Location:

Brussels, Belgium
Salary:

negotiable / YEAR
Job type:

VOLUNTEER
Posted:

1 month ago
Category:

Partnership and Resource Mobilization
Deadline:

29/03/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION

assignment(s)

Open recruitment (advertised)

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General

Description of assignment title

EU Partnership Associate

Assignment country

Belgium

Expected start date

15/04/2024

Sustainable Development Goal

17. Partnerships for the goals

Volunteer category

International UN Youth Volunteer

Host entity

UNDP BEL

Type

Onsite

Duration

12 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments

Duty stations

Brussels

Details

Mission and objectives

The Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (BERA) is responsible for positioning UNDP as the world’s leading global development agency, promoting its global authority and thought leadership on sustainable development and the interconnected issues of poverty, inequality, and climate change. BERA leads and supports UNDP in building and nurturing strategic relationships and alliances essential to achieving its mission. Creating strong political and financial backing for UNDP by providing partners and supporters with a clear understanding of what UNDP does and how our mission, capabilities and flagship services relate to them. The Bureau leads UNDP’s work on innovative and diversified partnerships and ways of financing the Decade of Action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. It is also responsible for global campaigns on critical development issues, which aim to inform government policies and build partnerships around high-impact solutions.

Context

As part of BERA, the Brussels Representation Office manages the partnership with the European Union with a view to build up political, operational and financial strategic partnerships, and with Belgium, one of the major partners and contributors to UNDP’s core resources.

Task description

• Support senior management, regional and thematic colleagues in the organization of meetings, workshops, events, missions and retreats organized by the Office. • Support senior management, regional and thematic colleagues in the development and coordination of key donor engagement strategies, setting priorities, goals, and KPIs for existing and new partnerships. • Oversee the collection, analysis and systematization of the data pertaining to the EC/EUUN/UNDP partnership; Perform intelligence gathering, analyses donor trends and funding landscape and provide input into the Office’s policy recommendations and corporate strategies tailored to specific donors. • Monitor relevant information related to financing for sustainable development, the implementation of the Strategic Plan and the broader aid effectiveness debate that may have impacts on UNDP’s work and mandates, including analysis of development and sectoral policies currently being discussed at the EU and Belgian fora. • Prepare briefing notes, speeches and other required documents to support the outreach activities of senior management, regional and thematic colleagues. • Provide advisory services and contractual inputs during negotiation processes of Country Offices, Regional Centers and Bureaus when engaging with the European Commission/EU Delegations through review of project proposals, thus ensuring compliance with established contractual frameworks. • Contribute to outreach initiatives and advocacy matters to bolster UNDP’s positioning. • Perform other duties as may be assigned. Required skills: • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English including the ability to identify and express clearly key messages, adapting style to the intended audience. • High level of computer literacy, in particular in Excel and computerized accounting systems. • Experience with EU funding instruments and contractual aspects, financial management and reporting is an advantage. • Ability to review a variety of data, identify and adjust data discrepancies. • Ability to meet tight deadlines whilst working effectively in a fast-paced environment. • Attention to detail and analytical skill.

Eligibility criteria

Age

18 – 26

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

No experience required

Area(s) of expertise

Administration, Development programmes, Economics and finance

Driving license

–

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required French, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in development, economics, social science, law, international relations or related field.

Competencies and values

Corporate Competencies: • Core Values and Ethics; • Demonstrates integrity and ethical standards; • Demonstrates the ability to remain objective, neutral and independent vis-à-vis all parties involved; • Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values by supporting corporate goals; • Complies with UNDP’s rules, regulations and code of conduct; • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability. Functional Competencies: • Proficiency in the use of office IT applications – specifically Excel, MSWord, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer functions; • Knowledge of the EU’s external funding streams (development and/or humanitarian assistance) and EU institutions; • Knowledge or experience of working in a UN organisation or other international organisations would be considered an asset; • Excellent writing and communication skills in English; • Ability to plan, organize, implement and report on accomplished tasks; • Ability to review a variety of data (numbers, infographics), identify patterns and problems, solution-orientation; • Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines; • Attention to details; • Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

Brussels is a unique city to live and work in. It is the capital of Belgium and also of Europe. Headquarters of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (N.A.T.O.), Brussels is an international financial centre and home to the European headquarters of over two thousand multinationals. Brussels offers high-calibre scientific resources and has flexible economic infrastructures that have enabled it to keep pace with the great technological changes of the 21st century. UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements please read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos). For information specific to your assignment please see below: Please note that the amounts can vary according to fluctuations of the monthly post adjustment. Monthly Living Allowance (Per month): USD 2180.62 Entry lump sum (one-time payment): USD 4000 Exit allowance (for each month served, paid on completion of contract): USD 225 Family allowance: $250 per month for one dependent. $450 per month for two or more dependents Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance Leave entitlements: Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month Certified sick leave: 30 days Uncertified sick leave: 7 days Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months Maternity Leave: 16 weeks Paternity Leave: 10 days

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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