Recruitment Description/ Key Accountabilities

Qualifications and Skills

Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Field Coordinator (NOB) based in Mueda / Mocimboa da Praia, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
1. Support situational assessments and monitoring and information gathering, including emerging needs, as may be required especially in hard-to-reach areas.
2. Assist in implementation and follow-up of project/programme activities
3. Support the monitoring the implementation of project/programme activities at communi-ty level, assess progress and recommend actions to improve;
4. Assist in reporting on UNICEF’s programme progress and results in the district
5. Visit partners’ warehouses to verify quantities of supplies or dispatched and undertake End User Supply Monitoring
6. Support coordination with the local level government counterparts/NGOs/CBOs
7. Support facilitation of local-level training and orientation for those involved in pro-gramme implementation, including partners, counterparts, donor, and media visits.
8. Support the assessment of youth 20-35 who have education and/or employment dis-rupted due to the conflict and displacement and
9. Refer identified youth to existing government/donor led employment opportunities, via platforms such as Talent Biz
10. Undertakes any other tasks as requested by Supervisor.

Eligibility criteria
Age
18 – 80

Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements
Required experience
1 years of experience in volunteering or in community engagement.
• 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.
• Motivation to learn and ability to adapt professionally in a challenging environment and work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel
• Basic digital skills to deliver the assignment, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, among others), and internet

• Applicants are requested to submit a motivation statement, describing why they’re a good fit for the assignment by detailing any challenges they’ve faced due to migration or displacement that affected their access to education or employment. They should also mention any relevant volunteer
experience and their interest in this UNICEF position.

Area(s) of expertise
Community development, Social work

Driving license
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Languages
English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
Portuguese, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level
Secondary education

Competencies and values
Accountability
Adaptability and Flexibility
Commitment and Motivation
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Communication
Empowering others

Other information
Living conditions and remarks
The UNV will live within the town of Mueda / Mocimboa da Praia when undertaking activities as we will seek to recruit a local UNV from within the community. The town locations are safe.

Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Reasonable accommodation
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.