ReLOaD Youth Assistant

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Mission and objectives

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, working in 177 countries and territories. In line with its 2021-2025 Country Programme, UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) focuses on sustainable and inclusive growth, people-centred governance and social cohesion. UNDP is fully committed to support BIH with regards to its Agenda 2030 commitments as well as the European Union (EU) accession process. The CPD outcomes correspond to 3 outcomes of the UNSDCF 2021-2025 (outcome 1 on resilient, sustainable and inclusive growth, outcome 4 on accountable and transparent governance systems, and outcome 5 on social cohesion and trust). We are individually and collectively responsible for nurturing and promoting an organizational culture of ethics and integrity where we respect and uphold the organization’s values, and where staff are empowered and motivated to deliver sustainable development results. We seek people who are fair, impartial and honest. We value dynamic and adaptable persons who are not afraid to think creatively and are proactive, flexible and responsive.

Context

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development net-work, working in 177 countries and territories. In line with its 2021-2025 Country Programme, UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) focuses on sustainable and inclusive growth, people-centered governance and social cohesion. UNDP is fully committed to support BIH with regards to its Agenda 2030 commitments as well as the European Union (EU) accession process. The CPD outcomes correspond to 3 outcomes of the UNSDCF 2021-2025 (outcome 1 on resilient, sustainable and inclusive growth, outcome 4 on accountable and transparent governance systems, and outcome 5 on social cohesion and trust). We are individually and collectively responsible for nurturing and promoting an organizational culture of ethics and integrity where we respect and uphold the organization’s values, and where staff are empowered and motivated to deliver sustainable development results. We seek people who are fair, impartial and honest. We value dynamic and adaptable persons who are not afraid to think creatively and are proactive, flexible and responsive. The Regional Programme on Local Democracy in the Western Balkans 2 (ReLOaD2) is a continuation of the EU-UNDP partnership and previously supported initiative – ReLOaD1 implemented in the four-year period 2017 - 2020. ReLOaD2 continues to strengthen participatory democracies and the EU integration process in the Western Balkans by empowering civil society and youth to actively take part in decision making and by stimulating an enabling legal and financial environment for civil society. The programme is implemented in the following IPA beneficiaries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia. Working across the region, ReLOaD2 enhances capacities of (local governments) LGs and civil society organizations (CSOs) to engage in productive partnerships and contribute to improved service delivery and realization of local priorities in line with development strategies. ReLOaD2 in BiH works with 13 partner LGs focusing on institutionalization of interaction between LGs and CSOs. It incites partner LGs to use public funding for CSOs in a transparent and development-oriented manner, recognizing local needs and embracing a project-based approach. Also, the Action promotes youth engagement and support implementation of youth initiatives and works on improvement of their economic perspectives in partner localities. The project duration is 48 months (2021 – 2024). Under the direct supervision of the UNDP Project Manager the UN Volunteer will undertake regular duties to enhance the relationships with civil society organizations (CSO) and citizen/youth groups to understand their challenges as well as assist the project to implement the activities within the Youth Component of the ReLOaD2 project. Selected UN Youth Volunteer will be placed in the UN House in Sarajevo. This is an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic young people to be engaged in in youth activities through United Nations Volunteer contracts (UNV) on the basis of an initial six-month internship / practical work experience. The volunteer will receive certificate of completed practice/internship upon completion of the internship, to have better chances for employment.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Assist the project implementation of ReLOaD2 youth component aiming to increase the youth engagement; • Provide assistance to the project staff in developing different creative and innovative approaches to youth engagement; • Support implementation of different project activities related to civil society organizations, Dialogue for Youth platforms and partner local governance; • Maintain the communication with ReLOaD interns and Local representatives in partner local governments (LGs) • Assist in project administration needed for competition of process of recruitment, procurement, field visits, conferences trainings and different logistic arrangements. • Prepare the regular communication and correspondence with project stakeholders • Provide inputs for publication materials and collect information related to the project activities; • Compile and maintain records/documents/files relating to the project in a user-friendly manner; • Perform other duties as determined by the Project Manager.