Background
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. 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.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is on the ground in 177 countries and territories, supporting their own solutions to development challenges and developing national and local capacities that will help them achieve human development and the Millennium Development Goals. UNDP helps countries attract and use aid effectively. In all its activities, UNDP promotes the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women.
The hosting programme is Iraq Crisis Response and Resilience Programme (ICRRP) implemented by UNDP in response to the on-going crisis. The programme is focusing on: 1) coordination, 2) basic services and accountability, 3) livelihoods recovery, 4) protection and 5) social cohesion. The overall objective of this program is to build the resilience of the communities that are most affected by the displacement of refugees and IDPs.
ICRRP-Component 5 “Strengthening of social cohesion through dialogue and capacity building of local and national actors and communities” fosters community dialogues and advocacy to reduce inequality and tensions among ethno-religious groups and to strengthen social capital by involving key community actors, local networks, policy-makers, government institutions. Key activities focus on strengthening the mechanisms for channelling needs, opinions and concerns of communities to decision-making circles (e.g. Council of Representatives, Iraqi Human Rights Committee). The programme enhances governmental accountability by supporting local networks and increasing responsibilities for all - citizens and the government through dialogue platforms. The project also develops monitoring tools to assess social tensions in Iraq at sub-district levels and to institutionalize data collection mechanisms in collaboration with the Government, research institutions and the civil society.
Participatory dialogue processes with 3,420 people in the communities, in which the local population, IDPs, and Syrian refugees live alongside each other, promoted mutual understanding and social cohesion and has contributed to less social tensions within these communities. On average, 40% of beneficiaries were women
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of Social Cohesion Component Leader with the day-to-day guidance of Area Coordinator for Erbil, UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks under the framework of Iraq Crisis Response and Resilience Programme (ICRRP):
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Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
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Competencies
- Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others;
- Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team;
- Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions;
- Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;
- Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions;
- Have affinity with or interest in humanitarian relief, post-conflict situations, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system.
Required Skills and Experience
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Conditions of Service National UN Volunteer The initial contract will be for 6 months with a possibility renewable on a 6-month basis (depending on availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance). However, there is no expectancy of renewal of the assignment. Travel to duty station (if applicable) and a Settling-In-Grant will be provided in the event duty station is not within commuting distance from the place of recruitment. Monthly volunteer living allowance (VLA) intended to cover housing, basic needs and utilities, equivalent to US $1,289.00 per month (VLA rates are periodically reviewed). Life, health, and permanent disability insurance; resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.
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