Youth-Environment Community Facilitator

Contract

This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.

• Interested candidates between 18 and 30 years old are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates will be reviewed based on the motivation, relevant work experience including previous volunteering and internship. Although UN Youth Volunteer candidates are usually up to 26 years old, applications from candidates who are beyond 26 years old could be considered too.

UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities and build resilience in order to sustain development results. In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women, minorities and the poorest and most vulnerable. In Malaysia, UNDP’s priority areas from 2022 to 2025 will be in line with the UNDP Strategic Plan 2022-2025 and with the country’s medium and long-term national development framework, including the Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV 2030) and the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (12MP).

One emerging area of work in UNDP Malaysia is a cross-cutting Youth and Innovation portfolio currently anchored in two programmes: the Youth Environment Living Labs (YELL) and the Youth Co:Lab.

Incepted in 2020 as a partnership between UNDP and UNICEF, YELL aims to strengthen the ecosystem of youth environmental leaders through the localizing of climate and environmental narratives and futures; through capacity building for evidence-based advocacy; and through work exposure and skills-building opportunities. YELL is being piloted in Malaysia with the intention to scale across Southeast Asia and the Asia Pacific region, forming a cross-country network whose actions for climate and the environment are rooted in the values, cultural norms, and local/traditional ecological knowledge of this region.

Co-created in 2017 by UNDP and the Citi Foundation, the Regional Youth Programme on Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RYPLIE or Youth Co:Lab) aims to establish a common agenda for countries in the Asia-Pacific region to empower and invest in youth, so that they can accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through leadership, social innovation and entrepreneurship. To date, Youth Co:Lab has benefitted 8,000 entrepreneurs and counting who have developed or improved almost 1,000 start-ups addressing SDG challenges.

UNDP Malaysia would like to engage two UN Volunteers to support and drive community engagement and partnership building in developing the Youth and Innovation portfolio. The UN Volunteers will work in a cross-portfolio team comprising UNDP and UNICEF personnel, and will be expected to engage diverse entities across Malaysia’s environment, education and entrepreneurship sectors, and beyond.

• Interested candidates between 18 and 30 years old are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates will be reviewed based on the motivation, relevant work experience including previous volunteering and internship. Although UN Youth Volunteer candidates are usually up to 26 years old, applications from candidates who are beyond 26 years old could be considered too.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Head of Exploration or their designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Youth-Environment Community Facilitator will support UNDP Malaysia in its youth-related policy, programming, advocacy, innovation and outreach work.

The UNVs will be expected to: • Engage with youth-led and youth-oriented organizations and entities in Malaysia and beyond, keeping up to date with latest developments and proactively identifying collaboration opportunities; • Manage the YELL and Youth Co:Lab networks, including keeping databases up to date and supporting coordination, communication, dialogue and engagement within and across networks; • Manage the YELL Network Resource Hub (website), ensuring accuracy and currency of information and content; • Support communications, advocacy and knowledge management, including the undertaking of editorial tasks (e.g., light copywriting, copy-editing, proofreading and translation), and preparation of blogs, other media outputs and outreach materials associated with Youth and Innovation (e.g., PowerPoint presentations, brochures, posters, social media collateral) as needed; • Support the organizing and coordination of innovation and youth events, including event management and administrative and logistical support; • Support ‘constructive disruption’ activities to point UNDP Malaysia’s teams and personnel towards new or alternative solutions for complex development challenges, including new ways of working to be more effective in fulfilling UNDP’s mandate; • Participate in UNDP activities, meetings, and events to develop understanding of UNDP work; • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Results/expected outputs:

As a committed, active and professional member of the Youth and Innovation team, efficient, timely, and high-quality support rendered on: • Supporting integrated youth programming in Malaysia and UNDP’s youth-related policy, programming, advocacy, innovation and outreach work; • Identifying opportunities for policy and programme interventions to address gaps and challenges in existing programmes from a youth and inclusion perspective; • Development of innovative solutions, including strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement, to address complex development challenges; • Communications, Advocacy and Knowledge Management initiatives by being a Youth Advocate with a continued focus on ‘working out loud’ (blogging, social media engagement, etc.).

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNDP Malaysia; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNDP Malaysia 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 Malaysia 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; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNDP Malaysia’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

youth, coordination, community development, communication, advocacy, event management or related works. • Excellent organizational, communication and coordination skills; • Excellent oral and written skills, particularly excellent drafting and reporting skills; • Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally and socially sensitive, able to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; experience working in cross-cultural environments is an asset; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with website publishing and maintenance, as well as presentation and graphic design software (Adobe InDesign, Canva) is an asset; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Have affinity with or interest in volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

• Interested candidates between 18 and 30 years old are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates will be reviewed based on the motivation, relevant work experience including previous volunteering and internship. Although UN Youth Volunteer candidates are usually up to 26 years old, applications from candidates who are beyond 26 years old could be considered too.

Malaysia has a tropical climate whereby seasons reflect only variations of rainfall and occur at different times, depending on locations. Daytime temperatures throughout the year are around 30-34 degrees Celsius (900F), night time temperatures are around 26-28 degrees. Owing to the high humidity (60-80%) absolute temperature readings do not reflect the weather situation which is rather dependent on cloud cover and rainfall during daytime. In the highlands, temperatures can fall as low as 100C (500F). Thunderstorms and torrential rainfalls are frequent but Malaysia is outside the typhoon and cyclone belt.

Cost of living is lower compared to Singapore, and there is a large community of expatriates living and working in Kuala Lumpur (KL). Public transport is widely well established, modern infrastructure particularly in Putrajaya and central KL. Taxis or e-hailing services are used in and around larger cities but it is difficult to get a taxi during rush hours. The Express Rail Link (ERL) provides non-stop journey, in 28 minutes, between the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to KL Sentral, the country’s rail transport nucleus.

Malaysia has a highly advanced communication infrastructure. Landlines for home and business are available almost everywhere in the country. Broadband and wireless internet services are accessible in KL and other major cities.

Most banks in Malaysia provide online banking services, besides issuance of charge cards and insurance products, and the convenience of online bill payments. ATMs/cash dispensers offer a convenient way of withdrawing money on a credit or debit card. Most banks have these machines and all major cards are accepted.

Credit cards are accepted in most shops, restaurants and hotels. A local credit card can be arranged. Foreign currency can be exchanged at change booths which are located in most shopping centres, or at money exchange shops in town and in hotels.

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 Youth Volunteer receives approximately MYR 2,410.83 as Monthly Living Allowance. -Provided with assignment travel cost and entry lumpsum if applicable. -Enrolled in health, life, disability insurance. -Applicable dependents (primary family unit, up to 3) are eligible for health insurance. -Entitled to annual leave, 2.5 days per month. -Provided with exit lumpsum to support transition at the end of assignment.

For more information about UNV Conditions of Service and Entitlements, please refer to the following:

-https://www.unv.org/become-volunteer/volunteer-your-country -https://www.unv.org/sites/default/files/unvpf/UNVcos2021%20Complete%20hi-res-final_compressed_30.08.2021.pdf