Welfare Assistant

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