Youth 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.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader of Inclusive Governance, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Supports advocacy on youth capacity development with the inclusion of PWDs.
• Work closely with the Programme Management Support Unit to monitor planned activities in order to identify best practices as well as constraints/implementation bottlenecks and to take necessary actions to overcome the constraint on youths-related activities.
• Establish and maintain network of donor and public information contacts and provides assistance in organizing and conducting donor meetings and public information events
• Lead the development of interventions of new programme in substantive area of youth.
• Serves as the focal person on adolescents and youth for UNDP Liberia Country Office.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with partner agencies involved in and supporting the adolescent and youth programme.
• Liaise with other programme units to ensure that youth empowerment and programmes respond to the needs of youth are adequately mainstreamed.
• Ensure the timely development and implementation of results-based annual work plans (AWPs) for projects on adolescents, and youth where applicable.

Area(s) of specialization

• Technical support and advocacy.
• Programme development
• Landscape mapping, policy advice, and partnerships
• Policy advise and partnerships, evidence and knowledge development and dissemination, and technical representation
• Provide technical and advisory services to support youth activities in the country office. S/he will provide technical support for relevant capacity-building activities, coordinate partnerships, and mobilize political support for national policies and programmes for youth with a particular focus on addressing youth political engagement, as well as economic experience.

Educational additional comments

Bachelor’s Degree in Political or Social Sciences fields.

Experience remark

• Work experience will be an advantage but not a requirement
• Experience working with youth/on youth development project an asset
• Strong writing, communication, public relations, and cooperation skills

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise details

• Relevant experience working with youth programmes.
• Experienced in capacity development of youths in establishing Youth Platform.
• Experience in organizing events/gatherings to expand youth network.
• Excellent interpersonal and general communication skills.

Competencies values

Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure

This assignment is part of UNV’s disability inclusion strategy. UNV seeks to 1) provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to serve as UN Volunteers 2) enable UN partners to expand diversity and inclusion of persons with disabilities in their workforce worldwide 3) build a talent pipeline of qualified professionals with disabilities who can contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at national and global levels, with focus on national capacity.? Only candidate with disabilities is eligible to apply for this position. If shortlisted for this assignment, you will be asked for a copy of an official document confirming that you have a disability from a general practitioner, or from an organization of persons with disabilities. Reasonable Accommodation The UN system wishes to create an inclusive workplace and commits to taking appropriate measures to enable persons with disabilities to access and benefit equally from employment and other engagement opportunities such as volunteering, by providing reasonable accommodation. In this context, “reasonable accommodation” means necessary and appropriate modifications and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights and fundamental freedoms.[1]. [1] Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Article 2 UNV Conditions of Service and Entitlements As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging their own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of a health insurance plan. National UN Specialist Volunteers in Liberia receive approximately USD 790 as Monthly Living Allowance. Applicable dependents (primary family unit, up to 3) will be eligible for health insurance. For more information about UNV Conditions of Service and Entitlements, please refer to the following: https://www.unv.org/become-volunteer/volunteer-your-country/conditions-service https://vmam.unv.org/calculator/entitlements Application procedure Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have a VMAM account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’. Important: On your profile, kindly select the response “yes” to the question whether you consider yourself a person living with a disability. Should you require special arrangements to facilitate the interview and assessment during the selection process, please indicate this in the “special remarks” field in your profile. In case you are facing accessibility constraints kindly write an email to [email protected]. Application deadline: 05 September 2021.