فرص عمل في بيروت/عمان/دبي لدى متطوعو الأمم المتحدة: مطلوب مساعدين/ت في الدعم المجتمعي (Community Support Assistant)

Mission and objectives

Established in 1976, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is one of the United Nations Agencies working in Jordan and is the main convener of sustainable human develop-ment. UNDP partners with people at all levels of society (government, NGOs, private sector and communities) to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. In more than 170 countries and territories, UNDP offers global perspective and local insight to empower lives and build resilient nations. As partner countries develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our range of partners.

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UNDP is guided by its strategic plan and moving away from implementing stand-alone projects to a programme-based approach. By using the programme approach, UNDP country office: a) promote a holistic and comprehensive method for dealing with development challenges; b) participate in a more meaningful policy dialogue with the national actors; c) ensure better focus in supporting national development objectives; d) enhance its support for aid coordination by working with other development partners within the national planning documents; e) in the con-text of the new programming arrangements, achieve greater impact in the focus areas than would be possible under the project-by-project approach; and f) empowered to strengthen programme design, as well as implementation, monitoring and evaluation arrangements for successful implementation of its new Country Programme Document (CPD), its support to national priorities, and the 2030 development agenda.

Context

In collaboration with the Greater Amman Municipality, the Jordan Office of the United Nations Development Programme established a centre (Heart of Amman Hub) for supporting youth entrepreneurship with a focus on women and underserved communities. The hub is located in the Greater Amman Municipality Park in Ras Al Ain (Amman) and serves as a platform for engagement, entrepreneurship, and innovation. As part of UNDP’s Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator (GGJA) project and Youth4Sustainability network, the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Volunteers program in Jordan aim to create a youth network consisting of 15 young men and women as part of the GGJA project in Jordan, funded by the Danish-Arab Partnership Programme in the Arab region. The network's goal in Jordan is to raise awareness and advocate for green and sustainable solution, as well as to promote the Heart of Amman Hub, as a center for green solutions in Jordan. The network will also be present in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco, in addition to Jordan. The project will provide a multifaceted approach to capacity building for youth focusing on the development of personal and community skills, as outlined below: Part 1: Community Engagement and mobilization. Part 2: Green Practices, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Digital Tools, and Innovation Integration Part 3: Action-oriented Research, Resource Mobilization, and Planning and Event Management. The purpose of the assignment is to assign three UN Volunteers to support youth engagement, entrepreneurship, and innovation across various interventions in Jordan. The assigned UN Volunteers will focus on three key areas as follow: I) assist in promoting the Heart of Amman Hub as a center for green solutions, while also helping to develop a comprehensive database of green and sustainable solutions. Additionally, they will play a role in organizing and implementing events to foster engagement and facilitate the implementation of these solutions; II) support the Youth for Sustainability network by helping to promote the network's main messages on green and sustainable growth. This will involve raising awareness and encouraging youth involvement in sustainability initiatives; and III) provide assistance to the Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator project team in Jordan, contributing to the advancement of objectives related to sustainable growth and employment opportunities. Overall, the assigned UN Volunteers will play a crucial role in empowering youth, promoting sustainability, and driving green innovation within the specified interventions in Jordan. Additional information: National UN Community Volunteers (Part-time) in Jordan are entitled to: • Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of JOD 213.7; • Annual and learning leaves; • Free Medical and life insurance; and • Free access to different learning platforms.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Youth Focal point, Youth Development delegate (YDD) and Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator project Team the UN Volunteer will: A) Provide support to the Heart of Amman Hub focusing on the achievement of the following results: 1) Assist in the day-to-day operations and internal management of the “Heart of Amman Hub”. 2) Provide support in implementing the planned activities and report on achievements. 3) Assist in developing and establishing a comprehensive database for stakeholders involved in green initiatives and environmental activities. 4) Regularly update and maintain the database to ensure accuracy and relevance. 5) Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a database cataloging applicable green solutions. 6) Ensure that the database is regularly updated with new information and innovations in the green field. 7) Promote the activities of the project and services of the Hub among youth networks. 8) Support in the promotion of the project’s main messages on green and sustainable growth. B) Provide support to Youth for Sustainability Team focusing on the achievement of the following results: 1) Collaborate with the Youth for Sustainability team to monitor and track the progress of the action plan. 2) Collaborate with Youth for Sustainability members to finalize the standard operating procedure. (SOPs) for the internal management of the hub. 3) Ensure that all necessary documentation and processes are in place for efficient center management. 4) Support in the ideation and development of organized activities that target youth with a focus on entrepreneurship and green and sustainable growth. 5) Take part in mobilizing a youth network that would engage in the project's activities. 6) Track the day-to-day presence of the Youth for Sustainability network team within the Heart of Amman. 7) Monitor and report on the daily tasks of the network team in collaboration with the Youth Development Delegate (YDD). 8) Contribute to the creation of engaging social media content for “Heart of Amman.” 9) Write and publish Plogs to showcase the activities and impact of the Youth for Sustainability team. C) Provide support to Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator project Team focusing on the achievement of the following results: 1) Provide support in hosting and implementing events related to the Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator project within the “Heart of Amman Hub”. 2) Ensure regular data cleanup, filing, and maintenance of databases related to stakeholders in the green sector and environmental activities. 3) Support in preparing reports and data collection as requested for the Project team. D) Provide Support to the Youth related activities such as: the International Youth Day (IYD) and International Volunteer Day (IVD) celebrations. Any other task assigned by the Youth Focal point and Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator project Team. Note: Regular communication and collaboration with relevant teams and departments are essential for the successful completion of these tasks.