UNV Programme Officer (Youth)

UN Entity: UNICEF.

Assignment Context:
For more than 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. UNICEF’s Area Programme for Palestinian children (APD) aims to further the realization of children’s rights, improve access to basic services, strengthen the protective environment and promote social inclusion of Palestinian children and women in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and State of Palestine. The Palestinian Programme in Lebanon (PPL) contributes to improving the lives of Palestine refugees by providing programmatic interventions in partnership with UNRWA and a consortium of NGOs, in areas not covered (or covered only marginally) by UNRWA.
The UNV Programme Officer (Youth) will support the Palestinian Programme in Lebanon (PPL) to implement, monitor, and report on the planned Youth and Adolescents (YAD) activities and results in the Area Programme Document (APD) and the Rolling Work Plan (RWP) for the programme aligned with country/area programme and goals and provide technical support to the programme ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.

In addition to duty station specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Task description:
Under the supervision and guidance of the Programme Officer (Palestinian Programme) NOB, the UNV Programme Officer (Youth) will:

Monitoring and Evaluation
• Undertake field visits to monitor and assess  Youth and Adolescent (YAD) Programme implementation, local conditions, resources and identify areas of interventions for programme improvement at PPL’s MAKANI centers and partner NGOs implementing centers.
• Track progress of PPL’s YAD programme activities against timelines and budgets at PPL MAKANI centers and partner NGOs implementing centers.
• Collect and analyze data on YAD programme outputs and outcomes.
Implementation and reviewing of YAD programmes
• Coordinate with partners to ensure the proper implementation of YAD programme
• Work collaboratively with the Chief of section and Palestinian Programme colleagues to facilitate/contribute to the regular partners’ meetings and to the preparation of the Mid-Year and Annual reviews meetings with partners and government counterparts.
• Assure child Rights-Based, gender, disability, and Results-Based approach in YAD programming through consistent and effective design,

Knowledge Management
• Provide professional assistance in data collection and analysis of Palestinian Programme.
• Contribute to the preparation of the progress, annual and donors’ reports.
Climate Change
• Ensure that the PPL’s YAD interventions in the country programming are climate resilient and responsive to the impacts of climate change.
• Partake in guiding the climate change strategy for LCO moving forward.

Languages
Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required
English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required Experience:
At least 4 years of professional work experience, at the national and/or international level, in Livelihood projects, Youth and Adolescents (YAD) development, or Programme development and evaluation, or other relevant programmes.

• Experience in YAD, protection, mental health and psychosocial support is an asset.
• Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset Other desired/mandatory required technical knowledge.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Sound security awareness.
• Have affinity with or interest in UNICEF’s work, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Inclusivity statement:
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.

Living Conditions and other Remarks:
As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based Beirut, Lebanon. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions.

Benefits package:
• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1,606.58
• Annual and learning leaves
• Medical and life Insurance
• Free access to different learning platforms.

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