UNV Community Volunteers Coordinator

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.

The Livelihoods Improvement of Urban Poor Communities (LIUPC) Project (also previously known as National Urban Poverty Reduction Programme-NUPRP) builds on the experiences of the DFID, UNDP and GoB funded Urban Poverty Reduction Project-UPPR (2007-2015), one of the largest urban poverty reduction intervention in the world which established a community based approach to reduce urban poverty working with more than 2,500 Community Organizations in 23 Pourashavas (Municipalities) and City Corporations.

LIUPC will be implemented over a period of five years (2017-2022) and will cover up to 25-36 Pourashavas and City Corporations. LIUPC is to provide support towards contributing to balanced, sustainable growth and reduction of urban poverty in Bangladesh. LIUPC will work nationwide and cover poor people living in slums and informal settlements in Pourashavas and City Corporations in Bangladesh. LIUPC will initially focus on 11 Pourashavas and City Corporations in Phase-1 and Phase-2 will be initiated for the remaining Pourashavas and City Corporations upon successful completion of Phase-1. This programme will contribute “To ensure a sustainable improvement in the livelihoods and living conditions of 4 million poor people living in urban slums/informal settlements”.

The programme has five Outputs:

Output 1: Strengthened pro-poor urban management, policy and planning

Output 2: Enhanced Organisation, capability and effective voice of poor urban communities

Output 3: Improved economic and social well-being for the urban poor

Output 4: More secure tenure and housing finance for the urban poor

Output 5: Improved resilient infrastructure in, and serving, low-income settlements

The ultimate intended beneficiaries of this intervention are the poor and vulnerable urban people, now and in future years.

Under the direct supervision of the Country Coordinator of UNV Bangladesh and close coordination with the Operations Manager of LIUPC project, UNV Community Volunteer Coordinator will deliver the following tasks: • The UNV Community Volunteers Coordinator will develop a detailed work plan including recruitment strategy for recruiting 131 Community Volunteers for LIUPC projects • They will provide all necessary support to the UNV Bangladesh and UNDP project team to facilitate recruitment for CUNVs, who will be based at 19 cities of the country. The UN Volunteers will closely work with the UNV Programme Assistant of UNV Bangladesh, who is responsible for HR functions. • Undertake tasks all the pertinent steps of day-to-day recruitment and HR actions including screening, coordination with candidates, long-short listing, arranging tests, drafting interview reports, reference checks, checking insurance papers of the candidates, medical clearances, drafting contract paper, compiling all data, create database as such in close coordination with UNVPA • Create an efficient database to maintain files for CUNVs for pre and post deployment time • During recruitment process, the UN Volunteers shall verify the documents of educational, professional qualifications based on the copies submitted • They will maintain day-to-day close coordination with UNDP project and UNV Bangladesh team and update • Ensure confidentiality in all procedures and exchanges of information. • Liaise with Municipality, Volunteers, pertinent local government stakes and the project for completing different steps to complete the recruitment and hiring processes for CUNVs • Regular coordination with the project and UNDP operations on logistical/travel/operational support for CUNVs • Provide all relevant support to the serving UN Volunteers and respond to their queries and maintain excellent with UN agencies and other partners • Conduct all procurement, financial tasks under the guidance of Programme Analyst and close coordination of UNVPA and project management • Provide day-to-day all necessary support to UNV office and project in terms of volunteer management, volunteer support and such issues • Provide support for monthly payroll and other allowances for UN Volunteers with liaising UNV office and UNDP • Plan and secure context appropriate Volunteer Living Allowance and other entitlements’ disbursement mechanism; • Plan community volunteer reporting. • Maintain volunteer files, manage leave records of volunteers and build an efficient documentation system for FU • Support selected candidates and volunteers to upload required documents in VMAM; (e.g. vendor form, health certificate / medical clearance, education credentials, identity information, beneficiary form, other) • Support bank accounts opening or if required secure alternative payment method in consultation with host entity and UNV HQ; • Support partner agency to design and provide context specific pre-deployment training: UN Community Volunteers Conditions of Service (COS), eService Leave Management, mandatory UNV online trainings and other project-specific trainings; • Responsible for volunteer files completeness including leave related information (in VMAM); • Capture lessons learnt on volunteer identification, selection, recruitment and management and possibly project success stories and share with UNV and host entity. • Support UN Community Volunteer reporting in relevant UNV systems. • Liaise with host entity and UNV with regards to contract extensions. • Undertake auto-didactic course on all relevant matters related to Volunteer Management Cycle in the first 2 weeks of assignment. • Perform duties such as photocopying, scanning, circulating corporate emails, dispatching outgoing emails, locating files • Perform other duties as guided by the supervisor

• Accountability • Adaptability and Flexibility • Commitment and Motivation • Commitment to Continuous Learning • Communication • Creativity • Integrity • Judgement and Decision-making • Planning and Organizing • Professionalism • Respect for Diversity • Self-Management • Working in Teams

• Professional work experience at the national and/or international level in community development, programme management or human resource management. • Experience working in an international NGO or in the UN is an asset; • Experience with following established administrative processes • Experience developing new/innovative administrative processes an asset: • Excellent oral and written communication skills; • Translation skills are an asset; • Knowledge of the local project context including local languages and security issues; • Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners including grassroots community members; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Have affinity with or interest in working with UN and trust in volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System

Dhaka is the centre of political, cultural and economic life in Bangladesh. Although its urban infrastructure is the most developed in the country, Dhaka suffers from urban problems such as pollution, lack of public transport and overpopulation. In recent decades, Dhaka has seen modernization of services, communications and public works. The city is attracting large foreign investments and greater volumes of commerce and trade. It is also experiencing an increasing influx of people from across the nation; this has reportedly made Dhaka one of the fastest growing cities in the world.

Historically, Bangladesh has been a safe country for internationals, but a series of security incidents since autumn 2015 have led to increased security measures for UN international staff and volunteers. While Dhaka is not categorized as a hardship station and a cessation of incidents is expected to lead to relaxation of security measures, the volunteer should be prepared for limitations in freedom of movement on foot, by public transport, and to certain locations.