Youth Community Engagement Assistant

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.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Youth Development Specialist or his/her designated mandated representative(s), with dotted reporting line to Youth team in UNDP China, the UNV Youth Community Engagement Assistant will:

• Organise train-the-trainer camp for youth from China and facilitate online and offline Movers Programme workshops among youth communities in China and wider Asia Pacific;
• Manage and oversee Movers Programme events and related social media communications in China;
• Community engagement and management with alumni of the youth programme, including Movers Programme;
• Maintain and develop partnership with partners and youth communities;
• Support in designing, adapting and localizing Movers training curriculum and toolkits for Chinese context;
• Bridge and mobilize partners and resources in China to co-convene Movers Programme activities, mentorship and module design;
• Travel to facilitate Movers Programme workshops if needed;
• Support the implementation of regional youth project Youth Co:Lab in China, including National Dialogue and Asia-Pacific Forum on Youth Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, etc.

• Support the incorporation of Movers Programme with Soong Ching Ling Youth Project and Beijing Winter Olmypics Volunteer Service Project.

• Support any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Educational additional comments

• Master’s degree in communications, linguisitics, business management, marketing, international relations, social science or any related field;
• Good command of English and Chinese, written and oral;
• Demonstrates commitment to UN’s mission, vision and values;
• Demonstrates sound judgment, diplomacy and sensitivity to confidential matters;
• Previous engagement with youth-related work an asset;
• Previous assignment in a similar position would be desirable;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels;

Experience remark

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNDP China; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNDP China 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 wide 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 China 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: 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.

• Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities;

• Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;

• Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary;
• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNDP China’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Language skills

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

Area of expertise details

Communications, linguisitics, business management, marketing, international relations, social science or any related field

Competencies values

Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile including contact details and two references and submit it. Incomplete profiles shall not be considered. 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? 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. Post is for National UN Volunteer assignments ONLY. This is a national UN Volunteer assignment. Therefore only nationals of above-mentioned Country and legal residents with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply. For further details, please clink on the link below. Application deadline: 15-08-2021