United Nations Volunteers Office in New York Outreach and Partnership Consultant
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. UNV is administered by and aligned with the strategic goals of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), including those relating to support to the United Nations System as a whole. It operates amidst growing recognition that achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) will require the ingenuity, solidarity, and creativity of millions of ordinary people through voluntary action. As part of those, every year more than 7300 UN Volunteers, representing 160 different nationalities, are active participants in the programmes of the United Nations itself and almost all United Nations Funds, Programmes and Specialized Agencies in more than 130 countries. UNV is headquartered in Bonn, Germany and has approximately 150 staff positions – the majority in Bonn with some dozen positions in different UN peacekeeping missions, and other Headquarters locations (e.g. New York and Tokyo). In the field, UNV has country office teams, composed of UNV Programme Officers (UNV volunteers) and Country Office Assistants, in many of the UNDP country offices. The major organizational groups within UNV are:
The UNV Office in New York is part of the Partnerships and Communications Division (PCD) of UNV and is the focal point for strengthening UNV’s relationship with UNDP/HQ and for partnership building with locally-based UN Agencies and Diplomatic missions. Its focus is on maintaining and strengthening relations with UNDP headquarters, UN Secretariat headquarters and UN system agencies; representing UNV in key New York-based forums and taskforces; liaising with Bonn, Germany. The consultancy will require interaction with these partners primarily and others that will be identified, as part of the office’s responsibilities. | |
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Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the UNV Office in New York, the consultant will carry out the tasks described below. Particular emphasis will be on the development of outreach and advocacy strategies for enhancing UNV’s partnerships with universities, foundations, the private sector, and other relevant organizations. There will be a focus on building and identifying strategic partnerships to advance UNV’s agenda through advocacy for volunteerism. Additionally, the consultant will be responsible in supporting strategic planning and coordination functions in partnership development. Assist the Chief of the UNV Office in NY (ONY) in monitoring potential partnerships at the UN, universities, foundations, the private sector, and other organizations.
Support the Chief in delivering quality advice to UNV Bonn on the development of UNV partnership strategy Identify and research common interests and goals of prospective partners and support ONY in developing joint initiatives that reflect potential avenues for UNV policy engagement Act as the focal point for mapping out potential partners that could assist in UNV’s mission Prepare materials about UNV’s activities, as and when required for New York based stakeholders Develop and maintain a common internal database for all contacts of UNV ONY Advocate for UNV’s role in the promotion of volunteerism in peace and development
UNV ONY Partnership Database
Report on Potential Partnerships for Universities
Report on Potential Partnerships for UNV ONY
UNV Youth Modalities and Partnership Report on German Mission to the UN
MDG Special Event at HLPF
UNV Online Volunteers/Intergenerational Awareness
Report on implementation of Outreach and Partnership Strategy
Develop Partnership Strategy for International Volunteer Day 2013
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UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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