UNV Partnership/Mobilisation support

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 United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with UN partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well supported UN Volunteers into their programmes p and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism.

UNV is active in around 160 countries every year. With a Field Presences in over 60 countries, UNV is represented worldwide. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP Executive Board.

Since the launching of the UNV programme in Gambia, many UNV volunteers have served in the programme and they have mainly served in government and in other UN agencies in the country. Currently 19 UNV volunteers are serving in Gambia with 7 UN Agencies.

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Portfolio Specialist based in Dakar, the regular guidance of the UNV Country Coordinator in Senegal and the and UNV Focal Point/UNDP HR Associate, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for: Support UNV’s partnership initiatives in Gambia • Position the UNV Programme as a common UN Service provider. To this effect, map and maintain business intelligence of UN Agencies projects through the review of the UNSDCF, Country Programme Documents (CPDs), joint UN / cross border programmes under the Peacebuilding Fund, etc. • Identify specific entry points for UNV with the key objective to support the identification of volunteer placement opportunities, increase international and national UN Volunteers presence, including through collaboration with partner agencies in the preparation of descriptions of assignment (DOAs),; • Liaise on a regular basis with UN agencies to ensure an understanding of UNV’s mandate, key offers and the added value that UN Volunteer assignments bring in support to the achievement of their respective mandates; Support volunteering outreach and promotion initiatives • In close coordination with the Regional Office and the Communications Section at the Regional Office, prepare, disseminate and present country-specific promotional information on the mandate and work of UNV in Gambia with relevant development partners and the media; • In close coordination with VSC at UNV HQ (Talent Acquisition), organize outreach initiatives to scale up UNV’s talent pool in Gambia. Focus is on gender and people living with disabilities. • Coordinate activities and plan events, in collaboration with other agencies, for annual, national and UN-recognized international celebrations, including the International Volunteer Day (IVD); • Coordinate activities aimed at improving the volunteer experience of serving UN Volunteers in the country (buddy system, CDLF, volunteer outreach initiatives etc).

Results/expected outputs:

• Efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UN entities in Gambia • Increased awareness of UNV’s offer within the UN Family in Gambia which translates into increased volunteer mobilisation • A stronger positioning of UNV into UN’s entities projects and programme which translates into increased volunteer mobilization and diversification of such partners. • A stronger UNV talent pool with more Gambian candidates accessing national and international volunteer opportunities, especially women and people with disabilities • Timely Outreach service to mobilize more National UNV candidates • Overall improved volunteer experience in Gambia. • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNDP technical capabilities or knowledge applicable or transferrable to UNDP procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept broad responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; • Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNDP in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization's interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority; • Teamwork and respect for diversity: the ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment.

partnership and communication or related field; 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; Must possess strong interpersonal skills Must be able to communicate clearly, both written and orally, as to communicate with partners, UN volunteers and in group presentations and meetings Must be able to effectively read and interpret information, present numerical data in a resourceful manner, and skillfully gather and analyze information Must be able to prioritize and plan work activities as to use time efficiently

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 Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.