National Youth Volunteer Specialist

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Mission and objectives

UNICEF BTN organization mission TBD

Context

UNICEF Bhutan’s Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP) programme works to empower adolescents to actively participate in civic affairs. We also strengthen services for them. The programme works with a host of government and NGO partners, as well as with youth groups across the country. UNICEF Bhutan will continue to work with partners to strengthen services and capacity-development programmes for adolescents and youth. We need to focus further on youths’ leadership skills, to help them engage more actively and effectively in civic action. We must strengthen and expand services for adolescents and youth through integrated youth-friendly service centres throughout the country. UNICEF works with partners increase coordination and networking among youth in the country. We will continue to intensify efforts with government agencies and civil society organizations as well as youth groups and networks. We must empower youth through sports. With the objective of promoting sports to build leadership and life skills among adolescents of Bhutan, UNICEF will explore more avenues to empower adolescent boys and girls to become agents of change through sports. To empower adolescents and youth to actively participate in civic engagement skills and knowledge, we focus on enhancing the capacities of adolescents and youth to prevent, recognize, report and respond to violence.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Youth and Adolescent Development Officer, the UN Youth Volunteer will: • Contribute to the implementation of key youth programme activities with a focus on entrepreneurship skills and UPSHIFT programme. • Coordinate capacity building workshop and strengthen network of youth volunteers across selected districts using UPSHIFT approach. • Support ADAP Officer to follow up implementation of UPSHIFT programme across 189 schools, 10 youth centres and 7 colleges. • Manage UNISOLVE platform (digital UPSHIFT programme), analyse data, and share progress report with Ministry of Education and Skills Development on periodic base. • Undertake frequent monitoring visits to project sites and report on any delays or changes related to UPSHIFT. • Contribute to developing project proposals, concept note, and preparation of reports on to mobilize resources to scale up UPSHIFT across all schools by 2028. • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. Expected Output: • Rollout of UPSHIFT mini-bootcamp and implementation of social innovation projects across 60 new schools supported in 2024. • At least two concepts note/ proposals to mobilize resources related to UPSHIFT developed. • Development of ADAP strategy supported. • Monthly human-interest story on UPSHIFT programme produced to document best practices and lessons learnt for sharing with regional office and partners. • Learning progress of UNISOLVE platform, digital UPSHIFT across 189 schools and 10 youth centres and provided technical support to UPSHIFT focal monitored. • Final report on the assignment produced.