SDGs Localization and Covid-19 Recovery Officer

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

Indonesia supports Ministry of Village (MoV - Kemendesa PDTT) in adopting the 2030 Agenda into more than 70,000 villages across Indonesia. Supported by Bangkok Regional Hub (BRH) and Agirre Lehendakaria Center (ALC) in Spain, UNDP and Kemendesa PDTT pilot the Social Innovation Platform (SIP) approach in two locations: Gorontalo and West Java province. SIP aims to assess socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and identify potential innovative solutions to build forward better from the pandemic whilst accelerating SDGs attainment in the regions.

Further, UNDP assist Kemendesa PDTT in curating best practices from villages, documenting them, and facilitating knowledge sharing and advocacy at subnational, national, and international level. The incumbent will assist the ACHIEVE Team of UNDP to implement the SDGs Localization Program. The incumbent will have to provide supports to the team at national and subnational level, facilitate activities and events, help in promotion and communication of SDGs, and assist in administrative, logistics and financial areas.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of National Project Manager of ACHIEVE or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV SDG Localization and COVID-19 Recovery Officer will:

A) Provide operational supports to the ACHIEVE Team in the implementation of the SDG Localization’s local governance activities and advocacy: • Supports in the implementation of programme activities at village, district, provincial and national level and in the promotion and advocacy of SDGs at local, national and international level • Supports in the facilitation of meetings, workshops, FGDs, seminars, webinars, symposiums, press conference, online/offline discussions, and other events • Supports in the preparation of TOR, budgets, work plans, summary points, meeting minutes, briefing notes, activity logs, reports, and other documentations • Supports in drafting documentations and/or translations in Bahasa Indonesia or English to communicate with relevant project partners and/or stakeholders • Supports in the improvement of programme activities, promotion, and advocacy by preparing activity logs/reports, lessons learned, recommendations and other relevant tools

B) Provide operational supports to the ACHIEVE Team in outreach and communication activities: • Supports in liaison with UNDP partners, which include but not limited to BAPPENAS, Kemendesa PDTT, National SDGs Secretariat; Development Planning Agencies and Village Empowerment Agencies; Bangkok Regional Hub (BRH); Agirre Lehendakaria Center (ALC), central and local government ministries, agencies and bodies; parliament; private sector; philanthropy; academics; experts; civil society organizations; NGOs; media; youth, development partners, UNDP Regional Hubs and other UN agencies • Supports in liaison with internal CO Indonesia teams, which include but not limited to Programme and Operations Teams, e.g., DGPRU, Environment Unit, IFL Unit, RRU, HR, Procurement, IT, and Communications Team.

C) Provide operational supports to the ACHIEVE Team in administrative, logistics, and financial areas as necessary: • Supports in coordination with internal teams to ensure all administration, logistics and financial related areas of the SDGs Localization activities are followed-up and accomplished/ • Supports in liaison with external stakeholders, such as vendors, to ensure smooth facilitation of administration, logistics and financial-related areas to the programme implementation. • Supports in facilitation of hiring and contracting consultants/vendors and/or engaging institutions and facilitation of travels of consultants/vendors/institutions. • Supports in following-up actions and/or communications with related partners and/or stakeholders to ensure smooth facilitation of SDGs Localization programme.

D) The incumbent of the position should avoid any kind of discriminatory behavior including gender discrimination and ensure that
• Human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions; • Activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”; • Any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production; • Differentiated needs of women and men are considered; • Inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is created; • Necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced.

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

Results/Expected Outputs:

As an active UNDP team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNDP and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: o In charge for tracking budget used for localizing SDG. o Ensuring smooth administration and logistics activities for localizing SDG o In charge in transfer knowledge of UNDP procedures and guidelines to external stakeholders (vendor, CSO, etc.) o Supporting advocacy initiatives in national level.

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Judgement and Decision-making ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Working in Teams

working with subnational government or national government of Indonesia. • 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; • Basic knowledge of software for making poster, brochure to promote event. • Basic computer skills as needed (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite).

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

-National UN Volunteer Specialist receives approximately IDR 8,237,403.08 as Monthly Living Allowance. -Provided with assignment travel cost and entry lumpsum if applicable. -Enrolled in health, life, disability insurance. -Applicable dependents (primary family unit, up to 3) are eligible for health insurance. -Entitled to annual leave, 2.5 days per month. -Provided with exit lumpsum to support transition at the end of assignment.

For more information about UNV Conditions of Service and Entitlements, please refer to the following:

-https://www.unv.org/become-volunteer/volunteer-your-country -https://www.unv.org/sites/default/files/unvpf/UNVcos2021%20Complete%20hi-res-final_compressed_30.08.2021.pdf

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