National Youth UN Volunteer

UNV Youth Peer (YPEER) Education, fellow - East Jerusalem, occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)

Job ID/Title :UNV Youth Peer (YPEER) Education, fellow
Application Deadline :     07-Apr-16
Duty Station :     East Jerusalem, occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)    
Languages Required : Arabic, English,
Duration of Initial Contract :     until 31 December 2016

Background:
The United Nations Volunteers Programme (UNV) jointly with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) are seeking national Youth UN Volunteer “Youth Peer (YPEER) Education, fellow”- for duration of 8 months with possibility of extension, based in East Jerusalem.
 
This post is a United Nations Volunteers assignment and based on the values of free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity, which are the foundations of volunteerism. Volunteering brings benefit to the individual volunteer. It makes important contributions, economically, as well as socially. It contributes to creating social cohesion and capital, through helping to build trust and reciprocity among citizens.
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UNV volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.
In all assignments, UNV volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UNV volunteers even more rewarding and productive.
Description of Responsibilities:
The UN Youth Volunteer will work under the direct supervision of youth Program Officer and will undertake the following tasks:
             
Advocacy/ Communication/ Knowledge sharing:
- Assist in the management of the national Y-PEER network and Y-PEER list-serves: set up member roster, ensure distribution of relevant information, publications to all network members and  organize monthly in-depth discussion on one Y-PEER related topic ;
- Advise UNFPA on the content, design, dissemination and use of Y-PEER materials and communicate the above mentioned with Y-PEER network members for input and suggestions;
- Draft information material on the  Y-PEER oPt and its activities;
- Establish database of information and training material on Y-PEER related issues;
- Undertake mapping exercise of youth organizations and other relevant NGOs that work on Y-PEER related issues; and
- Promote Y-PEER on a national level and ensure greater representation of different NGOs and other institutions within the Y-PEER Network that work on adolescent and youth health, particularly sexual and reproductive health promotion and HIV/AIDS/STIs prevention.
       
Organization and preparation of trainings:
- Assist in the preparation of training material and trainings to be provided to Y-PEER members in the areas such as healthy lifestyles including nutrition; smoking, substance abuse; gender relations; early marriage; vulnerable youth, prevention of STIs including HIV and AIDS; and
- Mobilize Y-PEERs to expand peer education through workshops/ trainings/ awareness raising sessions targeting young people.

Reporting and filing:
- Facilitate collection of information and data on Y-PEER activities: collect and analyze  data for monitoring and evaluation purposes and assist in developing financial and narrative for projects Y-PEER members may be involved in;
- Write monthly brief reports of the activities and accomplishments of the Y-PEER National Network and share with supervisors; and
- Assist in processing and filing all Y-PEER related documentation, including official correspondence, requests for payments, financial records, inventory, Y-PEER training database etc.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to:
- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in activities (e.g. in International Volunteer Day);
- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; network and build relationships with local organizations, groups or individuals, and support and/or participate in local volunteering initiatives; 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.; initiate and/or participate in local volunteer groups, including assisting them in submitting stories and experiences to the World Volunteer Web site;
- Promote or advise local groups on the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever possible;
 
Results/Expected Outputs:
- The setup of the Palestine Chapter of the  global Y-PEER network is enhanced; this includes the formation of the Y-PEER Representative Body in line with the Y-PEER by-laws; the creation of  an advisory committee; the organization of regular meetings for Y-PEER members; the maintenance of the Facebook page and Palestine YPEER website;
- A number of workshops/ trainings/ and awareness raising sessions is conducted for targeting young people;
- The relationship between the Palestinian celebrities and ambassadors of the YPEER network is enhanced;
- Support the newly established youth friendly health services (YFHS) clinic/center in South of Hebron Directorate in partnership with the Ministry of Health;
- Ensure a linkage between the Y-PEER network activities and the activities of the youth components of the UNFPA Country Programme, and relevant youth activities of other stakeholders;
- Coordinate all Y-PEER related activities on national level and assist UNFPA Country Office in Palestine in the planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of listed activities including scaling up of peer-to-peer programmes
- The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);
- Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment
- A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Competencies :
Corporate Competencies:
- Understands the political climate in which UNDP operates
- Builds support and political acumen
- Interprets and analyses political information to verify a fact or substantiate a case
- Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
- Treats all people fairly without favouritism

Functional Competencies

Knowledge Management and Learning
- Shares knowledge and experience
- In-depth knowledge of development issues
- Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside UNDP
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more practice areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills

Development and Operational Effectiveness

- Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to extract, interpret, analyse data and resolve problems
- Demonstrates excellent presentation skills
- Uses Information Technology effectively as a tool and resource
- Excellent written skills in both Arabic and English
- Excellent translation skills (writing and simultaneous) in both Arabic and English

Leadership and Self-Management
- Focuses on results for the client and responds positively to feedback
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
- Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure

Learning Expectations:
- Function and operate in a multicultural setting
- Promote the achievements of UNDP Development work
- Partner and network for better results on development cooperation

Qualifications :

Qualifications/Requirements (including competencies, values and skills):
- Academic; B.A. degree in Social science, or any related fields.
- Demonstrated interest and/or experience (up to 2 years) in working with youth-led organizations/institutions working on youth issues
- The volunteer age shall be between 18- 29 years.
- Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others;
- Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills;
- Willingness to contribute and work as part of a team;
- Flexible and open to learning and new experiences;
- Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions;
- Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English is required
- 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).
- Previous participation in Y-PEER trainings would be highly regarded

Living Conditions:
An assignment with (United Nations Population Fund- UNFPA) in the State of Palestine is challenging and rewarding. Jerusalem is a family-friendly duty station with a security level 1. The United Nations Population Fund- UNFPA office is located in Beit Hanina-Jerusalem.
As this is a national Youth UNV assignment, the volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

Conditions of Service:
A contract until 31/12/2106; with subsequent contract extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.
Settling-In-Grant will be provided in the event duty station is not within commuting distance from the place of recruitment. A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) of ILS 3,712.8   is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents), as well as final repatriation (if applicable) and resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.
UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful candidate.

Interested and qualified candidates are kindly requested to apply on-line no later than 7 April 2016 to the following address:

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