UNV Jobs - 111509- VSS Onsite-Online Volunteering Pillar Intern (On-s

VSS Onsite-Online Volunteering Pillar Intern (On-site)

Advertised on behalf of

UNV

Location :

Bonn, GERMANY

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

20-Mar-2023

Application Deadline :

13-Mar-23 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 Months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

3 to 6 Months

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 and volunteers 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 the 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 engages over 12,400 UN Volunteers and 4,000 Online Volunteers annually. With an average age of 35 years of UN Volunteers and the requisite professional skills and qualifications of some with 5 to 10 years of relevant experience. The majority come from developing countries themselves. Half of the UN Volunteers served in their own countries, with the other half carrying out international assignments. The financial equivalent of programme activities exceeds US$ 235 million annually.

UNV is headquartered in Bonn, Germany and has approximately 120 staff positions – with a large presence in Bonn and some positions with different UN peacekeeping and political missions and in other Headquarters’ locations (e.g., New York and Tokyo) and Regional Offices (Nairobi, Dakar, Bangkok, Panama, Istanbul, and Amman).

The Volunteer Solutions Section (VSS) designs, develops, implements, and oversees the application of policies, procedures, onsite and online volunteer solutions and volunteer recruitment and management applications at all levels of the Volunteer Management Cycle architecture and programme development and management as well as the coordination and facilitation of communication and collaboration with Regional Offices, Field Units, and other Headquarters units.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Programme Analyst within the Volunteer Solutions Section, the Intern will support the Onsite-Online Volunteering Pillar of VSS as follows:

Market analysis/research on digital volunteering solutions

Research the global market and compile data on relevant and available online/digital/virtual volunteering solutions, tools and platforms;
Review and compile data on aspects such as tokenization, quality assurance and impact measurement mechanisms of identified online/digital/virtual volunteering solutions;
Analyze results, compare them to the UNV Online Volunteering service, and identify potential improvements.

UNV’s Online Volunteering offer content and documents

Review and analyze the content of the UNV Online Volunteering offer on internal knowledge pages as well as of dedicated OV offer documents;
Design a structure and content to present the information best to end users;
Reorganize knowledge pages content and offer documents in line with the new design;
Support the Programme Analyst in updating and creating content such as guides, information material, forms, infographics, and presentations;
Assist the Programme Analyst with document management, including uploading documents and ensuring links are active and up to date.

Deliverables

A market analysis outlining relevant existing digital/online/virtual volunteering solutions, quality assurance and impact measurement mechanisms and containing suggestions
Internal knowledge pages content on UNV’s Online Volunteering are better organized and content is up to date;
UNV Online Volunteering offer, including thematic offers, are supported through dedicated documents and material.

Competencies

Competencies

Strong interest in development cooperation and in the work of the United Nations Volunteers programme;
Excellent oral and written communications skills;
Knowledge of market research and analysis is required;
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required;
Experience with market research and analysis is desirable;
Experience with graphic/web design and digital tools is considered an asset.

Learning opportunities for the intern

General understanding of the work and mission of the UNV programme, and of volunteerism’s contribution to peace and development effectiveness;
Insight and hands-on experience in UNV’s broad range of operational and programmatic issues on volunteer management;
Insight and hands-on experience in volunteer management; and
Become more familiar with working in an International Organization and in a multicultural environment.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Applicants to the UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) internship programme must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:

Currently enrolled or having recently graduated from a Master’s / Professional degree / academic programme in Social sciences, Information technology, Design, Business or a related field;
Have recently graduated with a university degree, and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.

Experience:

Familiarity with market research and analysis is required;
Familiarity with graphic/web design and digital tools (especially SharePoint) desirable but not mandatory;
Interest and experience in volunteering is a strong asset;
Experience in developing countries is desirable;
Familiarity with the UN system in general.

Language:

Proficiency in English;
Knowledge of other official UN languages (especially French or Spanish) is desirable.

Conditions

Intern will be given monthly stipend in accordance with the provisions of the UNDP Internship policy, which applicants should become familiar with prior to signing an UNDP Internship Agreement Form. Where an intern is financially supported by an institution, government or third party, UNDP will, subject to the rules of such institution, government or third party, pay the intern the difference, if any, between the external financial support provided and the applicable UNDP Stipend.
UNDP accepts no responsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship.
All the expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring government or institutions.
The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment within the UN System, but to complement an intern’s studies. Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.

Candidates who are shortlisted for an interview must submit prior to the interview the following documents:

Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in a graduate-level degree programme.

Only a successful candidate will be required to submit the following documents:

A copy of the applicant’s most recent resume or curriculum vitae.
A letter from his/her university confirming current enrollment and graduation date.
A copy of his/her school transcript.
A letter of recommendation from a professor.
A signed UNDP Internship Agreement.
A Medical Certificate of Good Health.
Proof of medical insurance including provision for medical evacuation and removal of mortal remains or life insurance.
Copy of valid residence and work permit for Germany