Project Assistant

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. It is on the ground in 177 countries, working on solutions to global and national development challenges. UNDP China assists China in developing its own solutions to the country’s development challenges and works to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by reducing poverty, strengthening the rule of law and democratic governance, and by promoting environmental sustainability and South-South Cooperation.

China SDGs Localization Umbrella Project

In order to address the challenges of localizing SDGs, reach consensus among stakeholders on participating in sustainable development, and provide coordinated support, the United Nations Development Programme and the China International Economic and Technological Exchange Center have developed the "United Nations Sustainable Development Goals China Localization Umbrella Project". The overall goal of the project is to utilize the advantages of UNDP's platform, international network, brand effect, and global intellectual resources to sort out typical experiences and models of global sustainable development, explore models with broad participation from governments, enterprises, social organizations, academia, etc., effectively support development planning at the national and local levels, and promote the high standard implementation of sustainable development related systems, policies, and actions, To help achieve sustainable development in China from concept to practice, from goals to results.

The project will revolve around the core needs of achieving sustainable development goals at the local level, and design corresponding activities under the banner of "localization of sustainable development goals" for different regional development visions; Design a localized system and implementation plan for sustainable development goals based on different levels such as national, provincial, municipal, district and county levels, and rural areas, fully considering different types such as resource-based areas, ecological areas, and industrial areas. Based on the platform and resource advantages of the United Nations Development Programme, combined with international best practices, we will focus on local sustainable development needs assessment and capacity building, provide relevant consulting services, support the construction of SDGs localization demonstration projects, and promote the exchange of sustainable development experiences; Adopting a problem diagnosis and goal oriented

approach to design and implement the development model, technical path, and support system of SDGs, introducing the participation of enterprises and social funds, forming relevant policy recommendations, and exploring the implementation path and model of SDGs in rural, district, and city levels in China. The project covers the following parts:

● Initiative: Rural revitalization and promotion of inclusive livelihoods

● Pipeline Development: UNDP-CICETE collaborations on SDG localization

● Event - Capacity Building: Project Management Office staff on Results Based Management and development effectiveness

● Event - Management: UNDP-CICETE Annual Management Review Retreat

● Knowledge Products: UNDP-CICETE knowledge products on SDG localization

Under the primary supervision of CICETE, the UN Volunteers will undertake the following tasks:


● Support CICETE to carry out cooperative projects with UNDP and UNV;

● Assist in the development of new projects;

● Support CICETE and UNDP in capacity building activities.


Furthermore, UNVs are encouraged to:

● Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking an active part in UNV activities (for instance, IVD celebration events);

● Get acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;

● Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking;

Contribute news and articles on field experiences and submit them to UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;

● Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UNV volunteers;

● Promote online volunteering and encourage individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering Service whenever technically feasible.