Organization Mission

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, working in 177 countries and territories. In line with its 2021-2025 Country Programme, UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) focuses on sustainable and inclusive growth, people-centred governance and social cohesion. UNDP is fully committed to support BIH with regards to its Agenda 2030 commitments as well as the European Union (EU) accession process. The CPD outcomes correspond to 3 outcomes of the UNSDCF 2021-2025 (outcome 1 on resilient, sustainable and inclusive growth, outcome 4 on accountable and transparent governance systems, and outcome 5 on social cohesion and trust).

We are individually and collectively responsible for nurturing and promoting an organizational culture of ethics and integrity where we respect and uphold the organization’s values, and where staff are empowered and motivated to deliver sustainable development results. We seek people who are fair, impartial and honest. We value dynamic and adaptable persons who are not afraid to think creatively and are proactive, flexible and responsive.

Context

This United Nations Volunteer (UNV) assignment is a part of UNDP SDG2BIH Programme and its flagship programming initiative, SDG Business Pioneers Award. The SDG2BiH Programme supports authorities in implementing the SDG Framework to promote sustainable and inclusive growth. It seeks to strengthen public sector planning and budgeting processes for SDG-aligned policies while actively engaging the private sector to ensure their meaningful contribution to sustainable development efforts. Funded by the Government of Sweden, the Programme is implemented by UNDP to accelerate the achievement of SDGs through inclusive and green growth in BiH.

Key Responsibilities

Required Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with Sustainable Development Goas (SDGs) is an asset, as well as the experience working in the UN or other international development organization;
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication;
• Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including representatives of private sector companies;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Great overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Accuracy and professionalism in communication;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Have affinity with or interest in economic development and implementation of SDGs, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system

Core Competencies

• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Achieving results
• Flexibility
• Professionalism
• Self-management
• Enable diversity and inclusion

Living Conditions

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

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) and use the entitlement calculator (https://app.unv.org/calculator) for the most up to date information.