The primary objective of the project is to provide a unique opportunity for national females to be recruited as NUNVs and in view of the current barriers to their recruitment as national staff. This will allow them to gain invaluable UN work experience and build their confidence, empowering them to apply for UNAMA vacancies when they arise and ultimately be eligible for short listing. Simultaneously, UNAMA will have a ready pool of talented national females who can seriously be considered for recruitment into national staff positions. This will in turn facilitate progress to improve the gross national staff gender imbalance. With focus on a more balanced national staffing ratio, greater inclusion of national female staff, and encouraging their professional growth and development, the project’s objectives contributes to DPPA’s Strategic Plan 2020-2022.

Under the direct supervision of the UNV Programme Manager, the National UN Volunteer will perform following functions:

Administration (60%)
• Responsible for the deployment and on-boarding of national and International UN Volunteers – by the use of recruitment tracker – in collaboration with Volunteer Service Team (VSC/ UNVHQs), Travel unit of UNAMA and other related sections of the mission
• Support recruitment process for National UN Volunteers from the creation of Description of Assignment (DOA) to deployment and on-boarding of volunteers
• Support in volunteer/ human resources management activities by:
• Create Description of Assignment (DOA) in the Volunteer Management Application Module (UVP),
• Recruitment of national UN Volunteers
• Deployment and on-boarding process of all Volunteers
• Ensure that the up-to-date records are uploaded and maintained in the online files of UN Volunteers (in UVP)
• Leave monitoring and management of Volunteers (both national and international) deployed with UNAMA
• Receive and respond to UNV queries related to their entitlements, in collaboration with UNV office team (both in UNAMA and UNDP).
• Support the Field Support Officer in actions to hire, extend, update and terminate the contracts of UN Volunteers
• Coordinate with the former and serving volunteers to close the open items and liquidate obligations (FSS check-out)
• Responsible for filing and archiving of different documents, soft copies on share-point-portal and UVP
• Support in the management of UNV office in terms of logistics coordination and administration.

Programming (20%)
• Support the implementation of National UNV Project/Activities/Events in the country;
• Establish and maintain relationship with the UNV National Counterparts and UN Agencies
• Coordinate and monitor the activities of National UN Volunteers – particularly for information collection and dissemination. Manage the WhatsApp group of national UN National Volunteers and ensure effective communication flow amongst volunteers. Prepare monthly reports, in collaboration with Human Resources, on the application status of Nat. UN Volunteers against different national staff positions for UNAMA.
• Coordinate and ensure effective follow-up with national UN National Volunteers on training and learning needs assessment as well as implementation of different training activities by UNAMA training unit.

Communication (20%)
• Prepare Volunteer impact stories (for all UNVs) with a special focus on National UN Volunteers to highlight their contributions and achievements. Impact stories to be disseminated through UNV and UNAMA social media (face book and twitter)
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNAMA technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNAMA procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented;
• Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNAMA in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority;
• Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues;
• Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
• Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities;
• Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;
• Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary;
• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNAMA’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields: Business Administration, IT, Communication/Journalism

The duration of your assignment is indicated above with the possibility of extension subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included) and final repatriation (if applicable).