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Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Volunteering with Acquaint offers a unique and exciting opportunity to join a thriving global community of over 750 volunteers from more than 90 countries, all committed to fostering intercultural collaboration and understanding. As a volunteer, you'll have the chance to connect with people from diverse backgrounds, share perspectives, and learn about different cultures and experiences.
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well-supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board.
About Organisation:
The Resident Coordinator’s Office supports the work of the UN Resident Coordinator and coordinates activities of the UN Country Team in its engagement with the Government as defined by the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).
The UN Resident Coordinator in Uganda is the representative of the UN Secretary-General and the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System in Uganda and oversees the development work and humanitarian response involving 29 UN Entities and about 3000 UN personnel based at different stations all over the country.
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Coordination Associate job at United Nations Volunteers
United Nations Volunteers
Job Description
Job Title: Coordination Associate (No Experience UN Volunteer Jobs)
Organisation: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Placement Organisation: United Nations Resident Coordinator System (RCS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
The UN Youth Volunteer will contribute to the overall coordination efforts of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) in support of the UN Resident Coordinator (RC) and the UN Country Team (UNCT) in coordinating the UN System in Uganda to ensure coherence, efficiency, and effectiveness in support to the Government and People of Uganda through implementing the UN Sustainable Development Coordination Framework 2021-2025.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Development Coordination Officer, Communications and Advocacy, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
Support Coordination:
Support in arranging meetings of thematic and strategic outcome groups of the development and Humanitarian work United Nations system in Uganda and following up on implementation of actions.
Provide coordination support in the development of analytical reviews and collaborative reports on poverty eradication and leave no one behind assessments for the UN Country Team.
Support coordination to facilitate and engage in strategic and technical inputs into national and local processes for SDG prioritization, including through the engagement of national and local government actors as well as other State institutions.
Contribute to Partnership Relations:
Support the RCOs efforts to engage with and maintain good working relation-ship with a wide range of partners include Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, development partners, civil society organisations, youth, private sector, academia, and the media.
Support in carrying out research about areas of interest in partners and preparing briefs for the RCO to inform engagement with the partners.
Follow up internally within the UN system and externally with partners to con-tribute to ensuring that agreed actions are undertaken.
Support Communications and Advocacy:
Contribute to implementing the Joint Communication and Advocacy Strategy for the UN Uganda 2021 – 2025.
Support in drafting written communication including stories and articles for mainstream media and social media platforms, speeches and talking points for the UN Resident Coordinator.
Assist in the editing and graphics design of publications, photography, and videography at events.
Support in the monitoring mainstream and social media for issues of relevant to the UN system in Uganda including misinformation and contributing to formulating solutions and participating in taking action to address identified challenges.
Contribute to knowledge management of the UN System in Uganda.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Eligibility criteria
Age
18 – 80
Required experience
1 month
Donor priorities
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Nationality
Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.
Additional eligibility criteria
This assignment is funded by the Government of the Republic of Ireland and therefore specific criteria apply:
Candidates must be Irish citizens or a European Economic Area nationals with an unrestricted right to reside in Ireland or have a declaration of refugee status from the Minister for Justice and Law Reform.
Candidates must be between 18 and 26 years of age at the time of application (the above-mentioned age range does not apply).
No experience required
Languages
English, Level: Working knowledge, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Humanities, Development Studies, or related field
Competencies and values
Accountability
Adaptability and Flexibility
Client Orientation
Commitment and Motivation
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Communication
Creativity
Ethics and Values
Integrity
Planning and Organizing
Respect for Diversity
Technological Awareness
Working in Teams
Skills and experience
Coordination including University Association/Clubs
Events planning
Writing including stories in media or blogs online
Graphics Design (added advantage)
Area(s) of expertise
Arts and design, Development programmes, Communication
Driving license
How to Apply
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the United Nations in the aforementioned capacity should apply online at the Apply Button below.
Deadline: 9th February 2025
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