Regional Coordinator, International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026)
Panama City
- Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
- Location: Panama City
- Grade: International UN Volunteer Expert
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Occupational Groups:
- Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
- Environment
- Managerial positions
- Volunteerism
- Closing Date: Closed
Details
Mission and objectives
El programa de Voluntarios de las Naciones Unidas (VNU) contribuye a la paz y el desarrollo en el mundo a través del voluntariado. Trabajamos con asociados para integrar a Voluntarios de las Naciones Unidas cualificados, altamente motivados y debidamente respaldados, en programas de desarrollo, y para fomentar el valor y el reconocimiento mundial del voluntariado.
El programa VNU está activo en unos 130 países cada año. Con presencia sobre el terreno en más de 80 países, el programa VNU está representado en todo el mundo. El programa VNU está administrado por el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD)
El programa VNU está activo en unos 130 países cada año. Con presencia sobre el terreno en más de 80 países, el programa VNU está representado en todo el mundo. El programa VNU está administrado por el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD)
Context
The UNV Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC) provides oversight and strategic guidance to the UNV Field Units in the region and is accountable for the placement of UN Volunteers mobilized for United Nations Agencies, Funds and Programmes focused on peace, development and humanitarian needs. The UNV Regional Office represents and strategically positions UNV and brings UNV’s services and solutions closer to its partners from governments, United Nations entities, civil society, and the private sector.
Reporting to the IVY 2026 Secretariat’s Team Lead in the External Relations and Communications Section (ERCS) at UNV Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, and matrixed to the Regional Portfolio Manager, the IVY 2026 Regional Coordinator will support the planning and implementation of IVY 2026 initiatives across the Latin America and the Caribbean region. This role will focus on outreach, partnership building, and advocacy efforts to promote volunteerism and maximise the impact of IVY 2026.
Reporting to the IVY 2026 Secretariat’s Team Lead in the External Relations and Communications Section (ERCS) at UNV Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, and matrixed to the Regional Portfolio Manager, the IVY 2026 Regional Coordinator will support the planning and implementation of IVY 2026 initiatives across the Latin America and the Caribbean region. This role will focus on outreach, partnership building, and advocacy efforts to promote volunteerism and maximise the impact of IVY 2026.
Task description
Outreach, advocacy and partnership building:
• Lead a stakeholder mapping exercise for IVY 2026, in collaboration with the Regional Portfolio Manager and the Regional Office.
• Conduct regional outreach efforts to promote IVY 2026 with relevant stakeholders in the Latin America and the Caribbean region, fostering engagement with governments, United Nations partner entities, civil society organizations (CSOs), volunteer-involving organizations (VIOs), private sector and academia.
• Strengthen regional partnerships and knowledge-sharing on IVY 2026 through networking events, webinars, and thematic discussions for an external audience.
• Represent UNV in relevant regional forums, events, and consultations with external stakeholders to advocate for the implementation of IVY 2026.
• Adapt communication materials developed by the IVY Secretariat to ensure their relevance and impact within the region, and identify opportunities for special communications initiatives that help to increase the visibility of IVY 2026, in collaboration with the regional communications team.
• Provide guidance and practical support to UNV Field Units in promoting IVY 2026 at the national level.
Coordination and implementation:
• Contribute to the designation of national IVY 2026 Focal Points by Governments in the region, and support broader stakeholder engagement in and the effective functioning of the national committees they coordinate at the country-level.
• Facilitate networking and experience exchange on IVY 2026 among external stakeholders, including governments, United Nations entities, CSOs, VIOs, private sector and academia across the region.
• Support UNV ROLAC and UNV Field Units in integrating and promoting IVY 2026 within their ongoing initiatives and network.
• Engage in peer exchange with other Regional Coordinators to align strategies, share insights, and strengthen cross-regional collaboration on IVY 2026 implementation.
Monitoring, reporting and knowledge management:
• Track and evaluate the progress and impact of IVY 2026 initiatives implemented by relevant external stakeholders across the region.
• Collect and analyze data on volunteer engagement and partnership building as a result of IVY 2026.
• Prepare reports, briefing notes, and factsheets on IVY 2026 based on regional and country experiences, and lessons learned.
• Support knowledge management efforts by documenting and disseminating successful stories and best practices and facilitating input by relevant external stakeholders to UNV’s Knowledge Portal on the International Volunteer Year.
Expected Outcomes:
• National IVY 2026 Focal Points and Committees established by Governments in the ROLAC region and actively leading volunteerism initiatives.
• Successful execution of regional advocacy campaigns, driving increased awareness and engagement in IVY 2026 by external and internal stakeholders.
• Strengthened regional partnerships as a result of strong collaboration for IVY 2026.
• Comprehensive documentation of best practices, success stories, and lessons learned in relation to IVY 2026 to inform future initiatives.
• Enhanced capacity of national and regional stakeholders to sustain volunteerism promotion efforts beyond IVY 2026.
• Lead a stakeholder mapping exercise for IVY 2026, in collaboration with the Regional Portfolio Manager and the Regional Office.
• Conduct regional outreach efforts to promote IVY 2026 with relevant stakeholders in the Latin America and the Caribbean region, fostering engagement with governments, United Nations partner entities, civil society organizations (CSOs), volunteer-involving organizations (VIOs), private sector and academia.
• Strengthen regional partnerships and knowledge-sharing on IVY 2026 through networking events, webinars, and thematic discussions for an external audience.
• Represent UNV in relevant regional forums, events, and consultations with external stakeholders to advocate for the implementation of IVY 2026.
• Adapt communication materials developed by the IVY Secretariat to ensure their relevance and impact within the region, and identify opportunities for special communications initiatives that help to increase the visibility of IVY 2026, in collaboration with the regional communications team.
• Provide guidance and practical support to UNV Field Units in promoting IVY 2026 at the national level.
Coordination and implementation:
• Contribute to the designation of national IVY 2026 Focal Points by Governments in the region, and support broader stakeholder engagement in and the effective functioning of the national committees they coordinate at the country-level.
• Facilitate networking and experience exchange on IVY 2026 among external stakeholders, including governments, United Nations entities, CSOs, VIOs, private sector and academia across the region.
• Support UNV ROLAC and UNV Field Units in integrating and promoting IVY 2026 within their ongoing initiatives and network.
• Engage in peer exchange with other Regional Coordinators to align strategies, share insights, and strengthen cross-regional collaboration on IVY 2026 implementation.
Monitoring, reporting and knowledge management:
• Track and evaluate the progress and impact of IVY 2026 initiatives implemented by relevant external stakeholders across the region.
• Collect and analyze data on volunteer engagement and partnership building as a result of IVY 2026.
• Prepare reports, briefing notes, and factsheets on IVY 2026 based on regional and country experiences, and lessons learned.
• Support knowledge management efforts by documenting and disseminating successful stories and best practices and facilitating input by relevant external stakeholders to UNV’s Knowledge Portal on the International Volunteer Year.
Expected Outcomes:
• National IVY 2026 Focal Points and Committees established by Governments in the ROLAC region and actively leading volunteerism initiatives.
• Successful execution of regional advocacy campaigns, driving increased awareness and engagement in IVY 2026 by external and internal stakeholders.
• Strengthened regional partnerships as a result of strong collaboration for IVY 2026.
• Comprehensive documentation of best practices, success stories, and lessons learned in relation to IVY 2026 to inform future initiatives.
• Enhanced capacity of national and regional stakeholders to sustain volunteerism promotion efforts beyond IVY 2026.
This vacancy is now closed.