UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT. GUYR UNICEF Youth Advocate for Monitoring and Evaluation

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1 UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT GUYR UNICEF Youth Advocate for Monitoring and Evaluation 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 longestablished, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN 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, UN 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 UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive. General Information Country of Assignment Guyana Host Institute United Nations Children's Fund Volunteer Category National Youth Number of Volunteer 1 Duration 12 months Expected Starting Date Duty Station Georgetown (GUY) [GUY] Assignment Place Non-Family Duty station Assignment Place Remark Youth placements are non-family assignments Living Conditions Located in the Northern part of South America, Guyana the land of many waters is a unique blend of Caribbean and South American culture and history. With 965 miles of navigable rivers, 83% of Guyana is covered by pristine rainforest. The country is bordered by the Atlantic Coastline on the northeast, Venezuela on the west, Suriname on the east and Brazil on the West and South. The national language in Guyana is English. The gross domestic product per capita is US$7,064 (2011 PPP$). Economic activities are concentrated in natural resources, agriculture, and infrastructure development. With a land area of approximately 197,000 square kilometres, close to 90% of the population of approximately 736,000 people (2012 Census) live along the Atlantic coast. Guyana is known as the land of six peoples. Around 39% of the population are the descendants of indentured Indian agricultural workers brought in by the British after slavery was abolished. Another 29% are descended from African slaves, brought in by the Dutch to work on sugar plantations. Nine indigenous Amerindian tribes, descendants of Europeans, Portuguese and Chinese make 11 Apr 2018 Page 1 of 5

2 up a diverse population mix. This ethnic mix reflects the country's unique history and can be witnessed in its rich culture, diverse food offerings and the local Creole language. In 1966, Guyana was granted independence, and a government was formed with proportional representation given to all of the country's ethnic groups. The country is made up of 10 administrative regions, is divided into three countries, Essequibo, Demerara and Berbice and has four geographic regions; the interior savannahs, the highland region, the hilly sand and clay area and the low coastal plain. The climate is warm and tropical throughout the year. Rainfall is generally high for most of the year as is the humidity. December to January and May to June are rainy seasons. Guyana is vulnerable to flooding, especially as the coast is below sea level and although protected by a sea defence wall, it is not uncommon for water to rise above the wall. Georgetown has changed substantially in the past 2-3 years. Bars, restaurants, movies, malls and imported good can be easily accessed. The city is generally safe. This said, UNDSS has given Guyana security level 2. This is mainly due to robberies which sometimes are violent. Incidents such as muggings and car theft have also taken place. It is thus important to take sensible precautions to protect oneself and ones belongings. It is also recommended that areas such as Tiger Bay and Albouystown in Georgetown are avoided. Other areas such as Sophia precaution is needed. As in similar contexts, road safety is a concern. Located in the Northern part of South America, Guyana the land of many waters is a unique blend of Caribbean and South American culture and history. With 965 miles of navigable rivers, 83% of Guyana is covered by pristine rainforest. The country is bordered by the Atlantic Coastline on the northeast, Venezuela on the west, Suriname on the east and Brazil on the West and South. The national language in Guyana is English. The gross domestic product per capita is US$7,064 (2011 PPP$). Economic activities are concentrated in natural resources, agriculture, and infrastructure development. With a land area of approximately 197,000 square kilometres, close to 90% of the population of approximately 736,000 people (2012 Census) live along the Atlantic coast. Guyana is known as the land of six peoples. Around 39% of the population are the descendants of indentured Indian agricultural workers brought in by the British after slavery was abolished. Another 29% are descended from African slaves, brought in by the Dutch to work on sugar plantations. Nine indigenous Amerindian tribes, descendants of Europeans, Portuguese and Chinese make up a diverse population mix. This ethnic mix reflects the country's unique history and can be witnessed in its rich culture, diverse food offerings and the local Creole language. In 1966, Guyana was granted independence, and a government was formed with proportional representation given to all of the country's ethnic groups. The country is made up of 10 administrative regions, is divided into three countries, Essequibo, Demerara and Berbice and has four geographic regions; the interior savannahs, the highland region, the hilly sand and clay area and the low coastal plain. The climate is warm and tropical throughout the year. Rainfall is generally high for most of the year as is the humidity. December to January and May to June are rainy seasons. Guyana is vulnerable to flooding, especially as the coast is below sea level and although protected by a sea defence wall, it is not uncommon for water to rise above the wall. Georgetown has changed substantially in the past 2-3 years. Bars, restaurants, movies, malls and imported good can be easily accessed. The city is generally safe. This said, UNDSS has given Guyana security level 2. This is mainly due to robberies which sometimes are violent. Incidents such as muggings and car theft have also taken place. It is thus important to take sensible precautions to protect oneself and ones belongings. It is also recommended that areas such as Tiger Bay and Albouystown in Georgetown are avoided. Other areas such as Sophia precaution is needed. As in similar contexts, road safety is a concern. Assignment Details Assignment Title UNICEF Youth Advocate for Monitoring and Evaluation Organizational Context & Project Description For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF s work in Guyana focus on improving realization of children rights in the areas of education, protection from violence, and 11 Apr 2018 Page 2 of 5

3 health. UNICEF in 2017 increased its cross-sectoral work at the regional and community levels to bring its different programme components together, and among others - to demonstrate how strengthening cross sectoral coordination supports a quicker and most cost-effective achievement of results. The Volunteer will play a key role in supporting the monitoring of the programme level and ensure child and youth participation in all programmatic phases. Sustainable Development Goals 10. Reduced Inequalities UNV Focus Area Youth Task description Under the direct the supervision of the Knowledge Management Officer the UN Youth Volunteer will: Support planning and implementation of evidence activities (research, evaluations and others) in view of ensuring participation of children and youth Support capacity of partners to effectively generate and manage knowledge and ensure the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date data and information. Assist in the project Implementation Information and Data Support and ensure that data is consistent with project information and database. Follow up and document and share good practices from the field. Assist with conducting and/or managing participatory research and evaluations that are impartial, independent, credible and meet professional standards. Assist in providing advice to programme sections on possible ways of involving children and youth in programme planning and implementation with a focus on activities and evaluations Undertakes field visits to assist monitor programme implementation, as well as participates to conduct periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners. UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: Build relationships with a wide range of Youth Organizations, Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to support and/or participate in community-driven voluntary activities; reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking; raise awareness in communities that will increase knowledge of issues pertaining to the UNV programme s mandate and tis role in supporting the Mission mandate; Encourage, mobilize and support co-workers and fellow UN Volunteers to better understand the connections between the UNV programme s engagement within the Mission and voluntary action; Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerismby reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNVactivities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day)- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms ofvolunteerism in the host country- Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they areundertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities- Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNVpublications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.- Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, orencourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV OnlineVolunteering service whenever technically possible. Results/Expected Outputs Support provided to programme sections in implementing Ethical Standards and Guidelines in evidence-generation; Existing partnerships strengthened and newly created in view of increasing child participation; UNICEF Adolescent participation partners supported and equipped with tailored monitoring and reporting tools; UNICEF Adolescent participation partners trained on how to use the monitoring and reporting tools developed; Adolescent-led Situation Analysis at regional level implemented and final report published and disseminated; Improve programme planning, monitoring and evaluation data collection and analysis. Support to M&E training and capacity building strategies. Extract, analyse and interpret statistical data to inform project activities as well as reporting requirements The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including 11 Apr 2018 Page 3 of 5

4 supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, 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 peace and development dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed Qualifications/Requirements Required Degree Level Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments Required experience 24 months Experience Remark Demonstrated interest in and/or knowledge in Monitoring and Evaluation, Knowledge Management, Communication for Development or other field relevant to the task; Up to 2 years of experience in the area of Monitoring and Evaluation, Knowledge Management, Communication for Development or other field relevant to the task an advantage; Language Skills English (Mandatory), Level - Fluent Area of Expertise Monitoring and evaluation Mandatory Development programme/project administration Optional Youth and sports Optional Area of Expertise Requirement Motivated to contribute towards peace and development and to serve others; Good interpersonal, networking and communication skills; 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); UN Youth Advocates must be between 18 and 24 years for the whole duration of their assignment. Need Driving Licence No Competencies & Values Adaptability and Flexibility Commitment and Motivation Commitment to Continuous Learning Communication Creativity Empowering Others Knowledge Sharing Planning and Organizing Professionalism 11 Apr 2018 Page 4 of 5

5 Respect for Diversity Self-Management Technological Awareness Conditions of Service and other information Condition of Service Click here to view Conditions of Service Conditions of Service: The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. Travel to duty station (if applicable) and a Settling-In-Grant will be provided in the event the duty station is not within commuting distance from the place of recruitment. The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included ) and final repatriation (if applicable). Furthermore, in non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, a Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis will be provided. Application Code GUYR Application procedure Eligible candidates must be between 18 and 24 years of age throughout the entire duration of their service. * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? - Please first register your profile at Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to My Page at and click on the Special Calls hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? - Please first update your profile at Then go to My Page at and click on the Special Calls hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Only nationals of Guyana are eligible to apply. Application deadline: 29 April 2018 Disclaimer United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. 11 Apr 2018 Page 5 of 5