Country: Congo
Closing date: 03 Dec 2019
UN Volunteer
Description of task
Under the direct supervision of Representative the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Keep abreast all developments in operations to prepare appropriate briefings and reports.
- Prepare periodic reports, i.e. donor updates, internal sitreps, briefing notes for senior managers, and activity-specific reports as required.
- Prepare funding submissions for donors, and draft any required after-action reports.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with the government, NGOs, and UN agencies to ensure cooperation in inter-related activities.
- Support the UNHCR-led Cluster activities by preparing and distributing minutes, assisting in the organization of meetings; occasionally chairing meetings, and serving as the general secretariat for the relevant Cluster.
- Support the supervisor in preparation for meetings and missions drafting of talking points.
- Organize and accompany missions for VIP visitors, delegates to visit refugee sites or the activities of UNHCR implementing partners.
- If there is no Public Information (PI) focal point in country, serve as PI focal point, contributing to and coordinating press events, interviews, PI missions and other activities related to information dissemination to the general public to promote UNHCR activities.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments:
Type of Degree: International Relations, Political Science, Journalism, Communications, Business of Public Administration.
Required experience: 24 Months
Experience remark:
A minimum 2 years of experience in a field related to external relations, communications, media relations or reporting.
Computer skills: Knowledge of Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication.
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
- French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise: Emergency response, immediate relief operations, and post-conflict humanitarian aid operations
Driving license: No
Competencies values:
- Accountability,
- Adaptability and Flexibility,
- Commitment to Continuous Learning,
- Communication,
- Integrity,
- Planning and Organizing,
- Professionalism,
- Working in Teams
How to apply:
To apply, go to: https://www.unv.org/calls/COGR000077-5776 .
Deadline for applications: 3 December 2019.
The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity