UNV Reporting Officer in Haiti

UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT HTIR000118--Reporting Officer The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long- established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.

General Information

Country of Assignment Haiti

Host Institute World Food Programme

Volunteer Category International Specialist

Number of Volunteer 1

Duration 12 months

Expected Starting Date Immediate

Duty Station Port-au-Prince [HTI]

Assignment Place Non-Family Duty station

Assignment Place Remark

Living Conditions

· Haiti is a non-family duty station. The country is mostly mountainous, with a tropical climate. The hurricane season occurs from June to September and the average temperature is 25 degrees Celsius. The ability to live

and work in very difficult conditions of developing countries is necessary.

· More than five years after the earthquake that hit Haiti on 12 January 2010, the country is slowly moving from humanitarian and emergency aid to development and national capacity building programmes in order to tackle

more structural issues such as massive unemployment, high cost of living, poor infrastructure and transport and insecurity.

medical formalities specified in the offer of assignment before travelling and bring with them sufficient and

appropriate medical supplies. The following vaccinations are required and/or recommended prior to travel or

upon arrival: typhoid, hepatitis A and B, yellow fever (required for travellers arriving), polio, rabies,

tetanus/diphtheria, measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), malaria (prophylaxis is recommended for almost all parts of

16 Apr 2018 Page 1 of 6 the country). Overall, UN Volunteers traveling to Port-au-Prince are hence advised to have mosquito repellents, first-aid kits and light clothes.

· Personal and residential security is the responsibility of each member of personnel. All UN personnel, including

UN Volunteers, are advised to have 24-hour security outside their residences. UNDSS provides a security

briefing upon arrival, including suggestions for improvement in the security situation of potential residences and

for compliance with the UN Minimum Operational Residential Security Standard (MORSS). The local security

situation in Haiti is characterized by a high rate of insecurity and impunity.

· It is relatively easy to find supermarkets in Port-au-Prince, but there is much less choice in the provinces. It is

recommended to use only mineral water while in Haiti, as local water is poorly treated and unsafe to drink.

· Electricity in Haiti is 110 Volts. Sockets fit round two-pin plugs (as in USA), but adapters can be easily found to fit

Continental/European appliances. Electricity failure frequently occurs everywhere in Haiti and power surge

protectors (about US$ 30-40) are strongly recommended.

· Haiti is a unique and rewarding country to work and live in, but it requires stamina, commitment and security

awareness to make life comfortable. Flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in hazardous

and harsh conditions involving physical hardship and little comfort are essential

Assignment Details

Assignment Title Reporting Officer

Organizational Context & Project Description

WFP is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. In Haiti, WFP supports the government in

developing sustainable solutions to hunger and malnutrition, in concert with donors, UN agencies and NGOs.

Emergency preparedness and response, food and nutrition safety nets, resilience building and national counterparts’

capacity augmentation underpin WFP’s strategy in the country. In 2016, WFP reached 1.6 million food-insecure

Haitians in all ten departments through school meals, disaster preparedness and response, food assistance for assets

(FFA), and nutrition interventions.

Sustainable Development Goals 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities

UNV Focus Area Securing access to basic social services

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the ‘Resource Management & Reporting Officer’, the UN Youth Volunteer will undertake the following

tasks:

· Support the collation, analysis and communication of the ‘Essential Elements of Information’, pertaining to the operational

environment and available human, financial and physical assets in order to facilitate access to timely and accurate information

used at country, regional and corporate level;

· Collate relevant information and data from media and local internal and external sources to facilitate and maximize the

exchange of information and data flow between functional area networks in WFP, to provide operational awareness and

understanding of events that may have humanitarian and/or operational impact;

· Support the collation and dissemination of political and humanitarian analysis pertaining to WFP current or future responses

and donor policies, trends and preferences to ensure country specific input to WFP’s operational reporting;

· Support the preparation of Standard Project Reports and Monthly Briefs in collaboration with the country office programme,

monitoring & evaluation, logistics and resource management units, and ensure coherence and quality of information;

· Contribute to the development of systems and tools that support effective Operational Information Management, performance

16 Apr 2018 Page 2 of 6 reporting and inter-agency information management in line with WFP and UN policies and practices. · Collaborate with counterparts in other UN agencies to ensure consistency in humanitarian and development information and to

complement WFP analysis and information;

· Coordinate and prepare accurate reporting for donors;

· Support the enhancement of the capacity of WFP staff and partners to effectively manage operational information and

performance reporting;

· Create data visualisation products to support the effective and powerful presentation of WFP's objectives and achievements to

both internal and external audiences;

· Other as required.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

· 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;

· Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection

activities;

· 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 possibl

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- 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- Reflect on the

type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities- 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.

Results/Expected Outputs

The outputs are expected, but not limited to, the following:

· External and Internal Monthly Briefs,

· Standard Project Reports,

· Donor reports,

· Reports for internal and external audiences,

· Situation Reports during emergencies.

• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including

supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity

(AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final

statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the

number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Qualifications/Requirements

Required Degree Level Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments

16 Apr 2018 Page 3 of 6 Advanced University degree in Political Science, Economics, Statistics, Information Management or Journalism, Business Management, Social Sciences or other relevant field, or First University degree

with additional years of related work experience and/or training/courses.

Required experience 24 months

Experience Remark

At least 2 years of experience in a relevant field of work, preferably in an NGO or other UN agency/organisation, with a

background and interest in international humanitarian development.

General knowledge of information management best practices, techniques and processes with some understanding of

the basic theoretical background.

Strong written and oral communication skills, including substantive analysis and report writing skills.

Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly assimilate, UN/WFP specific processes and systems.

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain good working relationships internally and externally;

Ability to analyse and interpret information, identify trends, and provide solutions;

Language Skills

English (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent

AND - French (Mandatory) , Level - Working Knowledge

Area of Expertise

Emergency response, immediate relief operations, and post-conflict humanitarian aid operations Mandatory

Area of Expertise Requirement

Economics, finance, administration and human resources

Additional Requirements for Area of Expertise: Economics, Statistics, Information Management

Need Driving Licence No

Competencies & Values

Accountability

Adaptability and Flexibility

Client Orientation

Commitment and Motivation

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Communication

Creativity

Ethics and Values

Integrity

Managing Performance

Planning and Organizing

Professionalism

Respect for Diversity

Self-Management

Technological Awareness

Working in Teams

Conditions of Service and other information

16 Apr 2018 Page 4 of 6 Condition of Service

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Conditions of Service for International Specialist:

The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and

satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family

Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).

The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and

other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,587. The

VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis

according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty

stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is

published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.

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In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a

Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the

duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty

station.

UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security

framework (including residential security reimbursements).

UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final

repatriation travel (if applicable). Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.

UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful

candidate.

Application Code HTIR000118-2657

Application procedure

16 Apr 2018 Page 5 of 6 * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account,

complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and

click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at

https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you

would like to apply.

Application deadline: 23rd April 2018.

Disclaimer

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are

committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.

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