Mission and objectivesThe United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) aims to โLeave no one behind in the digital eraโ. This strategy is based on over a decade of experience in digital finance in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) recognizes that reaching the full potential of digital financial inclusion in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aligns with the vision of promoting digital economies that leave no one behind. The vision of United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is to empower millions of people by 2024 to use services daily that leverage innovation and technology and contribute to the SDGs.
ContextAs per its Strategic Framework, United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) works to deploy its functions as a hybrid development organization and development finance institution. The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) responds to Member States requests for assistance by providing targeted technical and financial advisory services on investments for development outcomes, designing bespoke financial structuring solutions, undertaking financial decisions of investments, and enhancing investment readiness of SDG aligned projects in partnership with private sector, UNOs, International and Local Finance Institutions, Development Finance Institutions as well as Foundations and Philanthropy, among others. The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) works to develop local financial systems, new markets and mobilize and crowd in capital from public and private sources. The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is driven by a partnership mindset which enables it to deploy its different capital capabilities in highly tailored and responsive ways in order to mobilize investments flows from other sources, in particular from the private sector. By structuring transactions which are highly impactful but also recognize the need for multiplying the impact of its own capital, The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) seeks to position itself as a preferred partner for different stakeholders. The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)'s structure includes within the IID, a Strategic Funds Unit (SFU) augment its capacity to augment its capacity to deploy grants, loans, and guarantees to crowd-in finance for the scaling of development impact. The SFU is dedicated to developing and overseeing trust funds, in partnership with UN agencies and other partners, that deploy blended finance approaches to leverage investment and sustainable revenue streams to mobilize capital at scale, expand pipelines of investable solutions, and strengthen alignment with global climate, biodiversity, and SDG commitments. The SFU provides integrated secretariat services from its liaison office in Geneva Switzerland. To facilitate the achievement of these objectives, the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is seeking a Trust Fund Coordination Officer. Working under the direct oversight of the Deputy Manager, the selected volunteer will provide day-to-day support to ensure the smooth execution of governance, operational, and logistical functions across the strategic trust funds in which the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is engaged. Candidates aged 18-26 are strongly encouraged to apply.
Task DescriptionUnder the direct supervision of Deputy Manager, Trust Funds Coordination Officer will provide day-to-day support to ensure smooth execution of governance, operational, and logistical functions. Specific tasks include: โข Governing bodies support: Assist in planning meetings, preparing agendas and technical materials, drafting communications, producing minutes, and supporting the preparation of decisions and updates for governing bodies, donors, and partners. โข Fund operations: Support day-to-day logistical processes, HR actions, and budget-related tasks, helping ensure that fund operations run efficiently and in line with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) procedures. โข Reporting: Support the coordination, drafting, and consolidation of programme-, donor-, and fund-level reporting across partners. โข Document and File Management: Ensure organized management of files, documents, and key materials. Results/Expected Outputs: โข Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment โข A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed Learning expectations: Learning and development are a central part of the UN Youth Volunteerโs assignment and take place before, during and after his or her assignment in the field. Ideally, offering diverse opportunities for learning and development aim to strengthen the volunteerโs skills and competences, improve the quality of the assignment and keep the volunteerโs motivation high. Learning elements for the UN Youth Volunteer include the development of: โข Professional skills: including specific competencies and reflection on assignment-related abilities; and on-the-job skills such as interview time management, interview preparation, problem solving, team building; and career preparedness such as interview skills, job searching; โข Inter-personal skills: including communication and listening skills; multi-cultural awareness and cultural competency; and conflict and stress management. โข Volunteering-related skills: including leadership; civic responsibility; and engagement and active participation. Beyond the learning opportunities provided by UNV, UNCDF will support knowledge and capacity development in the technical areas that are relevant to the UN Youth Volunteerโs assignment. UNCDF will provide, at its expense, UN Youth Volunteers with equal opportunity to participate in training courses and workshops offered to its personnel.
Competencies and valuesโข Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNCDF technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNCDF procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; โข Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNCDF in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision are unpopular; 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; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; 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; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; 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: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; 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 conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; โข Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary;
Living conditions and remarksSwitzerland is a safe destination, for both professional and personal travel. By exercising good common sense and practicing basic security awareness, travellers can easily avoid most incidents. French, German and Italian are official languages. French speaking regions include Geneva, whereas Bern and Zurich are in the German speaking region. UN Volunteer entitlements and allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteerโs service. Contingent on specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements please read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos). For information specific to your assignment please see below: Please note that the amounts can vary according to fluctuations of the monthly post adjustment. Monthly Living Allowance (Per month) apx.: USD 2944.59 Entry lump sum (one-time payment): USD 4000 Exit allowance (for each month served, paid on completion of contract): USD 225 Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance Leave entitlements: Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month Certified sick leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. Uncertified sick leave: 7 days for 12 months and 4 days for shorter assignments Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months (shorter assignments are prorated) Maternity Leave: 16 weeks Paternity Leave: 10 days