Country Coordinator (Open Externally)
Organizational Context
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Field Unit in Congo-Brazzaville promotes volunteerism and mobilizes UN Volunteers across peace, development, human rights, and humanitarian assistance sectors. Hosted within the UNDP office, the unit collaborates with the UN Country Team and UNDP Resident Representative, ensuring compliance with UNV and UNDP policies. The Country Coordinator leads UNV's national engagement, strategically positioning UNV services.
Job Purpose
The Country Coordinator's primary purpose is to ensure UNV effectively anticipates and responds to the needs of the UN system and partners by mobilizing qualified volunteers and promoting volunteerism across various sectors in Congo-Brazzaville. This involves strategic positioning of UNV, building robust partnerships, leading advocacy efforts, and contributing to the implementation of UNV's Strategic Framework. The role is crucial for maximizing the impact of UN Volunteers and aligning UNV's services with national development priorities and UN system objectives, fostering a client-oriented and solutions-based approach within the UN Country Team.
Responsibilities
Lead volunteer mobilization by positioning UNV as a system-wide service provider, developing and implementing country-level strategies, and integrating volunteerism into UN planning processes. Manage partnerships by building and sustaining relationships with UN entities, government, civil society, and the private sector, analyzing country strategies to identify opportunities, and maintaining business intelligence on UN programming. Ensure Duty of Care for UN Volunteers by supporting host entities, collaborating with UNDSS for safety and security, providing orientation and guidance, monitoring well-being, and facilitating engagement. Lead advocacy on volunteerism by aligning communications with mobilization goals, developing impactful stories, and promoting UNV nationally and regionally. Manage the Field Unit (FU) by coordinating service delivery, supervising team members, developing and managing the FU's work plan and budget, and ensuring compliance with corporate procedures and risk escalation.
Work Experience
A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in humanitarian, development, or peace-related fields is required for candidates with a Master's degree, or 4 years for those with a Bachelor's degree. Essential experience includes partnership building and management. Experience in advocacy, public relations, communication, programme reporting, monitoring, evaluation, volunteer management, or working with digital platforms and the UN system is considered an asset.
Skills
Core Competencies: Achieve Results, Think Innovatively, Learn Continuously, Adapt with Agility, Act with Determination, Engage and Partner, Enable Diversity and Inclusion. Technical Competencies: System Thinking, Integration within the UN System, Results-based Management, Partnerships Management, Knowledge Generation, Digital Awareness and Literacy, Event Planning and Execution.