Country Coordinator (Open to Tier 0, 1 and 2 candidates only)

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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.

Position Purpose

Under the overall guidance of the Regional Manager and direct supervision of the Portfolio Manager or Specialist in the Regional Office (RO), the Country Coordinator leads the FU and oversees UNV’s engagement at the country level.
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 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 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead volunteer mobilization

Lead partnerships management

Ensure Duty of Care

Lead advocacy on volunteerism

Field Unit Management

Competencies

Core

Achieve Results

Think Innovatively

Learn Continuously

Adapt with Agility

Act with Determination

Engage and Partner

Enable Diversity and Inclusion

People Management
UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.

Cross-Functional & Technical 

System Thinking

Integration within the UN System

Results-based Management

Partnerships Management

Knowledge Generation

Digital Awareness and Literacy

Event planning and execution

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Experience:

Languages:

Disclaimer

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. 

Probation

For all new UNDP fixed term appointments (FTA), including for staff members being transferred or seconded to UNDP under the Inter-Organization Agreement concerning Transfer, Secondment or Loan of Staff, on an appointment of more than one year, continuation of the appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.

Right to select multiple candidates

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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