Welfare Assistant
Assess, manage and improve welfare activities for UN personnel.
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Overview
Assess, manage and improve welfare activities for UN personnel.
You have:
- Technical/Vocational diploma required.
- Four (4) years of work experience required, with at least two years in a multi-cultural setting.
- Mandatory fluency in English.
- Driving license required.
Contract
This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.
Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.
Description of task
Under the overall guidance of the Senior Administrative Officer; the direct supervision of the Welfare Officer, and working closely with the UN Somalia Staff Welfare and Recreation Committee the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Assess, identify, monitor and report on the avenues for positive outlets for recreation and wellbeing of UN personnel in Somalia.
- Recommend welfare approaches for positive engagement by UN personnel.
- Organize and deliver welfare events, thereby improving the recreational and social opportunities for staff.
- Develop and deliver programs to increase adjustment to mission life as well as increase cooperation between sections, sectors and all categories of personnel.
- Coordinate activities with the UN military and police Welfare focal points with regard to social, cultural and recreational events.
- Create and develop a generic menu of welfare and recreation programs for regional offices including training, exercise classes, cultural and social events, etc.
- Travel periodically to regional offices in Somalia for welfare-related activities.
- Develop, recommend, and monitor proposals for use of welfare funds and budgets.
- Increase staff awareness and information about social and recreational opportunities available to them in the mission area;
- Ensure maintenance of welfare equipment and exercises, sports, and recreational facilities.
- Manage the development of the welfare library and supervise the arrangement and the loan of all material.
- Prepare periodic statistics on activities, participation in events, and contacts clients.;
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level:
Technical/Vocational diploma
Education - Additional Comments:
Diploma/Certificate and experience in related fields. A minor degree or Training Certificates in Social Sciences, Humanities, Counselling, Sports, Logistics, Emergency Response/First Responders/Peer Helpers, and Training is an advantage or relevant combination of Education and Stress Management/Welfare activities and experience in a closely related field.
Required experience:
48 Months
Experience remark:
Four (4) years of experience, at least two of which must be working in a multi-cultural setting.
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise:
Other health related experience
Driving license:
Yes
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.
Application deadline: 20 December 2020
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a successful welfare event you organized and what made it successful? | This question gauges your event management skills and ability to deliver successful outcomes. | Detail the event's planning process, execution, and feedback from participants. |
| How do you approach working in a multi-cultural environment? | The interviewer wants to see your understanding and experience in diverse settings. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you implement to promote social and recreational opportunities among UN staff? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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