Inclusion Assistant

Details

Mission and objectives

The UNDP Tunisia Country Office (CO) leads UNDP’s support to Tunisia in the achievement of its national human and sustainable development objectives in alignment with its national Agenda 2030 and the Paris Climate Agreement commitments. UNDP Tunisia works on areas such as 1) inclusive growth and human development; 2) climate action, environment, energy and disaster risk reduction; and 3) support to inclusive political processes, responsive institutions, rule of law, social cohesion, electoral support and empowerment of women and youth. The UNDP Resident Representative (RR) leads and oversees the work of the Country Office, including a total of 140 staff and personnel and a delivery of around $11 million in programmatic support to Tunisia in 2020. The RR also leads UNDP Tunisia’s efforts in cultivating, building, and nurturing strategic relationships and alliances which are essential for advancing and successfully achieving the mission of UNDP. These relationships encompass a wide range and number of key constituencies and development partners, that includes the Government of Tunisia, existing and emerging donor countries, multilateral institutions such as the IFIs, the European Union, civil society, the private sector, foundations, academia and think tanks, the wider UN system, as well as global, regional and national media. As a trusted and impartial partner working at the intersection of social, economic and environmental agendas in Tunisia, UNDP plays a central role in supporting Tunisia’s progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and has supported the Government to develop and revise its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for climate action.

Context

This volunteering opportunity is supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Tunisia in the framework of the initiative launched in partnership with UNV in December 2023 to foster youth and disability inclusion through meaningful and impactful volunteering assignments with the United Nations between 2024 and 2026.
Under the direct supervision of the Inclusion Specialist, the UN Volunteer will play a crucial role in supporting the implementation of inclusive approaches across various initiatives of UNDP Tunisia. The Inclusion Officer will actively contribute to the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that promote accessibility, representation, and participation of diverse groups. The role encompasses collaboration with the Inclusion Specialist to ensure that UNDP’s work reflects the principles of inclusivity as well as the specific context of disability inclusion in Tunisia.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Inclusion Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• Collaborate with the Inclusion Specialist to design and implement accessible and rep-resentative approaches across UNDP interventions.
• Contribute to the development of inclusive strategies for media and information literacy initiatives.
• Support the planning and execution of capacity-building programs that cater to the specific needs of persons with disabilities, youth, and marginalized communities.
• Ensure that training materials and methods are accessible and inclusive.
• Work towards creating platforms that amplify the voices of youth in decision-making processes.
• Assist in implementing participatory methodologies that consider the needs and capaci-ties of diverse communities.
• Actively engage with community representatives to gather insights for more inclusive programming.
• Collaborate on the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact of inclusive initiatives.
• Provide regular reports on the progress of inclusive programs and suggest areas for improvement.
• Contribute to advocacy efforts promoting the rights and inclusion of persons with disa-bilities, youth, and marginalized communities.
• Actively support in identifying partnerships with relevant local and community stake-holders to enhance the reach and effectiveness of inclusion initiatives.