General
Description of assignment title: Junior Programme Analyst
Assignment country: Egypt
Expected start date: 09/20/2022
Sustainable Development Goal: 13. Climate action
Volunteer category: International UN University Volunteer
DoA reserved for persons with disabilities: No
Host entity: UNDP
Type: Onsite
Duration: 5 months
Number of assignments: 1
Duty stations: Cairo
Details
Mission and objectives
UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. As the lead UN development agency, UNDP is well-placed to help implement the Goals through our work in some 170 countries and territories. We support countries in achieving the SDGs through integrated solutions. Today’s complex challenges—from stemming the spread of disease to preventing conflict—cannot be tackled neatly in isolation. For UNDP, this means focusing on systems, root causes and connections between challenges—not just thematic sectors—to build solutions that respond to people’s daily realities. UNDP has been on the ground in 2017, supporting the Government of Egypt and delivering to people the best solutions particularly the most vulnerable, women and youth. Since 2015, 195-member states of the United Nations, including the Government of Egypt, committed to the Sustainable Development Goals, an ambitious action plan that pictures a better world by 2030, with serious commitment from countries to meet the set targets. In terms of policy and partnership development, UNDP is establishing new partnerships with new partners and both local and global levels. UNDP is also keen to strengthen already developed partnerships with different organizations and initiatives that support UNDP mandate.
Context
This UNV assignment is part of one of UNDP flagship 2022 initiatives, supporting Egypt’s hosting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 27th Conference of Parties (UNFCCC CoP27).
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Environment Team Leader (Assistant Resident Representative) , the UN University Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: 1) Provide contribution as part of the environment team to organization and logistics of events necessary to UNDP support to the Government of Egypt organization of UNFCCC CoP27 2) Support as part of the team with draft concept notes, and proposals, under the guidance of the supervisor and in coordination with key partners. 3 Participate in the team’s programme design and development, elaborating work plans, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, report writing, and capturing lessons learned. 4 Partake in coordinating activities with UNDP existing national and international partners and stakeholders. 5) Support networking and liaising with national and international partners. 6) Undertake short research and analysis, sharing knowledge, and participate in information exchange fora. 7 Contribute to information gathering and analysis on areas of relevance to the Environment Team. 8) Contribute other support to the Environment team. Kindly note that the above tasks could be suitable for a period of telecommuting.
Eligibility criteria
Age: 18 – 26
Additional eligibility criteria
The start of the assignment is planned for 20-30 September. Successful candidates will be invited to a briefing by KGU in August.
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
- Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;
- Demonstrated interest and/or experience in Climate Change mitigation and Adapta-tion, Events Management, International Relations.
Area(s) of expertise
Communication, Arts and design, Development programmes
Driving license
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Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required Arabic, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
Required education level
Secondary education
Competencies and values
☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Client Orientation ☒ Judgement and Decision-making ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Self-Management ☒ Working in Teams
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Living conditions and remarks
The duty station will be Cairo, which is a family duty station with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. Cairo (and Egypt) has long been a center of the region’s political and cultural life, with high levels of tourism. Like other similar cities, Cairo offers good quality of life in terms of access to shopping centers, banks, medical services, educational facilities, cultural events, etc. The Arab Republic of Egypt has a unique geographical position in Northeast Africa, at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, on the Mediterranean and Red Sea, and its connection to Sub Saharan Africa through the Nile Valley. The country is defined by desert and the Nile, the longest river on Earth. Egypt is bordered by the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast, the Gulf of Aqaba to the east, the Red Sea to the east and south, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west. With over 90 million inhabitants, two-thirds of which are below 30 years, Egypt is Africa’s third most populous country after Nigeria and Ethiopia and has the highest population in the Arab world’s most densely populated areas, especially in greater Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities in the Nile Delta. The country has witnessed significant political and economic changes since 2011. Through this transition, which includes periods of political unrest, the main income sources of the economy have been negatively impacted, particularly in the tourism sector, as well as revenues from the Suez Canal, oil and remittances from Egyptians working abroad, affected by the global economy. However, with the current political stability, tourism is getting improved, and touristic activities are going back to normal. UN staffs are not directly targeted in Egypt and for the most are vulnerable to being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It is recommended to keep dwell time in the immediate vicinity of military, police and other prominent official installations to the minimum.
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
More Information
- Job City Cairo, Egypt
