UNV Jobs - 64183- Programme Associate

Programme Associate

Advertised on behalf of

UNV

Location :

Bonn, GERMANY

Type of Contract :

FTA Local

Starting Date :

01-May-2016

Application Deadline :

28-Mar-16 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

GS-6

Duration of Initial Contract :

1 year initially

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

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 Volunteer Knowledge and Innovation Section (VKIS) is responsible for advancing the understanding of the value, and strengthen the contribution, of volunteerism to sustainable development as well as to enhance UNV’s proactive capacity to mainstream volunteerism into peace and development initiatives through:

Strengthening the knowledge base on volunteerism through deepening research, measurement and convening volunteer involving organizations (VIOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs), as a means to convert this knowledge into policy and practice thereby contribution to an enabling environment for volunteerism;
Leading and promoting the production of the State of the World’s Volunteerism Report as a flagship report for showcasing the contribution of volunteerism to peace and development;
Building the capacity of UN Volunteers and UNV personnel to optimize the impact of volunteers and volunteerism;
Fostering innovation in UNV’s contribution to volunteerism, drawing upon good practices and concrete results achieved in the field and stimulating ideas for new approaches to volunteerism emerging from within and beyond UNV;
Positioning volunteerism as a credible solution for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Reporting to the Programme Manager (Online Volunteering), the Programme Associate supports the formulation and implementation of the Online Volunteering promotion and advocacy materials and campaigns. She/he also supports the management of community engagement activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and implementation of advocacy activities

Contribute to the formulation and implementation of advocacy campaigns at global and local levels;
Coordinate the administration of the Online Volunteering Award campaign;
Support the planning and management of outreach campaigns as well as public relations events and provide logistics support to the events;
Conduct periodic webinars for various target groups;
Contribute to the development of learning contents on online volunteering and support trainings and workshops as relevant.

Collaborate in the development of communication materials and tools

Support the development and design of communication materials (e.g. leaflets, videos), in coordination with the Communication Section;
Coordinate the editing and translation of online volunteering information;
Coordinate the printing and dissemination of promotional materials;
Support the UNV Field Units in their communication and awareness raising campaigns related to online volunteering;
Support improvements of web performance in coordination with the Information and Communication Technology Section.

Support the management of community engagement activities

Identify entry points for integrating online volunteering into service users and partners activities, in the area of peace and development programming and global debate;
Collaborate with the Volunteer Programming and Management Group and the Communications Section in the development of briefing products to illustrate substantive entry points for online volunteering;
Review data and identify results on online volunteering, in collaboration with the Results Management Support Section, to anchor outreach and engagement in substantive issues.

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Public Relations

Ability to manage the spread of information between UNV and the public.

Graphic Design

Ability to communicate visually and create appealing UNV graphic products.

Innovation outreach and partnerships

Ability communicate within and at large, participate in peer communities and engage substantively.

Relationship Management

Ability to engage with other parties and forge productive working relationships.

Community Management

Ability to maintain a community on assigned thematic areas.

Knowledge Management

Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge.

Event, Meeting, and Workshop Facilitation

Ability to plan and organize events.

Core Competencies:

Innovation

Ability to make new and useful ideas work.

Leadership

Ability to persuade others to follow.

People Management

Ability to improve performance and satisfaction.

Communication

Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform.

Delivery

Ability to get things done.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Secondary education, preferably with specialized certification in communications or design;
University degree in Design, Communications or Journalism is desirable but is not a requirement.

Experience:

6 years of relevant administrative work experience in communication or design is required;
Experience in managing volunteers in a developing context is an asset;
Work experience in the private sector is an asset;
Experience in using web-based management systems and in working remotely is desirable.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English;
Working knowledge of French or Spanish.

Other:

Computer skills in offices software packages and in graphic design software is required.

Note:

Applications should be submitted on line and include an up to date UNDP Personal History Form (P11) posted at http://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc; Please combine all your documents into one (1) single PDF document as the system only allows to upload maximum one document;
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted;
The successful candidate will hold a UNDP letter of appointment;
This post is for local recruitment only. All travel, interview and relocation costs, if any, incurred to take up an appointment at the duty station in Bonn are at the expense of the applicant.