Talent pool specialist

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.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of Burundi UNV Country Coordinator, and in coordination with UNV Regional Office (UNV RO) and UNV HQ, the National UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Review the existing candidate pool for Burundi; categorize registered candidates as per different occupational categories following the UNV Programme’s taxonomy.
• Review candidates profiles under different categorized under occupational categories high in demand; request candidates to update the online profiles (providing guidance on the missing elements)
• Create a national talent pool line to tag vetted candidates under different occupational categories,
• In consultation with UNV RO and UNV HQ, establish qualitative criteria that candidates need to be added to the vetted pool,
• Generate call for applications to strengthen the National Talent Pool with an objective of engaging Burundi nationals as UN Volunteers within and outside country,
• Regularly review the National Talent Pool and provide suggestions to improvise the system to ensure high quality profiles available at the disposal of UN partners in Burundi.

Furthermore, National UN Volunteer is required to:

• 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;
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programmeme for newly-arrived UN Youth 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.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Human Resource or related field required

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

• At least three years of experience in data base management/administration.
• Previous experience in designing outreach materials and use of social media
• 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;
• Fluency in spoken and written French and English is required

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Public information and reporting, Database design, administration and maintenance

Area of expertise details:

• data base management/administration.
• designing outreach materials and use of social media
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills;

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Respect for Diversity, 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 for to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: Friday, 11 September