Country Coordinator (Open to internal and external applicants)

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Background

At the country level, UNV Field Unit (FU) and designated UNV personnel are responsible for promoting volunteerism through the mobilization of UN Volunteers across the UN system in the areas of peace, development, human rights and humanitarian assistance. FUs represent and position UNV within the respective countries, particularly within the UN country team, adopting a client-oriented and solutions-based approach.

As UNV is the systemwide service administered by UNDP, FUs are hosted within relevant UNDP offices, collaborating closely with the UNDP resident representative and the UN resident coordinator system. The UNV country coordinator ensures compliance with UNV and UNDP policies, rules, and regulations.

A Multi-Country Field Unit (MCFU) mobilizes volunteers and coordinates UNV affairs across more than one UN programme country, requiring the liaison with multiple UN Country Teams in several adjacent countries and placing additional demands on the Country Coordinator in terms of liaison, partnership management, and business intelligence functions. This usually requires closer coordination with the Regional Office in the prioritization and planning of mobilization activities and may have implications for other staffing arrangements in the FU. The UNV Multi-Country Field Unit in Barbados is accountable for the mobilization and placement of UN Volunteers in the English/Dutch speaking Caribbean.

 Scope of Work

     2. Manage partnerships

       3. Ensure Duty of Care 

       4. Lead advocacy on volunteerism

       5. MCFU Management

Institutional Arrangement

Under the overall guidance of the regional manager and direct supervision of the portfolio manager in the Regional Office (RO), the country coordinator manages the MCFU and leads UNV’s engagement at the country level of the above mentioned countries.

The role’s primary purpose is to ensure that UNV effectively anticipates and responds to the needs of the UN system and partners by mobilizing qualified volunteers and promoting volunteerism across sectors. This includes strategic positioning, partnership building, advocacy, and contribution to UNV’s Strategic Framework implementation.

The Country Coordinator works under the general guidance of the UN resident coordinator in each of the countries to position UNV and its services within the UN system and liaises regularly with the UNDP resident representative for support. The incumbent also collaborates closely with the UNDP country office/s for administrative matters, participates in UN country team activities as invited (including joint UN programme, operations, communications teams and other subsidiary groups of UNCT), and may represent UNV in joint coordination mechanisms with government and non-government stakeholders. Where the activities of different country teams pose competing priorities, the MCFU Country Coordinator shall establish the parameters for prioritization in consultation with the Regional Manager.

Competencies

Core

Achieve Results 

Think Innovatively:  

Learn Continuously: 

Adapt with Agility:  

Act with Determination:  

Engage and Partner: 

Enable Diversity and Inclusion: 

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies 

System Thinking

Integration within the UN System

Results-based Management 

Partnerships Management 

Knowledge Generation 

Digital Awareness and Literacy 

Event planning and execution

Education:

Experience:

Required skills:

Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section:

Required Languages:

Disclaimer

Equal opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

Sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse of authority

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

Right to select multiple candidates

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