{"id":73736,"date":"2021-06-09T10:12:26","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T10:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/?p=73736"},"modified":"2021-06-09T10:12:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T10:12:26","slug":"call-for-applications-un-volunteer-in-youth-peace-and-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rubyskynews.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/09\/call-for-applications-un-volunteer-in-youth-peace-and-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications: UN Volunteer in Youth Peace and Security"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Eligibility criteria<\/div>\n
Candidate age: between 18 and 29 throughout the entire duration of their assignment. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Description of task<\/div>\n
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Under the guidance of the United Nations Secretary-General\u2019s Envoy on Youth, the UN Youth Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: As part of the Youth, Peace and Security team, the youth volunteer will support OSGEYs work on youth, peace and security by:<\/p>\n

Supporting the Program Officer with implementing the key UNSC resolutions on Youth, Peace and Security in collaboration with the Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Providing overall programmatic support including knowledge management and organizing side events, meetings, webinars and communication campaigns on Youth, Peace and Security<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Supporting the Program Officer in strategically promoting meaningful participation of young peacebuilders in the advocacy efforts of OSGEY<\/p>\n

Supporting the Program Officer in organizing the High-Level Global Conference on Youth-Inclusive Peace Processes (January 2022 – TBC)<\/p>\n

Supporting the development of key messages, briefing notes, background notes and talking points for the Youth Envoy<\/p>\n

Providing support with developing OSGEY\u2019s communication and outreach on Youth, Peace and Security<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Supporting writing proposals for funding for initiatives and donor reporting \uf0b7 Supporting liaising and coordination on Youth, Peace and Security issues with different branches of the UN system, civil society organizations, youth networks on peace and se\u0002curity, and the Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security \uf0b7 Participating in coordination meetings within and outside the UN system on behalf of OSGEY<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Performing other duties as required<\/p>\n

Furthermore, UN Youth Volunteers are required to:<\/p>\n

Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for in\u0002stance in events that mark International Volunteer Day)<\/p>\n

Be acquainted with and build on traditional and\/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.<\/p>\n

Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities<\/p>\n

Contribute articles\/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications\/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.<\/p>\n

Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers<\/p>\n

Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n