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Mission and objectives
As the development arm of the United Nations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the leading organization working to end the injustice of poverty, inequality and cli-mate change, as well as the technical lead in the UN System's socio-economic response to COVID-19. Working with a broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, UNDP helps nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.
UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
Since 1967, UNDP has worked in close partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) for over five decades, providing strategic support in crisis prevention and recovery, governance, poverty reduction, environment, and sustainable development. UNDP together with the GoSL work towards a sustainable Sri Lanka, building up institutional, legal and individual capacities to respond to the effects of climate change and natural and man-made disasters.
UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
Since 1967, UNDP has worked in close partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) for over five decades, providing strategic support in crisis prevention and recovery, governance, poverty reduction, environment, and sustainable development. UNDP together with the GoSL work towards a sustainable Sri Lanka, building up institutional, legal and individual capacities to respond to the effects of climate change and natural and man-made disasters.
Context
UNDP Sri Lanka’s Flagship Portfolio on SDG16- Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions brings together inclusive governance and peacebuilding work under one umbrella. The Portfolio is implemented by UNDP as part of its Country Programme and the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework and enables the provision of cohesive and integrated support to the Government of Sri Lanka. Under this portfolio, UNDP in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) implements a comprehensive Support to Justice Sector Programme (JURE) supported by the European Union. The Programme contains a holistic package of support to the justice sector in Sri Lanka is implemented in close consultation and partnership with key justice sector institutions including the Ministry of Justice, Judicial Service Commission, Attorney General’s Department and Legal Aid Commission of Sri Lanka.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the NUNV will:
* Programme Implementation and Gender Mainstreaming:
Support the successful implementation of the Gender Action Plan of the JURE. Programme and gender-related activities, in coordination with JURE Technical Specialists, CO Gender Specialist and JURE Consultants.
Track activities and ensure alignment to Annual Work Plan and support to set targets and activity plans,
Liaise with justice sector institutions, civil society partners and other stakeholders to track implementation progress, with attention to financial, programmatic, and M&E compliance on gender related initiatives.
Assist international and national consultants in the successful development and delivery of their assignments. Ensuring integration to project activities.
* Coordination and Knowledge Management:
Work collaboratively with the team members to embed gender sensitive approaches across the project activities.
Assist in conducting project meetings, workshops, reviews, and other events.
Assist in preparing background/resource materials for the events and draft meeting notes/minutes.
* Communications and Outreach
Coordinate with the JURE and UNDP CO Communications team to ensure project campaigns and media products are gender-sensitive and inclusive.
Contribute to preparation of communication materials, reports, and knowledge products.
Support partner agencies and institutions with gender sensitive communication products.
* Monitoring, Reporting, and Data Management
Assist in setting up processes for gender-disaggregated data collection and information management, ensuring regular and accurate reporting
Support the timely preparation of work plans, budgets, progress updates, reports and other programme documents.
* Operational and Financial Support
Provide assistance with operations, procurement, and logistical services in line with programme needs.
Support planning, expenditure tracking, and audit processes in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations.
* Other Duties
Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Furthermore, UN Volunteer is encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteer should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
* Programme Implementation and Gender Mainstreaming:
Support the successful implementation of the Gender Action Plan of the JURE. Programme and gender-related activities, in coordination with JURE Technical Specialists, CO Gender Specialist and JURE Consultants.
Track activities and ensure alignment to Annual Work Plan and support to set targets and activity plans,
Liaise with justice sector institutions, civil society partners and other stakeholders to track implementation progress, with attention to financial, programmatic, and M&E compliance on gender related initiatives.
Assist international and national consultants in the successful development and delivery of their assignments. Ensuring integration to project activities.
* Coordination and Knowledge Management:
Work collaboratively with the team members to embed gender sensitive approaches across the project activities.
Assist in conducting project meetings, workshops, reviews, and other events.
Assist in preparing background/resource materials for the events and draft meeting notes/minutes.
* Communications and Outreach
Coordinate with the JURE and UNDP CO Communications team to ensure project campaigns and media products are gender-sensitive and inclusive.
Contribute to preparation of communication materials, reports, and knowledge products.
Support partner agencies and institutions with gender sensitive communication products.
* Monitoring, Reporting, and Data Management
Assist in setting up processes for gender-disaggregated data collection and information management, ensuring regular and accurate reporting
Support the timely preparation of work plans, budgets, progress updates, reports and other programme documents.
* Operational and Financial Support
Provide assistance with operations, procurement, and logistical services in line with programme needs.
Support planning, expenditure tracking, and audit processes in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations.
* Other Duties
Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Furthermore, UN Volunteer is encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteer should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
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