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Mission and objectives

The United Nations Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) supports the work of the UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC/RC). The UN RCO leads the UN Country Team (UNCT) in consultations with the Government to define and agree on the UN strategic response to the Government’s development priorities. This response is captured in the UN Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP). The Office coordinates activities related to common programming including Agenda 2030, joint programmes, joint programming activities and development coordination work. This is done in conformity with the objectives and priorities of the Government, and the mandates and objectives of the United Nations agencies. The RCO aims to bring the UNCT together to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational activities at the country level. Coordinating development operations promotes more strategic support for national plans and priorities, makes operations more efficient and reduces transaction costs for governments. This helps the UN to be a more relevant and reliable partner for governments. pdate

Context

The United Nations collaboratively joins efforts with countries to implement the agenda 2030, with due consideration of the seventeen goals focus on ensuring that “leave no one behind”. The volunteer will support the UNCT to implement the disability and inclusion strategy with a specific focus on the context of Rwanda.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Partnerships and Development Finance Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: 1. Provide support to the coordination of programme activities related to empowering persons with disabilities and promoting their rights • Support strategic thinking around diversity and Inclusion in Rwanda to inform planning and decision making by UN agencies • Contribute to the UN in Rwanda’s efforts to implement the global UN disability inclusion strategy • Provide technical inputs to capacity development initiatives for Diversity and Inclusion • Contribute to planning and organizing events and meetings related to Diversity and Inclusion work • Delegated to represent RCO in partnership meetings including those related to Disability and Inclusion 2. Promote partnership and contribute to resource mobilization for the Disability and Inclusion Task-force • Support documentation of results and analysis of lessons learnt • Support programme and advocacy and awareness raising activities related to diversity and Inclusion • Contribute to the development of project proposals and partnership frameworks on Diversity and Inclusion in Rwanda • Support the implementation of the partnership frameworks established under the Diversity and Inclusion taskforce including the monitoring and accountabilty requirements 2. Information Management • Interacts closely with other functions of the UNRCO in the production of briefing papers, background notes, talking points, and other advocacy statements • Ensures effective and coherent communications on RCO Diversity and Inclusion Strategy to all concerned, and sees to it that advice and information on cross-cutting issues is coordinat-ed with all relevant components of the UNCT; • Promotes and facilitates the flow of Diversity and Inclusion information between stakehold-ers, oversees the implementation of knowledge management approaches and after-action re-views.

Eligibility criteria

Age

27 – 80

Additional eligibility criteria

This assignment is part of UNV’s disability inclusion strategy. UNV seeks to 1) provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to serve as UN Volunteers 2) enable UN partners to expand diversity and inclusion of persons with disabilities in their workforce worldwide 3) build a talent pipeline of qualified professionals with disabilities who can contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at national and global levels, with focus on national capacity. Only candidate with disabilities is eligible to apply for this position. If shortlisted for this assignment, you will be asked for a copy of an official document confirming that you have a disability from a general practitioner, or from an organization of persons with disabilities. Important: On your profile, kindly select the response “yes” to the question of whether you consider yourself a person living with a disability. Should you require special arrangements to facilitate the interview and assessment during the selection process, please indicate this in the “special remarks” field in your profile. In case you are facing accessibility constraints kindly write an email to support@unv.org.

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Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

3 years of experience in – National and/or international experience in diversity and inclusion, development areas, resource mobilization, or other relevant programmes; – Having worked with UN is an asset or other international development organization; – Demonstrated interest and/or experience in Sustainable Development Goals, working with partners, analytical skills, writing skills and communication; – Progressively experience in providing in programme coordination and support Experience in the United Nations system or a comparable international organization and national experience is desirable; – Experience with inter-agency or inter-organizational collaboration in the development and diversity and inclusion sectors is desirable

Area(s) of expertise

Development programmes, Social work, Administration

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required French, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable Kinyarwanda, Level: Mother tongue, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in Social Sciences, project management, political sciences, development studies, public administration, law or related field

Competencies and values

☒Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Creativity ☒ Empowering Others ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Working in Teams

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