UNV Programme Officer (Local Governance)

UN Entity: UNICEF

Assignment Context
This UNV assignment is part of UNICEF’s project/flagship programming initiative. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. Under the supervision of the Chief Field Office (CFO) in South Lebanon and Nabatieh field office, provide professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of achievement of programme goals and objectives. Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of CFO and technical supports from Programme Specialist (Local Governance) at Country Office, the UNV Programme Officer is accountable for the full spectrum of local governance/ child’s rights governance project/programme activities. The key results have an impact on the overall performance of the country office and success in the implementation of project/programme activities. Accurate programme monitoring and recommendations, data entry and presentation of information ensure proper programme decision-making. 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 of the Chief Field Office (CFO) in South Lebanon and Nabatieh field office, the UN Volunteer will be performing the below duties:

•Sensitization and capacity support: dialogue, sensitize, and capacitate the selected municipalities, unions and governors on local governance, child wellbeing and rights, social accountability, disaster risk reduction, multidimensional vulnerabilities, challenges as well as opportunities and initiatives at local level to deal with them in South and Nabatiye Governorates.
•Concept notes and terms of reference: support in developing notes and Terms Of References (TORs) for local systems strengthening, DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction)/ DRM (Disaster Risk Management) capacity building, and other relevant localization initiatives at municipality and/or governorate level.
•Local data and evidence: support the identification and update of children related findings on issues and priorities in the municipal level through local data generated in coordination with UNICEF planning, monitoring, and evaluation (PME), sections, and other agencies/partners (e.g., municipal snapshots, neighbourhood profiling, surveys and studies for the Southern Suburb Union 5-year plan), workshops, community consultations, etc.
•Local policies, plans, and budgets: support the process of developing child-friendly local plans and programmes with the priority municipalities and unions in South and Nabatiye, with the support of UNICEF sections to enhance children’s access to services.
•Programme quality and relevance: closely work with UNICEF programme officers in South and Nabatiye Field Office and CFO to align implementing partners’ plans and activities to contribute to the local area ones of municipalities and unions. (e.g. child friendly spaces, MSCC, mental health spaces, PSEAH mechanisms, inclusion, Accountability to Affected People, Qudwa initiatives, Disaster Risk Reduction strategies and plans etc) in South and Nabatiye Governorates.
•Community engagement and Participation in local decision-making: support the selected municipalities and unions in South and Nabatiye Governorates to empower their communities through enhanced participation and sharing of information, including during emergencies, and establish sustainable feedback platform with technical supports from the CFO and Programme Specialist – Local Governance at Country Office and Social behavioral Change section.
•Coordination for local and area-based work: under the guidance of the CFO, collaborate with other actors and join efforts such as UNDP, UN-HABITAT, UNOPS, UNHCR, DRM, LRC, etc to maximize results and impact for children in local authorities and communities in South and Nabatiye Governorates.
•Contribute to Field Operations-Local Governance efforts in evidence generation, documentations, monitoring, piloting of projects and initiatives, planning, mid and year end reviews of the field rolling workplan and provide the needed inputs for South and Nabatiye Governorates.

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