Youth Program Specialist

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.

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.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Youth Program Officer, the National UN Youth Volunteer will:

• Assist in the preparation of trainings and sessions to be provided for youth volunteers in the area of mental health and psychosocial support.
• Assist in identifying 3000 adolescents, focusing on the most vulnerable, in Gaza for adolescent dignity and Psychosocial support kits
• Support development and timely submission of work and progress reports from implementing partners
• Coordinate and follow-up on the project’s youth-related activities, conduct regular meetings with the partners.
• Ensure efficient management of financial resources through planning and tracking of available resources, exercising appropriate financial controls and ensuring corporate financial policies are met and reporting structures established and maintained
• Provide technical and administrative support and coordination of the project components
• Facilitate collection of information and data on the project’s youth-related activities: collect and analyze data for monitoring and evaluation purposes and assist in developing financial and narrative for the project; Write monthly brief reports of the activities and share with supervisors.
• Ensure coordination with the implementing partner, UN agencies and other stakeholders if/when necessary

Educational additional comments

University Degree in social and behavioral science, sociology, or other related social science field is required.

Experience remark

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience (2 years) in working with youth-led organizations/institutions working on youth issues.
• Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others;
• Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills;
• Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team;
• Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;
• Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions;
• Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).

Language skills

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

Area of expertise details

• Demonstrated interest and/or experience (2 years) in working with youth-led organizations/institutions working on youth issues.

Competencies values

Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure

This is a National Specialist UN Volunteer assignment with a monthly VLA payment of ILS 4804.15 including wellbeing differential payment. Only applications from “Palestinians” living in Gaza will be considered. 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 with the Application Code. * 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. Lastly, select the special call with the Application Code. Application deadline: 31-08-2021