Location:

Yerevan, Armenia
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

VOLUNTEER
Posted:

2 months ago
Category:

Project Management
Deadline:

07/03/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

assignment(s)

Open recruitment (advertised)

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General

Description of assignment title

Development Specialist (post humanitarian context)

Assignment country

Armenia

Expected start date

18/03/2024

Sustainable Development Goal

17. Partnerships for the goals

Volunteer category

National UN Volunteer Specialist

Host entity

UNRCO ARM

Type

Onsite

Duration

6 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments

Duty stations

Yerevan

Details

Mission and objectives

With the focus on the RRP and its importance for the immediate to short term support, moving towards a development plan aligned with the UNSDCF Armenia would be of high importance for the UN Country team. The need for the development plan is considered in the following key areas: Sustainable Recovery: A development plan will help transition from short-term refugee response efforts to long-term sustainable development by promoting resilience within refugee and host communities. Addressing Underlying Issues: A development plan will allow for a more comprehensive understanding of the underlying social, economic, and political factors that contribute to vulnerability, poverty, and instability, thereby enable more effective and targeted interventions. Long-Term Impact: By focusing on development, there is a greater potential to create lasting positive changes in the lives of the refugees, including those that will choose to become republic of Armenia citizens. The change may include improvements in infrastructure, education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, leading to improved livelihoods and overall well-being. Strengthening Resilience: Development initiatives can build resilience within communities, equipping them with the necessary tools and resources to better withstand future shocks and crises, thereby reducing their vulnerability to emergencies. International Cooperation: Emphasizing development fosters international cooperation and partnerships, encouraging collaboration between various countries, organizations, and donors to support long-term sustainable development goals and promote global stability and security.

Context

With the support of the UN Office of the Resident Coordinator and in collaboration with the UN Country Team, the UNHCR in Armenia has developed a Refugee Response Plan (RRP) to address the needs of over 100,000 refugees forcibly displaced from NK after the escalation of the hostilities in Sep-tember 19, 2023. To prioritize the integration of the refugee population along with enhancing resili-ence, a development plan would be of key importance after the initial humanitarian response: work-ing around humanitarian-development-peace nexus, stakeholders can work together to foster sus-tainable and inclusive development, social cohesion, thereby reducing the risk of future crises and promoting the well-being and resilience of affected communities.

Task description

The UN Volunteer will play an important role in bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and long-term development efforts, ensuring a coherent and effective approach to addressing complex crises and promoting sustainable development. Some of the key tasks and responsibilities for a professional in this field may include: • Support to initializing the development plan of the HDPN: Develop a comprehensive plan of actions that integrates humanitarian assistance and development initiatives to address the short to mid-term needs of refugees and hos communities, including those who choose to become citizens of Armenia. • Coordination and Collaboration: Facilitate coordination and support collaboration among various stakeholders, including government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international organizations, and local communities, to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to humanitarian and development interventions. • Policy Development: Contribute to the development of policies and frameworks that promote synergies between humanitarian assistance and development programming, advocating for approaches that build resilience and address the root causes of vulnera-bility and poverty. • Resource Mobilization: Support RCO colleagues in identifying and mobilizing resources from various sources, including governments, donors, and private sector entities, to support integrated humanitarian and development programs that contribute to enhanc-ing resilience of refugee population, along with the host communities. • Monitoring and Evaluation: Support RCO in establishing robust monitoring and evalua-tion mechanisms to track the impact and effectiveness of interventions, ensuring that development efforts will be evidence-based and responsive to the needs of affected populations. • Conflict Sensitivity: Integrate conflict-sensitive approaches into programming to miti-gate potential risks and ensure that interventions do not exacerbate existing tensions. • Advocacy and Awareness: Support the advocacy efforts for policies and practices that promote the humanitarian-development nexus, raise awareness about the importance of integrated approaches to address complex crises. • Knowledge Sharing: Facilitate knowledge sharing and learning across UN Agencies, Funds and Programme signatory to the UNSDCF Armenia 2021-2025, disseminate best practic-es and lessons learned to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian and development interventions. Outputs / Responsibilities: 1. Integrated development plan: Comprehensive and well-documented development plan that outlines the coherent approach to addressing the medium to long term development needs of affected populations Coordination Framework: Suggested coordination framework to facil-itate collaboration among various stakeholders, outlining clear roles, responsibilities, and mechanisms for effective coordination and cooperation between humanitarian and devel-opment actors. 2. Resource Mobilization Plan: Well-defined plans for mobilizing resources from various sources, including governments, donors, and private sector entities, to support integrated development programs and initiatives, including country level pooled funds. 3. Monitoring and Evaluation Tools: Monitoring and evaluation tools and frameworks to enable the tracking and assessment of the impact and effectiveness of integrated interventions, providing evidence-based insights to inform decision-making and program adjustments.

Eligibility criteria

Age

27 – 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

5 years of experience in relevant area. • A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in public administration with national and/or international institutions in the context of development cooperation, humanitarian support or related area is required. Experience in political management posi-tions is desirable. • PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to apply sustainable development theories, concepts and ap-proaches. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of is-sues/problems. Ability to conduct data collection using various methods. Conceptual ana-lytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including famil-iarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic re-sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. • PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Ability and knowledge to develop clear goals that are con-sistent with agreed strategies; identify priority activities and assignments; adjust priorities as required; allocate appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; fore-see risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitor and adjust plans and actions as necessary; use time efficiently. • CREATIVITY: Actively seek to improve programmes or services; offer new and different op-tions to solve problems or meet client needs; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things. • CLIENT ORIENTATION: Ability to consider all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seek to see things from clients’ point of view; establish and maintain produc-tive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identify clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitor ongoing developments

Area(s) of expertise

Development programmes

Driving license

–

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required Armenian E, Level: Working knowledge, Required

Required education level

Master degree or equivalent in international development, international affairs, humanitarian assistance, public administration, or a related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Competencies and values

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Communication ☒ Empowering Others ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Working in Teams

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

As of Feb 2024, National UN Volunteer Specialists in Armenia receive AMD 374,248/month as their Volunteer Living Allowance. Other benefits and entitlements include: 1. Pre-assignment: Entry lump sum – USD 400 (one time payment) Relocation costs – $200 at beginning and end of assignment if duty station is outside of commuting distance (as determined by UNV) 2. During assignment: Volunteer living allowance – AMD 374248.5 (as mentioned above) Learning – Access to UNV’s learning and career development resources Annual leave – 2.5 days per month Insurance – Comprehensive coverage for health, life and malicious acts for the UN Volunteer and health insurance coverage for up to 3 eligible dependents . See the Conditions of Service for more details on eligibility criteria. 3. End of assignment: Exit allowance (paid on successful completion of the assignment) Yerevan is safe city with occasional public unrest related to the current situation. The climate is continental, with hot and dry summers, cold and snowy winters. The air pollution high during winter time months. The city offers a huge variety of restaurants, cafes, clubs, and other possibilities of diversion. Usually culturally highly active, all over the year one can enjoy on-going programmes of theatre (also international), classic and modern music, ballet, concerts, at everyone ‘s average. Art expositions are organized quite often, and spring and autumn programmes of international cinema are shown at the National Gallery. Water and electricity are mostly available everywhere in the city, and shops offer all kind of goods (though mostly of local production). Health facilities are good though were overloaded at the time of covid-19 situation. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is availableat https://explore.unv.org/cos.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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