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UNICEF in Serbia is seeking

a qualified individual contractor for the following assignment:

Volunteering Program Associate


Ref. Number: VN 40 – 522380

Volunteerism is universal and accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or social status.
Through volunteering, young people are provided with opportunities to gain skills and experience while
contributing to sustainable development efforts, thus increasing their chances at the global labour market.
Building a culture of volunteerism requires widespread changes in political and institutional structures, as
well as in attitudes, values and cultural practices within families and communities, so that adolescents are
recognized as partners and stakeholders.
Young people in Serbia are open for different possibilities, for political engagement, volunteerism, and civic
activism. Promoting opportunities for young people to volunteer in ways that are meaningful, accessible,
valued and supported will result in young people’s participation, skills, thus youth empowerment in Serbia
will be strengthened.

Work Assignment Overview:


The selected candidate will help UNICEF to assess the volunteering opportunities for the next Country
Program (2021-2025) and develop a comprehensive approach to volunteering opportunities in Serbia.
Duration of the assignment: 10 months (June 2019 – March 2020)

Detailed task description:


Task 1:
• Map the volunteerism eco-system by performing context analysis in Serbia through desk-review and
interviews with key stakeholders (Government, CSO, private sectors) to identify opportunities and
challenges of volunteering in Serbia, and in UNICEF more specifically.
• Assess the opportunities for UNICEF country office to develop volunteerism.
• Develop a strategy and cost resource and management plan to support the implementation and
eventual scale-up of a volunteering program and its integration into the next country program cycle.

Task 2:
• Explore and create new partnership opportunities with government institutions, as well as national and
decentralized entities, that support volunteering, and maximize the existing points of contact with
UNICEF’s audiences to broaden the spectrum on supporter engagement opportunities.
• Conceptualize, design and implement partnerships with private sector companies, civil society
organizations and other potential development partners, with the aim of furthering volunteerism to
support children's issues, including child and youth participation.

Task 3:
• Review and test the initial concepts developed to refine the ideas.
• Identify partners to participate in UNICEF's volunteer engagement program.
• Implement and monitor the relevant concepts developed; document and feed lessons learned into the
volunteer opportunities and strategy document.
• Undertake on-going field visits to UNICEF project sites to support monitoring of effectiveness, efficacy,
impact and sustainability of volunteering and other project activities, including private sector
partnerships.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
• Five years of work experience in programme design, management, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation related to networking and partnerships for child rights.
• Work experience related to advocacy, communication, social mobilization and developing
partnerships, including proven experience in working with government and civil society groups.
• Field work experience. Background/familiarity with Emergency situations is an asset.
• Knowledge and experience with volunteering system development (volunteer management,
recruitment, trainings, legislation, etc.) in Serbia.
• Good knowledge of social systems (health, education, social welfare) and functioning of local
authorities.
• Experience in working with adolescents and young people.
• Experience in technically supporting volunteering campaigns and communication initiatives is an
asset.
• Knowledge of results-based management, child rights, gender issues, child participation and
strategic partnerships is an asset.
• Excellent analytical, communication and planning skills.
• Ability to work in English and Serbian, spoken and written.
• Excellent computer literacy.

How to apply:
Qualified candidates are requested to submit their application through:
https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=522380

The application must include a financial proposal in RSD as a separate document, providing the following
information:
a) Daily rate (all costs to be included e.g. health insurance, pension, usage of mobile phone),
b) Daily travel allowance for overnight stay in Serbia (including accommodation),
c) Transportation costs per km.

The closing date for applications is 4th June 2019.

Important note: Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and
male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities
to apply.

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