UN Volunteers – Adolescents’ Skills Development Officer – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Job Title:  Adolescents’ Skills Development Officer (UN Volunteers)

Organisation: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Placement Organization: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well-supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board.

About UNICEF:

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is mandated by the UN general assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.

Job Summary:   Within the delegated authority and under the direct supervision of the Adolescent Development Manager and with close collaboration of the Adolescent Development Output team members and relevant section members in the country office and the Zonal offices, the UN National Volunteer, Adolescents’ Skills Development Officer, will contribute to the programme implementation, monitoring and documentation of the results and lessons learnt especially regarding the two pillars:

Social innovation and entrepreneurship skills (i-UPSHIFT) training integration into education and training system; and

(II) Institutionalization of the transition to earning pathways at the national and sub-national level. The UN National Volunteer liaise with key government stakeholders at national level such as the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) including its TVET Operation and Management Department (TVETOM) and Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT), and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MoGLSD), as well as other UN agencies, bilateral and multi-lateral donors, NGO partners and institutional contractors.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:   Specific tasks include:

Objective 1. Programmatic support for the scale-up social innovation and transition to earning pathways :

• Provide technical support for the integration of social innovation and entrepreneurship (i-UPSHIFT) skills training into the formal and non-formal education and training system at the secondary and TVET levels (e.g. Government-aided TVET centers and Vocational Training Institutes, Skills Development Centers and Youth Centers by collaborating with MoES-TVETOM, DIT, MoGLSD)
• Provide technical assistance to the institutionalization of transition to earning pathways and its advocacy, including the implementation of National Internship Programme by the MoGLSD and roll-out of online skills development and employability platforms
• Support the organization of MoGLSD-led advocacy event on 21st-century skills building and transition to earning pathways
• Ensure the monitoring and assessment of the social innovation and entrepreneurship skills (i-UPSHIFT) training in line with the programme output indicators and internal programme database for activity and output level monitoring.

Objective 2: Operational support to Adolescents’ Development Pillar:

• Support the programme implementation in line with the RWP, UNICEF due diligence and existing relevant donor requirements
• Produce timely and accurate donor reports, human interest stories, visibility materials and documentation of results
• Support the coordination of donor meetings/visits upon the request from the donors as needed
• Support the facilitation of partnerships building and the management of partners and institutional contractors in line with UNICEF SOP, within RWP results, Output indicators, and specific timelines
• Provide support with any other tasks requested by the Adolescent Programme Manager and/or BEAD Chief

Results/expected outputs:

• As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:
• The government (MoES and/or MoGLSD) have institutionalized social innovation and entrepreneurship skill training programme based on vocation qualification of Social Innovator in pre- and in-service training of secondary, TVET and non-formal education. (Definition of Institutionalization: Relevant policy/strategy/framework, curriculum/toolkit, capacity of delivering the content and assessment is in place)
• Innovative digital learning content of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship skills training (i-UPSHIFT) are developed and used instructors/trainers at secondary, TVET and non-formal education levels
• At least 10,000 adolescents per year improved their competencies through completion of social innovation and entrepreneurship skill training (i-UPSHIFT) course in NFE and TVET centers and 500 youth-led innovative solutions developed
• The tracking of “Earning (successful transition to income generation)” component of the L2E programme of UNICEF is implemented using internal programme monitoring system
• The first phase of the National Internship programme by MoGLSD implemented
• 3,000 young people linked to “Transition to Earning” opportunities through the national internship programme and multiple online and offline skills development and employability platforms.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Eligibility criteria

• Age
• 18 – 80

Required experience

• 3 years

Nationality

• Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
• Assignment requirements

Relevant experience

• 3 years
• Languages
• English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Education, Youth Studies, Development studies, Social Science and other relevant areas;

Competencies and values

• Professionalism: Demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNICEF’s technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNICEF’s procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented.
• Integrity: Demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNICEF in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority.
• Teamwork and respect for diversity: Ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues.
• Commitment to continuous learning: Initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
• Planning and organizing: Effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities.
• Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;
• Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary.
• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance, and commitment towards UNICEF’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Skills and experience

• At least 2 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in the certification of 21st century-skills training courses into education and training systems, a good understanding of social innovation and entrepreneurship training, human-centered design methodologies.
• Experience in implementing 21st-century skills building and employability programmes targeting vulnerable youth, including refugees; experience with innovative public-private-youth partnerships is an asset; experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, PowerBI etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting and reporting skills; Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of local language and another UN language is an asset.

Area(s) of expertise

• Community development, Development programmes, Education

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How to Apply:

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Deadline: 25th March 2025

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