Junior Assistant, Indonesia

General

Description of assignment title: Junior Assistant

Assignment country: Indonesia

Expected start date: 09/01/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals

Volunteer category: International UN University Volunteer

DoA reserved for persons with disabilities: No

Host entity: UNDP Indonesia

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Jakarta

Details

Mission and objectives

UNDP believes that the people of Indonesia should have ownership over the programmes and projects we support. All UNDP programmes therefore actively promote the spirit of mutual respect, support and accountability and subscribe to the principle of national ownership as enshrined in the Jakarta Commitment – a declaration put forward by the government and its development partners in 2009 to strengthen aid effectiveness in Indonesia. In the true spirit of national ownership, all of UNDP’s assistance in Indonesia is implemented by national entities, including line ministries and the Ministry of National Planning and Development, and at the subnational level by line departments, provincial and district authorities as well as community groups. While each programme supported by UNDP has specific and varied objectives, capacity development is one aim that all UNDP programmes – in Indonesia and worldwide – have in common. This takes on many forms including institutional reform, leadership development, education, and training for members of the public such as journalists, and women’s communities. In line with this logic, UNDP advisers work side by side with Indonesian counterparts to strengthen capacities in technical matters, policy formulation and budget planning, amongst others.

Context

The UN Volunteer will support in planning and implementation of research activities and analysis on sustainable development trends in Indonesia; supports in consolidating information and communications activities and supports in following-up actions and/or communications with related partners and/or stakeholders.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of Deputy Resident Representative, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Supports in research and analysis on sustainable development trends in Indonesia, and presents information gathered from diverse sources targeted at different actors
• Supports in consolidating information on development partners priorities and alignment with UNDP and Government of Indonesia priorities to identify opportunities for programme development
• Support in coordinating publications, policy briefs, and other knowledge products/communication materials
• Support in coordinating substantive preparations, including agenda, accompaniment, and supporting materials for all external engagements

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 26

Additional eligibility criteria

ELIGIBILITY - Candidates must be Korean nationals between 18 and 29 years of age at the time of application. - You must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or master's degree or have recently graduated (no longer than 12 months ago at the time of application). - Candidates who already served on a UN Volunteer assignment funded by KOICA are not eligible. APPLICATION - If you are currently enrolled in a university and have not yet obtained a university degree, indicate in the section ‘Academic qualifications’ under ‘diploma/degree obtained’ that you are still studying and towards which degree. In the ‘to’ field, enter the current date, as the system does not allow you to enter a future date. Instead of the degree certificate, upload any evidence of your enrollment, for example a transcript. - You may apply to a maximum of three assignments and indicate the order of preference in the ‘Additional remarks’ field when filling in the application form. - If you are above the age of 26, a notification will be displayed that you are not eligible to apply. You may ignore this and proceed with submitting your application. - Application deadline: 1 May 2022 SELECTION - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment. Interviews will be conducted by the UN Host Entity between 19 May and 9 June. - Selected candidates will be invited to attend a mandatory online preparation training on 21 and 24 August. +++ UN Volunteer entitlement calculator: https://app.unv.org/calculator +++

Nationality

Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Donor priorities

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Requirements

Required experience

0 years of experience in and/or demonstrated interest in development priorities and SDGs. Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded

Area(s) of expertise

Development programmes

Driving license

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Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in (currently enrolled or recent graduate) in Development Studies, Public Policy, International Relations, Management, or any other in a relevant field.

Competencies and values

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☒ Client Orientation ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Working in Teams

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

The position will be based in the capital city, Jakarta, where basic living needs, including accommodation, banking facilities, medical facilities and telecommunications/internet services are readily available. All staple foods can be found in the markets. Many imported goods are available in Jakarta and other places throughout Indonesia. In Jakarta the most used means of transportation are taxi or local bus. Mobile phone is the most dependable tool to be in-touch with colleagues and friends.

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.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy