UNV Jobs - 71854- Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs for Yout

Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs for Youth Volunteerism

Advertised on behalf of

UNV

Location :

New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

15-May-2017

Application Deadline :

02-May-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

International Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

7 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

15 May - 14 December 2017

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 United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development. Volunteerism benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer by strengthening trust, solidarity and reciprocity among citizens, and by purposefully creating opportunities for participation. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for recognition of volunteers, working with partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing an increasing number and diversity of volunteers, including experienced UN Volunteers, throughout the world. UNV embraces volunteerism as universal and inclusive, and recognizes volunteerism in its diversity, as well as the values that sustain it: free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity.

UNV is headquartered in Bonn, Germany and has approximately 150 staff positions – with the majority in Bonn and some positions with different UN peacekeeping and political missions, and in other Headquarters locations (e.g. New York and Tokyo) or regional as well as country offices.

Organizational Setting

Under the direct supervision of the Executive Coordinator of UNV in Bonn and in close coordination with the Deputy Executive Coordinators, the Chief of the Office in New York (ONY) contributes to the achievement of the results areas outlined in the Strategic Framework. These are: a) UN entities are more effective in delivering their results by integrating high quality and well-supported UN Volunteers and volunteerism in their programmes (UN client services); b) Countries more effectively integrate volunteerism within national frameworks enabling better engagement of people in development processes (programme/policy advice); and c) UNV is a more effective and efficient organization, with improved systems and business practices and processes, well-managed resources and engaged personnel (management services).

The Programme Coordination Section (PCS) provides leadership in focused and opportunity-driven programme development and partnership building. PCS is developing and implementing global and fully-funded programmes of UNV with a focus on partner engagement and response to partner needs. PCS’ work encompasses four key areas: a) Programme development, coordination and quality assurance for priority pipeline, partnerships and resource mobilization opportunities; b) Management of UNV regional offices; c) Management of the Full Funding (FF) programme, strongly aligned with the global programme and broader Strategic Framework results and service lines; and d) Coordination of UNV partnerships with UN entities for joint programming and volunteer mobilization with the use of appropriate volunteer modalities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of the UNV Office in New York, and under matrix supervision of the Communications Specialist within the Programme Coordination Section, the consultant will carry out the tasks described below, with an emphasis on UNV’s interactions with the interagency and intergovernmental environment for youth volunteerism.

Description of Responsibilities:

Support strategic planning, programming and partnership building for youth volunteering and youth-related initiatives in line with the UN Youth Volunteers Programme, with a specific focus on inter-governmental and interagency relations.
Identify and strengthen relationships with New-York based main partners related to youth volunteerism and youth in general in line with Programme priorities
Effectively use evidence based information gathering on youth volunteering and support development into advocacy products and projects for resource mobilization / partnership development;
Gather donor intelligence and mapping of relevant partners. Contribute to conceptualization and realization of resource mobilization material. Contribute to development of social media packages.
Support all other elements for positioning UNV / volunteerism on interagency and inter-governmental discussions on youth – including working directly with youth groups at the global level, when appropriate.
Support UNV-HQ in the coordination of youth activities with country and regional offices.
Undertake other interagency / inter-governmental tasks for UNV ONY, as required.

Deliverables:

By 14th June

With a focus on the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board (May/June 2016) - deliver office intelligence for ONY/PCS on events and relevant discussions on a regular basis, prepare calendar updates on major events and consultations within the mandate of UNV for relevant UNV sections.
Provision of short reports to ONY/PCS on activities performed to position UNV in inter-governmental, inter-agency (UNDP and other UN agencies) as well as working groups and tasks forces of direct relevance to UNV’s mandate, with an emphasis on promoting and integrating youth volunteerism;
Organize, facilitate and record minutes of two coordination meetings among UNV youth focal points at the regional and HQ level during May/June.

By 15th July:

With a focus on the HLPF (July 2016) - deliver office intelligence for ONY/PCS on events and relevant discussions on a regular basis, prepare calendar updates on major events and consultations within the mandate of UNV for relevant UNV sections.
Provision of short reports to ONY/PCS on activities performed to position UNV in inter-governmental, inter-agency (UNDP and other UN agencies) as well as working groups and tasks forces of direct relevance to UNV’s mandate, with an emphasis on promoting and integrating youth volunteerism;
Organize, facilitate and record minutes of two coordination meetings among UNV youth focal points at the regional and HQ level during June/July.

By 15th August:

Deliver office intelligence for ONY/PCS on events and relevant discussions on a regular basis, prepare calendar updates on major events and consultations within the mandate of UNV for relevant UNV sections.
Provision of short reports to ONY/PCS on activities performed to position UNV in inter-governmental, inter-agency (UNDP and other UN agencies) as well as working groups and tasks forces of direct relevance to UNV’s mandate, with an emphasis on promoting and integrating youth volunteerism;
Organize, facilitate and record minutes of two coordination meetings among UNV youth focal points at the regional and HQ level during July/August.

September 15th:

With a focus on the GA and Executive Board (September 2016) - deliver office intelligence for ONY/PCS on events and relevant discussions on a regular basis, prepare calendar updates on major events and consultations within the mandate of UNV for relevant UNV sections.
Provision of short reports to ONY/PCS on activities performed to position UNV in inter-governmental, inter-agency (UNDP and other UN agencies) as well as working groups and tasks forces of direct relevance to UNV’s mandate, with an emphasis on promoting and integrating youth volunteerism;
Organize, facilitate and record minutes of two coordination meetings among UNV youth focal points at the regional and HQ level during August/September.

October 15th:

With a focus on the GA and relevant associated Committees (October-December 2016) - deliver office intelligence for ONY/PCS on events and relevant discussions on a regular basis, prepare calendar updates on major events and consultations within the mandate of UNV for relevant UNV sections.
Provision of short reports to ONY/PCS on activities performed to position UNV in inter-governmental, inter-agency (UNDP and other UN agencies) as well as working groups and tasks forces of direct relevance to UNV’s mandate, with an emphasis on promoting and integrating youth volunteerism;
Organize, facilitate and record minutes of two coordination meetings among UNV youth focal points at the regional and HQ level during September/October.

November 15th:

With a focus on the GA and relevant associated Committees (October-December 2016) - deliver office intelligence for ONY/PCS on events and relevant discussions on a regular basis, prepare calendar updates on major events and consultations within the mandate of UNV for relevant UNV sections.
Provision of short reports to ONY/PCS on activities performed to position UNV in inter-governmental, inter-agency (UNDP and other UN agencies) as well as working groups and tasks forces of direct relevance to UNV’s mandate, with an emphasis on promoting and integrating youth volunteerism;
Organize, facilitate and record minutes of two coordination meetings among UNV youth focal points at the regional and HQ level during October/November.

By 14th December:

Full handover note delivered – including relevant SOPs.
A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of programming and partnerships supported, volunteer activities facilitated and capacities developed
With a focus on the GA and relevant associated Committees (October-December 2016) - deliver office intelligence for ONY/PCS on events and relevant discussions on a regular basis, prepare calendar updates on major events and consultations within the mandate of UNV for relevant UNV sections.
Provision of short reports to ONY/PCS on activities performed to position UNV in inter-governmental, inter-agency (UNDP and other UN agencies) as well as working groups and tasks forces of direct relevance to UNV’s mandate, with an emphasis on promoting and integrating youth volunteerism;
Organize, facilitate and record minutes of two coordination meetings among UNV youth focal points at the regional and HQ level during November/December.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:

Demonstrates integrity by modelling UN values and ethics standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNV;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity, adaptability, and tolerance;
Skills to work as a valuable team member;
Constructive and enthusiastic approach to program of work;
Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity and zero tolerance for sexual harassment

Functional Competencies:

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

Understands the main processes and methods of work regarding this position;
Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning;
Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments;
Has a good understanding of policy formulation and analysis on youth and gender issues, specifically in a UN context.

Knowledge Management and Learning

Promotes a knowledge-sharing and learning culture in the office;
In-depth knowledge in practice area, complemented by ability to undertake research and analysis;
Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Area, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills;
Advocates for innovative ideas documenting successes and building them into the design of new approaches;
Seeks to capture lessons learned, reflects on positive and negative experiences to feed into improved performance both at an individual and organizational level.

Language requirement;
Excellent writing, editing and oral communication skills in English required.

Required Skills and Experience

Education;

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Political Science, International Relations, Social Development or a related field

Experience;

Sound knowledge of the United Nations system in general and UNDP, in particular at UN HQ;
Experience in supporting interactions in intergovernmental processes at the United Nations – with a focus on youth issues;
Two years of relevant working or research experience and demonstrated analytical and drafting abilities;
Outstanding knowledge of volunteering issues, in particular in relation to youth and gender issues, required;
Good understanding of and commitment to volunteerism and volunteer action, and familiarity with civil society organizations at both international and national level;
Volunteer experience an asset.

Applicants have to provide a technical and financial proposal.

The technical proposal shall describe the methodology and the approach how to fulfill the required deliverables as well as outline the major components of its implementation.

The financial proposal shall consist of all-inclusive lump sum for the whole duration of the contract period, which shall include the consultancy fee, costs of living, costs for insurance, and cost of travel to and from the duty station. The financial proposal shall contain a breakdown of these costs and indicate the number of off-days the consultant wants to take during the contract period (if any).

The lump sum/contract price is fixed regardless of subsequent changes in the cost components.

Criteria for Selection of the Best offer:

The selection of the best offer will be based on the combined scoring method – where the qualifications and methodology will be weighted – 70% , and combined with the price offer which will be weighted 30%.

Key selection criteria are

Approach and working experience in the field of supporting intergovernmental processes and youth issues(30%)
Proven experience in Partnership building (15%)
Proven analytical skills (15%)
Proven communication skills (10%)

Qualified candidates are requested to apply online via the UNDP website. Interested candidates are advised to carefully review this ToR and ensure that they meet the requirements and qualifications described above. Applications should contain: A brief cover letter, a short summary of relevant qualifications and a technical proposal. Please paste the letter into the "Resume and Motivation" section of the electronic application. A current completed and signed P11 form/ UN Personal History Form in English. Blank form can be downloaded from www.sas.undp.org/documents/p11_personal_history_form.doc

Please also include your CV. Contact details for 3 references. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you provide all requested materials. All documents should be scanned and attached in one pdf format document.

Financial proposal should be sent in a separate e-mail and addressed to : procurement@unv.org clearly marking the job title in the subject line.