Organization Mission

UNDP supports strategic capacity development initiatives to promote inclusive growth and sustainable human development. Together with national, regional and local authorities, civil societies, private sector, UNDP strives to support Ukraine in its efforts to eliminate poverty, develop people’s capacity, achieve equitable results, sustain the environment, and advance democratic governance. UNDP is in line with 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to achieve national strategic capacity development.

Context

Since the full-scale military aggression by Russian forces in February 2022 (hereafter, the “War”), Ukraine has been facing unprecedented destruction and displacement, and continued threats to human security-thousands of women, men, and children have lost their lives, critical life-line infrastructures have been destroyed, and millions of people have been forced to leave their homes. The degree of destruction and damages has been unprecedented, profoundly affecting every aspect of Ukrainian society and economy, while casting a long shadow over global peace and security, including stability in East Asia. Without immediate and synergized efforts for three pillars of Human Security protection, empowerment, and solidarity to capacitate the nation and people of Ukraine to be resilient against the cumulating negative impacts of the War, Ukraine will soon face risks of succumbing to the cumulative and escalating impacts of the ongoing war, potentially leading to irrecoverable loss. This project aims to stimulate urgent recovery and strengthen resilience against the widespread death, destruction, displacement, and suffering caused by the war in Ukraine, for promoting Human Security in Ukraine. The project will undertake multi-sectoral and integrated immediate actions against interconnected and multidimensional threats that Ukraine is currently facing.

The project will promote rapid recovery from the devastation of war by comprehensively implementing the urgently required interventions, which include: the restoration of basic infrastructure (electricity, water, public facilities, etc.), enhancement of a safe living environment through clearance of mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) and debris management and recycling, promotion of economic recovery with support for agricultural industries and small and medium-sized enterprises and social reintegration of war victims and veterans, strengthening of capacity and functions related to the implementation of anti-corruption policies, expansion of legal services to war victims and socially vulnerable people, and strengthening of governance in the formulation and implementation of reconstruction plans by the Ukrainian at the national and local levels. To maximise positive results on transformational recovery, the project interventions will focus on the 6 priority thematic areas for the project outputs, which are:
Output 1: Critical infrastructure for basic services
Output 2: Debris management and recycling
Output 3: Mine action and war victim assistance
Output 4: Economic recovery
Output 5: Government recovery coordination
Output 6: Access to justice and human rights

To strengthen the capacity of partners and ensure that UNDP-supported initiatives comply with international accessibility standards, the project seeks an Accessibility Associate to provide technical guidance, support accessibility assessments, and deliver trainings on universal design to implementing partners and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Accessibility Associate will perform the following tasks:
• Design, prepare, and deliver trainings on accessibility standards and universal design for implementing partners, local authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Develop knowledge products, training materials, presentations, case studies, and supporting documentation.
• Support partners in reviewing and improving their accessibility measures in line with the UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS), Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), and other national and international regulations.
• Conduct on-site and remote assessments of buildings, public spaces, service points, and workplaces to evaluate compliance with accessibility and universal design requirements.
• Provide architectural and technical advice on accessible design, including ramps, entrances, circulation, signage, lighting, sanitation facilities, and emergency procedures.
• Review architectural plans and drawings to ensure integration of accessibility features and universal design.
• Review communication, training, and project materials (including digital tools, guides, videos, and printed products) to ensure they meet accessibility standards and include all the relevant information.
• Provide recommendations on inclusiveness, universal design and usability of all developed products.
• Assist with developing accessibility checklists, templates, and guidance notes.
• Document good practices, lessons learned, and case studies.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing events, workshops, and consultations.
• Participate in missions and field visits, if needed.
• Perform any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience in accessibility assessment, universal design, or related fields.
• Solid understanding of accessibility standards, including national building norms, ISO standards, universal design principles, CRPD, and UNDIS is a strong asset.
• Experience conducting accessibility audits of buildings, public spaces, service delivery points, or workplaces, including writing assessment reports and providing technical recommendations.
• Experience developing and delivering trainings or capacity-building activities, including preparing training materials, presentations, and guidance notes.
• Experience working with communities, local authorities, NGOs, or international organizations on disability inclusion or related fields is a strong asset.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, including ability to deliver training to diverse groups.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Sound security awareness.

Core Competencies

• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management

Living Conditions

As it is a national UN Volunteer”s assignment, the UN volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves.
The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with the possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

This is a full-time contract.

Allowances:
• Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): USD 1270 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”.
• USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment.

Medical and life insurance:
• Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date.
• Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum.

Leave entitlements:
• Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment.
• Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period.
• Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle.
• Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.

You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator.
The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”