lessons learnt with the objective of improving future social media content
• Collect and summarize data and information for donor reporting processes and prepare inputs for project reports and communications
• Assist in organizing a high-level seminar of Government counterparts to share outcomes of the social protection programme
• Support in the development of a report that shares evidence to strengthen social protection investment approach & programmatic framework
• Develop a case study on WFP’s approach to Disaster Risk Management in Sri Lanka
• Any other relevant duties requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Secondary education

Education - Additional Comments:

Currently studying towards a degree or recently graduated (no longer than 12 months prior to application) International Development Studies, Environment Studies, Disaster Management, or Social Sciences or other relevant field.

Required experience:

Experience remark:

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience (up to 2 years) in building climate resilience, water management, emergency preparedness and response, and/or social protection.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Other development programme/project experience

Area of expertise details:

Learning Expectations

Learning and development are a central part of the UN University Volunteer’s assignment and take place before, during and after his or her assignment in the field. Ideally, offering diverse opportunities for learning and development aim to strengthen the volunteer’s skills and competences, improve the quality of the assignment and keep the volunteer’s motivation high.

Learning elements for the UN University Volunteer include the development of:

Professional skills: including specific competencies and reflection on assignment-related abilities; and on-the-job skills such as time management, problem solving, team building; and career preparedness such as interview skills, CV preparation, job searching.

Inter-personal skills: including communication and listening skills; multi-cultural awareness and cultural competency; and conflict and stress management.

Volunteering-related skills: including leadership; civic responsibility; and engagement and active participation.

Beyond the learning opportunities provided by UNV, the host agency will support knowledge and capacity development in the technical areas that are relevant to the UN Youth Volunteer’s assignment. The host agency will provide, at its expense, UN University Volunteers with equal opportunity to participate in training courses and workshops offered to its personnel.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Self-Management, Technological Awareness

Application procedure:

This assignment is funded by KOICA, therefore only Korean nationals are eligible to apply.

UN University Volunteers must be 29 years old throughout the entire period of service. Eligible candidates must therefore be born on or after 1 September 1992.

Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’.

You may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile.

Application deadline: 11 April 2021

Selection process

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment. Interviews will be conducted by the UN Host Entity between 28 April and 21 May.

COVID-19: The assignment start date may be postponed due to COVID19.