Mission and objectivesUNDP is a global knowledge network that promotes human development and connects countries with knowledge, experiences and resources to help people build better lives. UNDP has supported Djibouti since 1979 in its solutions to development challenges and capacity building that will help them achieve the goals of sustainable development. In line with the Djibouti National Development Strategy, the UNDAF and the UNDP Strategic Plan, we are committed to supporting the Government and people of Djibouti.
ContextUNDP in Djibouti has requested the support of UNV to assist with the logistics needed to support the UNDP Youth Forum in Djibouti. Through this Special Programme Initiative (SPI), UNV offers a solution to UNDP by putting forth UNVโs structure and expertise to mobilize 20 national community part-time UN Volunteers. The initiative will build on lessons learnt from the Volunteers for Events SPIs and allow UNV to assess the viability and scalability of mobilizing UN Volunteers for short periods to assist in events. With this SPI, UNV aims to support the functioning of the United Nations system through the engagement of empowered UN Volunteers.
Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of the Office of UNDP & UNV, and under the overall supervision of Event Managers, the UN Volunteers will undertake the following tasks: โข Support the conference rooms, ensure preprarations of the rooms and smooth running of the sessions. โข Support registrations, guests welcoming โข Keep track of session schedule, punctuality, and performance, and report any issues or concerns to the UNV coordination team. โข Attend the induction sessions organized by UNV, UNDP, and the Host Government. โข Identify and resolve minor challenges faced by visitors or escalate issues to event coordinators when necessary. โข Take photos, videos to feed social media. โข Take notes of each session and include it in the final report to be submitted to UNDP Djibouti. โข Other duties as assigned.
Competencies and valuesโข Accountability โข Adaptability and flexibility โข Creativity โข Judgement and decision-making โข Planning and organising โข Professionalism โข Self-management
Living conditions and remarksThis is an unpaid volunteer assignment. UN Volunteer for events supporting UNDP in Djibouti will not receive any financial compensation for this assignment.