Support Market Mapping on global online volunteering platforms in Europe and CIS

Support market mapping of digital volunteering platforms in Europe.

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Wednesday 26 Jul 2023 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Support market mapping of digital volunteering platforms in Europe.

You have:

  • Knowledge of the region (Europe/CIS) and familiarity with the regional volunteering landscape.
  • Previous experience in conducting mapping exercises or market analyses preferred.
  • Knowledge of any official UN language in addition to English is an asset.

Contract

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UNV plans to conduct a market analysis on the landscape of online/virtual/digital volunteering platforms. With an increasing demand for digital solutions, accelerated through the COVID-19 pandemic, the overall goal is to understand the overall trend and direction to better align the UNV Online Volunteering service. This will ensure UNV’s service offer stays stellar and remains relevant to the UN systems’ efforts towards peace and development.

Therefore, through the scanning of regional and global relevant platforms and focus areas, such as operation, quality assurance, among others, these Online Volunteer assignments will support the market analysis and understanding of online/virtual/digital volunteering platforms.

We are seeking 1 Online Volunteers to support us in conducting a market mapping of major online/virtual/digital volunteering platforms in Europe. To this end, the Online Volunteer is asked to:

  • screen the European market regarding other platforms similar to the UNV Online Volunteerism,

  • analyze identified platforms based on agreed parameters,

  • add main information about identified platforms in a prepared document,

  • additionally, focus on aspects of each platform per the agreed parameters.

The selected Online Volunteer will be provided with an Excel file to add the identified platforms and information.

Candidates should have knowledge of the region (Europe/ CIS) and ideally are familiar with the regional volunteering landscape. In addition, previous experience in conducting mapping exercises or market analyses, preferred. Knowledge of any official UN language in addition to English is an asset.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with market analysis or mapping exercises? This question assesses your direct experience relevant to the role. Provide specific examples of previous market analysis or mapping projects you have worked on.
What knowledge do you have about the volunteering landscape in Europe and CIS? The interviewer is trying to gauge your familiarity with the regional context. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you approach screening platforms for your analysis? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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