UNV- Reporting and Information Officer

UN Entity: UNRCO LBN

Assignment Context: 
Lebanon continues to grapple with the consequences of an unprecedented economic and financial collapse, compounded by instability and growing social vulnerabilities. The crisis has limited the capacity of public institutions and deepened poverty. The context underscored the urgency of recovery efforts that address both immediate needs and systemic fragilities.

Within this complex environment, the United Nations is working with the Government of Lebanon, development partners, and civil society to chart a coordinated path toward recovery and development. The Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) provides strategic leadership and coordination to ensure that UN support contributes to restoring basic services, reviving local economies, strengthening institutional capacities, and advancing the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The RCO’s work focuses on promoting coherent, data-driven, and inclusive recovery approaches that bridge humanitarian response with longer-term reforms and investments.

In this context, the UN Volunteer will primarily support the UN Resident Coordinator's Office (RCO) in preparing meeting summaries and analytical documents, including background notes, situations reports, option and country team position papers, in coordination with relevant UNCT members. Additionally, the UN Volunteer will play a crucial role in following up on rights issues and liaising with relevant UN entities on human rights and gender matters, supporting the preparation of reports for various mechanisms. The UN Volunteer would also provide substantive and practical support in preparing for conferences and meetings as necessary. This would support the overall development of strategies and other measures designed to achieve common objectives and cross pillar cooperation. These documents will facilitate the flow of information between stakeholders, as well as support common positioning and the agreement on key priorities, with an aim to overall support coherence of strategies among UN agencies and the Mission.

Task description:
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Head of the RCO or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Reporting and Information Officer will:

• Prepare meeting summaries and analytical documents, including background notes, situations report, options, and country team position papers, in coordination with relevant UNCT members.
• Support the development of information management tools to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
• Prepares periodic analytical updates and reports on priority issues and support reporting exercises
• Prepare fact sheets and brief information packages for use of the RCO and UNCT.
• Ensure human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, are integrated into documents and joint efforts.
• Ensures follow-up on integration and monitoring of human rights in the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (CF) and joint programmes, including their gender dimensions; ensures that the achievement of the Leaving No One Behind and the SDGs is fully informed by the human rights principles;
• Participates in and supports assigned UN and external thematic and working groups, notably the human rights and gender working groups; reports on the deliberations and follows up on progress
• Perform other related duties as required to support the RCO’s human rights, reporting, and gender-related workstreams.

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

Required Experience:
• At least 4 years of professional work experience, at the national and/or international level, in international relations, communication, or social sciences, or other relevant programmes; experience with think tanks is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization.
• Knowledge of human rights and gender issues
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, and 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.
• Having affinity with or interest in development work, through volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Area(s) of specialization:
Crisis and emergency response, Development programmes, Translation and interpretation.

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
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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Living conditions and 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 in the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office. 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 1,606.56
• Annual and learning leaves
• Medical and life Insurance
• Free access to different learning platforms.

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