Organization Mission

The UN Resident Coordinator (RC) system encompasses all organizations of the United Nations system dealing with operational activities for development, regardless of their formal presence in the country. The RC system aims to bring together the different UN agencies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational activities at the country level.

Context

The UN Reform, initiated in 2018, has strengthened the Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) role by enhancing coordination between different partners and elements of the UN system. This RCO covers five countries and overseas territories – Jamaica, The Bahamas, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The RCO, led by the Resident Coordinator, is comprised of five core team members – Head of Office/Strategic Planner, Economist, Data Management Officer, Partnerships Officer and Communications Officer. The RCO works in close cooperation with the rest of the UN Country Team, and it is currently physically located within UNDP Office premises in Kingston. Further details can be found by following the link https://jamaica.un.org/en/about/about-the-resident-coordinator-office.

Key Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Data Management and Results Reporting Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Providing support to the Data Management and Results Reporting Officer by assisting the UNRCO in quality assurance and monitoring the UN Data Management platform, UN INFO, and monitoring and updating of the UNCT joint workplan
• Data managment including data entry/cleaning, providing data visualizations and related presentations
• Develop data monitoring dashboard
• Conduct capacity building sessions on UN INFO to technical staff of UN Agencies
• Support the development of UNCT Annual Results Report
• Support RCO events and outreach (e.g., Partnership Forum, UN Country Team meetings)

Required Skills and Experience

Statistical analysis, data management, data visualization, use of statistical software and/or use of AI tools

Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerBI/Tableau), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment

This position is open to nationals of Jamaica, individuals legally authorised to work in Jamaica and CARICOM member states and associate members. CARICOM Nationals applying for National position outside of their home country bear sole responsibility for required actions or expenses related to relocation, accommodation, repatriation and any other related expenses, etc. A CARICOM Skilled National Certificate is a requisite for successful candidates who are not from the country for which the position is advertised.

Core Competencies

Accountability
Adaptability and Flexibility
Client Orientation
Communication
Ethics and Values
Integrity
Judgement and Decision-making
Knowledge Sharing
Planning and Organizing
Self-Management
Technological Awareness
Working in Teams

Living Conditions

The UN Volunteer will be based at UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO), in Kingston, Jamaica. Kingston is designated a Hardship Category “A” duty station. No special precautions or conditions apply to staff members locating to this duty station. Jamaica is a Caribbean country with good living conditions. There are few problems of water and electricity supply. Housing conditions are of varying quality depending on the area. Jamaica has over 16 public and six private hospitals located around the island.

Jamaica offers excellent food and dining options from casual dining experiences to fine restaurants. Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island facing a natural harbour. This is where UN agencies are based and where the UN volunteer will be working from. The island’s climate is tropical with temperatures rarely falling below 20°C and facilitates many diverse ecosystems. Prepare yourself for the high level of humidity, which can be tiring if you’re not used to it. The country is also located in the Atlantic hurricane belt, meaning that Jamaica is at risk of hurricanes from June to November every year, with the peak season from August to October. Kingston is on a coastal location, hence it comes under the influence of the sea, though dense urban development can negate this effect.
Kingston is also the island”s main transportation hub and its largest seaport. Public transportation as well as private taxis are readily available and easily accessible at generally, low fares. One of the biggest problems in Jamaican society is the high crime rate and large-scale corruption throughout society. Drug trafficking, as well as the gang violence that accompanies it, is especially a cause for concern. Acts of violence are not limited to the poor parts of town or gang territory, but they could occur anywhere and are part of normal life in some areas, with home burglaries being especially common, even in affluent neighbourhoods and gated communities. It is important to take certain precautions, like limiting the number of valuables, you carry to a minimum, being alert when walking at night or in certain neighbourhoods, and of course, simply using your common sensibilities for living in an international city. Additionally, it is important to remember that although the use of marijuana is widespread and synonymous with Jamaican culture in the minds of many foreigners, it is still not fully legal in the country.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing, transportation to and from site visits and other living essentials. https://www.unv.org.
Specific UN Volunteer entitlements, including insurance coverage, Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA), Expertise differential, Entry / Exit lump sums, among others, are available at: https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”

The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance.