Mission and objectivesThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the worldโs largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. WFP was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. WFP began its operations in China in 1979. Today, we implement innovative pilot projects to enhance smallholder farmersโ livelihoods and improve preschool childrenโs nutrition, while mobilizing resources to support vulnerable populations. Additionally, we share Chinaโs development expertise with other developing nations, advancing progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger. Learn more information at https://www.wfp.org/.
ContextThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the worldโs largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. WFP was awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. WFP began its operations in China in 1979. Today, we implement innovative pilot projects to enhance smallholder farmersโ livelihoods and improve preschool childrenโs nutrition, while mobilizing resources to support vulnerable populations. Additionally, we share Chinaโs development expertise with other developing nations, advancing progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger. Learn more information at https://www.wfp.org/.
Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of the Chief of the Capacity and Knowledge Unit, the National UN Youth Volunteer will: โข Participate in event coordination and logistics. Support the planning, organization, and execution of workshops, webinars, and learning events to facilitate capacity-building and knowledge-sharing initiatives. โข Support knowledge platform management. Assist in the day-to-day maintenance and updates of the South-South Cooperation Knowledge Sharing Platform and Cloud School to ensure smooth operation and user engagement. โข Contribute to partnership development. Contribute to building and strengthening a knowledge partnership network by engaging with stakeholders to foster collaboration and resource sharing. โข Contribute to communication and advocacy. Support communication efforts to increase the visibility and impact of WFP Chinaโs knowledge-sharing and capacity-building initiatives through content development, social media, and outreach activities. โข Provide efficient administrative assistance, including scheduling, correspondence, document management, and processing financial transactions to ensure seamless unit operations. โข Undertake other relevant tasks as assigned to support the unitโs objectives. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: โข Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); โข Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; โข Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. โข Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; โข Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; โข Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Competencies and valuesโข Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to WFP; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to WFP procedures and rules; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially. โข Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and WFP in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority. โข Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; 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. โข 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. โข Planning and organizing: 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; โข Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to communicate with staff coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to different target groups. โข Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards WFPโs mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.
Living conditions and remarksThe national UN Volunteerโs duty station is situated in Beijing, a city renowned as the paramount political and cultural epicenter of China. Beijing offers a well-developed public infrastructure alongside superior health care services. In terms of housing, while rental prices in central Beijing are on the higher side compared to the rest of the nation, the living standards are correspondingly high. Beijing is well served by a multitude of shopping centers, major supermarket chains, and a wide array of international labels. Public transit is a cornerstone of urban mobility, with buses and subways forming the backbone of transportation. Metered taxis are also abundant, ensuring ease of travel within the city. Moreover, both train and air travel are popular and convenient options for domestic and regional journeys. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos