UNV Jobs - 57271- International Consultant for African Commision and

International Consultant for African Commision and United Nations Volunters Joint Initiative for Youth Volunteer Programme

Advertised on behalf of

UNV

Location :

Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

30-Jun-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

126 Days

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

6 Monthas

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. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The African Union Commission (AUC) and United Nations Volunteers (UNV) have signed a project document to work together towards the strengthening of the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AUYVC), as well as the mechanism to engage and support Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Member States in implementing national and regional volunteer initiatives for promoting volunteering for youth empowerment and youth participation as a catalyst for advancing pan Africanism and socio-economic development in Africa.

For detailed information, please refer to Annex I- Terms of Reference (ToR)

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=22956

Duties and Responsibilities

The purpose of this consultancy is to undertake an assessment of the Africa Union Commission Youth Volunteer Corps leading to recommendations for capacity strengthening of the programme, and developing a mechanism for partnering with volunteer schemes in Member States and Regional Economic Communities (RECs). This will require consultation with RECs and Member States, considering their needs and experience in setting up and managing regional and national youth participation programmes including volunteer schemes. The assignment will include the following.

For detailed information, please refer to Annex I- Terms of Reference (ToR)

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=22956

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Strong analytical capacity and experience in programme evaluation and needs assessment;
Knowledge and experience of volunteerism with it diverse manifestations;
Ability to plan own work, report on work progress and deliver outputs punctually;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Excellent report writing skills;
Highly motivated self-starter who takes direction well, but also works independently.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Master’s degree in social sciences, development studies, programme/project management or related field;
A Bachelor’s Degree with a relevant a relevant combination of professional and academic qualifications will be considered.

Experience:

At least eight years of professional work in the area of youth development, volunteer programme development and management, youth policy development and analysis;
Experience of carrying out social-economic research;
International experience and field experience in the youth sector would be a distinct advantage;
Experience of working with a range of organizations including civil society and governmental organizations;
The assignment requires the profile of demonstrated expertise and experience in national and regional youth development strategies such as volunteer schemes and youth organisational capacity assessment;
Proficient computer skills and use of relevant software.

Language:

Fluency in written and spoken English is a requirement;
Fluency in another AU official language is an asset (AU Languages - English, French, Arabic, Portuguese).

For detailed information, please refer to Annex I- Terms of Reference (ToR)

Please refer to the bid documents: Terms of Reerence and Standard Bid Document on the below link:

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=22956