Mission and objectivesAs the development arm of the United Nations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the leading organization working to end the injustice of poverty, inequality and cli-mate change, as well as the technical lead in the UN System's socio-economic response to COVID-19. Working with a broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, UNDP helps nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. UNDPโs mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. Since 1967, UNDP has worked in close partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) for over five decades, providing strategic support in crisis prevention and recovery, governance, poverty reduction, environment, and sustainable development. UNDP together with the GoSL work towards a sustainable Sri Lanka, building up institutional, legal and individual capacities to respond to the effects of climate change and natural and man-made disasters.
ContextUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in coordination with United Nations Fund for Population Activity (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka, seeks to bring about a justice sector approach to addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) against women and girls, and gender minorities, by designing and implementing a dedicated project titled Ensuring Justice for Victim-Survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Sri Lanka\". The project envisions empowering women, girls and gender minorities, including victim survivors of SGBV to access justice, and demand for better service delivery, and to have a society free of SGBV. Overall, the proposed intervention aims at creating transformative change through increased empowerment and voice of women, girls and gender minorities, including victim survivors of SGBV, to independently and collectively hold the justice process, service providers and larger society accountable for their absolute right to be free of SGBV. Against this backdrop, UNDP seeks to recruit a Project Associate under the UNV assignment who will be responsible for reviewing project components, develop project components, assess delivery issues and work with national counterparts to build common understanding and coordination on project activities in the area of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV). The role will support the effective implementation of the project through both programmatic and operational assistance. The Programme Associate will work as part of a dynamic team and is expected to liaise with all project partners, including UNFPA. UN Volunteer supporting SPI in Sri Lanka The support provided by the UN Volunteer supporting UNDP in Sri Lanka is a Special Programme Initiative (SPI) by UNV. SPIs respond to volunteer-specific needs of the United Nations system and donor entities. They are established by specific policy documents that address the desired programmatic aims and broader SDG outcomes in line with UNV guiding principles. UN Volunteers for this SPI in Sri Lanka are governed by the particular conditions set out in their offers and contracts. In addition to the specific requirements set out above, candidates for these volunteer assignments will be subject to background checks, confirmation and clearance provided by the United Nations Department for Safety and Security (UNDSS).
Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the National UN Specialist Volunteer will: โข Assist in management, coordination, and implementation of project activities; โข Support the timely preparation and submission of work plans, budgets, progress reports, and any other required programme reports; โข Support the organizing of public events such as training programmes, workshops, field visits, outreach and awareness-raising campaigns, seminars, and event-related communications Assist in organizing and conducting progress reviews including Project Board Meetings, workshops, and other meetings as tasked by the programme. โข Assist in preparing resource materials, and draft meeting notes/minutes. โข Assist in research, reporting and communications related work of the programme Assist the Project teams to put in place processes for data gathering; provides regular technical support to carry out proper data collection and information management , and prepare documents related to monitoring and evaluation โข Assist in day-to-day operations, efficient procurement and logistical services; โข Assist in effective and efficient planning, expenditure tracking and audit of financial resources in accordance with UNDP rules and regulations; โข Perform any other tasks required by the project lead.
Competencies and valuesยท Accountability ยท Adaptability and flexibility ยท Creativity ยท Judgement and decision-making ยท Planning and organising ยท Professionalism ยท Self-management
Living conditions and remarksColombo is situated on the Western Province of Sri Lanka and is the commercial capital of the country. Colombo is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the administrative capital, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte. The climate is fairly temperate all throughout the year, but humidity is usually high. From March to April the temperature averages around 31 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit). The only major change in the Colombo weather occurs during the monsoon seasons from May to August and October to January when heavy rainfalls occur. Sri Lanka became a member of the United Nations on 14 December 1955. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.