(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)Duration of Initial Contract :The Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is an important United Nations meeting for 52 small island developing states and global leaders to assess the progress to date and remaining gaps in the implementation of development projects towards sustainable development, seek a renewed political commitment by focusing on practical and pragmatic actions for further implementation, identify new and emerging challenges and opportunities for the sustainable development of SIDS and means of addressing them, and identify priorities for the sustainable development of SIDS to be considered in the elaboration of the post-2015 UN development agenda.The SIDS Conference presents a unique opportunity for UNV to show that voluntary action and a strong people-centered approach to peace and development are essential to achieve sustainable development. Social change comes from responsive citizens, who think differently and take action to make change happen. Therefore, UNV strives towards the integration of volunteerism in the process, discussion, outcome and implementation of the SIDS Conference. By supporting the volunteer infrastructure for SIDS, UNV ensures volunteer opportunities for diverse people. Since young people will be essential players in achieving “the future we want”, it is particularly important for UNV to empower them and facilitate and promote their voluntary action for sustainable development. UNV is a key player for UN Joint Programme, YEP-IP (Youth Employment Project Initiation Plan) and coordinates part of its components. In cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Samoa, a specific project to respond to the demand of volunteers shortly before and during the conference has been developed. Under this project, volunteer opportunities will be offered for services in different logistic areas during the conference days including thematic forums prior to the formal conference. In this context, UNV will share and develop content and methodologies for the training of trainers, or training of volunteers respectively. Volunteerism needs to be recognized as a key driver of the changes needed in our social organization. During the SIDS Conference, UNV aims to reinforce and exemplify this message through the presence of conference volunteers which will add to the symbolic value of the conference.This particular assignment initially support SIDS Conference related activities including coordination of young artists who will be promoted at the SIDS Conference. It also, however, goes beyond SIDS Conference and supports the establishment of volunteer infrastructure of Samoa through strengthening Samoa National Youth Council and SUNGO, which is an umbrella organization of NGOs. This supports UNV efforts to promote volunteerism as an essential factor in sustainable development, particularly in strengthening partnerships and youth engagement. UNV will contribute to promoting the contribution of volunteering as a mechanism through which the implementation of new global goals and targets can be supported. The project also focuses on knowledge building and sharing, highlighting the contribution of volunteerism as a form of civic engagement across different areas of thematic delivery in efforts to achieve national development goals as well as the effects volunteerism has on the volunteers themselves and the communities they work with.
Under the direct supervision of the UNV Programme Officer, the national UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
Closely work with SBEC (Small Business Enterprise Centre) on coordination of young artists who will be trained and promoted their artwork under YEP-IP;Develop a strategy to advocate for voluntary action to achieve sustainable development addressing partners, conference volunteers and conference participants;Support the allocation of volunteers to different tasks;Design and implement internal and external strategies for communications in order to stress the importance of a bottom-up process and participation of all citizens to achieve sustainable development and the well-being of individuals and society through values like participation, engagement and inclusion;Develop capacity of volunteer involving organisations (VIOs) to demonstrate volunteerism and MDG achievements, and facilitate civil society and volunteering organisations’ participation in the post-2015 development framework;Assist in the organization and the development of the content of the official side event on volunteer management and sustainable development outreach;Provide demand-driven technical support to the UNV Programme Officer (PO) related to the inclusion of sustainable development, gender and human rights issues into the methodology used in the training of conference volunteers;Provide UNV PO with background material, publications and trainings on sustainable development, gender and human rights issues with a special focus on volunteerism;Sensitize project partners and volunteers about the meaning and importance of volunteerism, and its contribution to sustainable development;Assist in the translation of the developed training material;Support in tasks related to the mobilization and recruitment of conference volunteers;Prepare a detailed final report in coordination with the team of UN Volunteers on activities and outputs to be presented to UNV and UNDP;Support the implementation of the UNV activities of the SIDS Conference;Beyond SIDS – provide SUNGO with advice on its operational and substantive work in order to strengthen SUNGO as the umbrella organization of NGOs in Samoa helping solidify volunteer infrastructure;Liaise with national and international VIOs, national volunteer committees, NGOs, grass roots organisations, academia and the broader civil society organisations to strengthen the position of volunteerism in the post-2015 Agenda.Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to:
Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark IVD);Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.Corporate Competencies:
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UNV Programme values and ethical standards;Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNV Programme; Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability; Treats all people fairly without favoritism.Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning:
Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office; Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas and applies newly acquired skills.Development and Operational Effectiveness:
Ability to apply conceptual models in support of formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects, mobilize resources; Good knowledge of the Results Management Guide and Toolkit; Strong IT skills; Ability to lead implementation of new systems (business side), and affect staff behavioral/ attitudinal change.Management and Leadership:
Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback; Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude; Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills; Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure; Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.Education:
University degree in social or political sciences.Experience:
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in volunteerism;Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.Language:
Fluency in English and Samoan both written and verbal.UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.View the original article here
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