New Volunteering Opportunities UNRCO at UNV Programme

Jobs in Tanzania 2024: New Volunteering  Opportunities at UNDP Tanzania 2024

AJIRA MPYA UMOJA WA MATAIFA 2024 | NAFASI ZA KAZI UMOJA WA MATAIFA 2024

UN Coordination Associate
United Republic of Tanzania
General
Description of assignment title UN Coordination Associate
Assignment country United Republic of Tanzania
Expected start date 01/06/2024
Sustainable Development Goal 8. Decent work and economic growth
Volunteer category National UN Volunteer Specialist
Host entity UNRCO
Type Onsite
Duration 6 months (with possibility of extension)
Number of assignments 1
Duty stations Zanzibar

Details
Mission and objectives
The
UN Resident Coordinator is the representative of the UN
Secretary-General in Tanzania and is responsible for coordinating the
work of the UN Tanzania Country Team (UNCT) which consists of 23 UN
Agencies.

Context
The UN sub-office in Zanzibar is the
designated office of the Resident Coordinator in Tanzania in support of
development operations in Zanzibar and is expected to facilitate the UN
system country-level operational activities towards a more integrated
working model that can better support SDG achievement, with greater
accountability and impartiality. Zanzibar’s
development challenges, akin to SIDS, are related to but distinct from
the mainland; and development and policy coordination between the two
remains ongoing issue.

To this effect the sub-office will be
contributing towards increasing UN coherence, effectiveness,
accountability, relevance, and impact in Zanzibar in three specific
areas a) Coordination and Coherence among UN agencies and development
partners, government, CSO and private sector in Zanzibar; b)
Coordination of programmatic interventions in Zanzibar; and c)
Operational coordination of UN support in Zanzibar.

UN support
is articulated in the UNSDCF (2022-2027) which outlines a coherent plan
of action and enables a coordinated UN response to contribute more
efficiently and effectively to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development, the 2021-2026 Zanzibar Development Plan (ZADEP), and to
meet the objectives of Zanzibar Development Vision 2050 (ZDV 2050). The
UNSDCF sup- ports this national vision through four strategic priority
areas (outcomes) that are inter-related and mutually reinforcing. To
achieve these outcomes, the UN uses functional outputs to further
establish multisectoral linkages within and across outcomes.

The
Resident Coordinator’s sub office in Zanzibar will support government
counterparts and engage the UN system in implementation of the UNSDCF
(2022- 2027) particularly through the development of Joint programs in
the areas of UN comparative advantage. In support of the efforts of the
sub-office, there will be a need for a coordination associate to ensure
the smooth functioning and full sup- port of the sub-office. The NUNV
specialist will report directly to the UN Area Co- Ordinator and will
respond to the needs of the Zanzibar liaison officers group. In
addition, He/she will closely collaborate with UNCG, communication focal
point for Zanzibar.

Task description
Under the direct
supervision of UN Area Coordinator (UNAC) and in collaboration with
member of ZLO, the NUNV Coordination Associate will undertake the
following tasks:
1.Provide advice and insight to the lead agencies
in the Zanzibar JP in their coordination of respective theme and provide
the overall coordination to the JP including synergies between themes.
2.Consolidate
input from 23 UN agencies that support Zanzibar and prepare reports for
the Chairs of the joint IMTC-UNCT meetings on overall UN support to
Zanzibar to reflect implementation challenges and opportunities and
joint results achieved in Zanzibar.
3.Facilitate HQ and regional levels missions to Zanzibar on behalf of the UN system in Tanzania.
4.Using media and existing publications provide brief highlights of the changing political context in Zanzibar.
5.Facilitate
meetings with key government stakeholders from central government
including President’s office finance and planning, Zanzibar planning
commission, Office of the chief statistician (OCGS) and Department of
Foreign affairs and East African corporation and take minutes of the
meetings.
6.Using UNSDCF annual report and UNINFO analysis,
synthesize UN annual achievements and financing in Zanzibar including
input from the UN area program.
7.Support the development of
thematic fact sheets with information of basic data for each sector, and
periodically update this information. Jointly with the UNCG focal point
provide information that will feed into the SDG status analysis for
Zanzibar.
8.Undertake a stakeholder analysis to compile all
implementing partners of the UN system, media houses, private sector,
and youth serving groups in Zanzibar.
9.Support the UN in Zanzibar and liaise with UNDSS to provide staff security and safety especially pre and post elections.
10.Activate
the UN Area Security plan by ensuring wardens and respective personnel
is informed of staff whereabouts in the event of an emergency.
11.Perform
any other duties as required by the UNAC. Furthermore, UN Volunteers
are required to: •Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the
concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external
publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in
events that mark IVD). •Be acquainted with and build on traditional
and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country. •Reflect on the
type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking,
including participation in ongoing reflection activities.
•Contribute
articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV
publications/websites, newsletters, press releases etc.
•Assist with the UNV Buddy Program for newly arrived UN Volunteers.
•Promote
or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage
relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online
Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Eligibility criteria
Age 27 – 80
Nationality Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
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Requirements
Required experience
•3
years of experience in Social Sciences, Community Development,
Communication or any other related field. Prior experience in
international organizations preferred. Knowledge of the SDGs is an added
advantage.
•Experience with organizing and coordinating meetings, conferences and events.
•Able to prioritize work, multi-task and meet deadlines.
•Strong interpersonal skills and flexibility, responsibility, integrity, teamwork, self- motivated.
•Excellent writing and communication skills.
•Fluent in both verbal and written English and Kiswahili.
•Previous
experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e.
studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.
•Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others).

Area(s) of expertise
Communication, Community development, Social work

Driving license
–
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required Swahili, Level: Fluent, Desirable

Required education level

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, Community Development, Communication or any other related field.

Competencies and values
•Integrity and professionalism:
demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good
judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to
take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability
to work independently under established procedures in a politically
sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality and
neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and
confidentially; responsive and client oriented. •Accountability: mature
and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational
rules and regulation. •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 concur- rent projects/activities.
•Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively
across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain
effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a
multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect
for diversity and gender. •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 inter- locutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; ability
to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but
objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer
information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;
•Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate
independently in austere, remote and potentially hazardous environments
for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort,
and including possible extensive travel within the area of operations;
willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations
as may be necessary. •Genuine commitment towards the principles of
voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity
and self-reliance; and commitment to- wards the UN core values.

Other information
Living conditions and remarks

The
volunteer will be expected to live in Unguja, Zanzibar. His/her duties
and responsibilities entail travelling between and within the assigned
district/s in the programme area.

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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