Support for Research and Documentation of adolescent development and participation initiatives

Contract

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.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Adviser, Adolescent Development & Participation, or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Adolescent Development & Participation will:

• Support the Adolescent Development and Participation section with the implementation of the Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on adolescent participation in institutional settings through required research and consultations with staff and stakeholders
• Develop a six-monthly ADAP newsletter
• Organize and update UNICEF’s sharepoint
• Periodic collation of quantitative and qualitative data on adolescents for programme support
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Educational additional comments

Required Education Level: Master's degree

Required Experience: 5 years

Experience remark

• Masters Degree in development studies or governance, with a particular focus on youth development
• At least 5 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in adolescent and youth development and participation, good governance, or other relevant programmes; experience with creating interfaces among adolescents/youth and government institutions is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
• Knowledge on adolescent and youth development, and nuanced understanding of adolescent and youth participation
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;

• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;

• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;

• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise details

• Masters Degree in development studies or governance, with a particular focus on youth development
• At least 5 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in adolescent and youth development and participation, good governance, or other relevant programmes; experience with creating interfaces among adolescents/youth and government institutions is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
• Knowledge on adolescent and youth development, and nuanced understanding of adolescent and youth participation
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;

• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;

• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;

• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;

Competencies values

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Professionalism, Working in Teams

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of (the Programme Country) and legal residents in (the Programme Country or territory) with the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. Application deadline: 21-07-2021.