Employment and Youth Expert Full-Time

Mission and Objectives

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.

UNDP in Mozambique supports the Government of Mozambique to achieve sustainable development, create opportunities for empowerment, particularly for women and the most vulnerable, protect the environment, deal with disasters and build resilience, establish strategic partnerships; to improve the quality of life for all citizens.

Context

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Mozambique Country Office (CO) is part of the United Nations system working to support the country’s development agenda. Its overall aim is to ensure that people attain a better standard of living through sustainable development. In order to achieve this goal, UNDP works through two Planning instruments namely, UNDP works through two support plans, one developed and implemented along-side other UN agencies, named the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and the other, more UNDP specific, named the Country Programme Document (CPD). Both plans are developed and implemented in coordination with the Government, civil society and development partners, and are anchored on the Global Development Agenda, also known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the target date of 2030.

The current period of UNSDCF and CPD implantation cycle is from 2022 to 2026.The employment and Youth National UN Volunteer Expert will be part of the with the Governance and Social Cohesion Unit team. He/she will provide expert substantive advisory support to the Youth and Employment Portfolio, work in a collaborative matter with other CO portfolios and Accelerator lab and support in the UNDP’s coordination role on Human Rights and Governance related field within the framework of the UNSDCF

Task Description

Under the supervision of Head of Governance and Social Cohesion Unit and Youth and Employment Portfolio lead and in direct coordination with the Accelerator Lab focal point on Youth portfolio, the Employment and Youth National UN Volunteer expert will:

• Provide timely strategic technical advice and appropriate technical assistance on youth employment to the portfolio lead and respective team.
• In direct consultation with the supervisor, manage the youth employment portfolio activities in line with the Portfolio document and undertake day-to-day responsibilities for its successful implementation.
• Lead the establishment of / setting up of a data management tool on youth employment to be used by various stakeholders.
• Familiarize him/herself with the overall development and labor market policies, youth and employment development priorities, including existing labor market programs and cooperation in the field of supporting youth and employment generation between government institutions, UN agencies, donor partners, CSOs, private sector and the overall business community.
• Follow up and conduct supplementary research and other actions required to implement potential projects whose activities will contribute to achievement of portfolio intent and actions.
• Ensure that gender considerations (and women empowerment) are effectively mainstreamed and disaggregated by gender data collection throughout activities.
• Design relevant TORs and technical specifications for calls for bids and proposals, process documents and, in consultation to the portfolio lead, coordinate and oversee work quality and progress of engaged individual consultants and company services, whenever needed.
• In consultation with the team lead, coordinate the organization of the portfolio platform and conduct various events including roundtable meetings, discussions, workshops, fairs, exhibitions and training.
• Coordinate the data collection and lead the formulation and timely submission of various portfolio reports within UNDP, as well as to other stakeholders like government, development partners, UN agencies, private sector or any other party to the portfolio platform.
• Support the team lead in the facilitation of and engagement with UN partners and others within the framework of the UNSDCF.
• In-depth knowledge of development issues with focus on employment and labor issues in Mozambique.
• Adaptability and flexibility: openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
• Excellent oral communication skills and conflict resolution competency to manage inter-group dynamics and mediate possible conflicting interests of varied actors.
• Excellent written communication skills, with analytic capacity and ability to synthesize portfolio outputs and relevant findings for the preparation of quality portfolio reports.
• Previous experience dealing with members of national and international institutions, government and non-government.
• Good understanding of private sector development issues, business and labour regulatory environment.
• Understanding of Gender equality concept and women empowerment issue and youth/employment issues.
• Resourcefulness and good networking skills.

Skills and Experience

• At least 10 years’ working experience preferably in the field of economic development, labor market, social work, or any other related field.
• Experience in managing youth employment projects and / or initiatives on the promotion of youth employment.
• Good understanding of Mozambique’s policies, laws, and institutions in relation to labor
• Experience in convening and/or coordinating large number of projects or initiatives to achieve a defined goal.
• Excellent inter-personal skills, proven ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision and ability to work with tight deadlines

Area(s) of expertise

• Communication, Manual labor and skilled trade, Social work.

Living Conditions and Remarks

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in Maputo, Mozambique.

National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions.

Conditions of Service for national UN Volunteers. 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.

The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents – except for UN Community Volunteers), as well as final repatriation (if applicable). You can check full entitlements at https://app.unv.org/calculator.

Inclusivity Statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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