Mission and objectives

UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and strives to establish children’s rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of behaviour towards children. UNICEF insists that the survival, protection and development of children are universal development imperatives that are integral to human progress. UNICEF mobilizes political will and material resources to help countries, particularly developing countries, ensure a “first call for children” and to build their capacity to form appropriate policies and deliver services for children and their families. UNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for the most disadvantaged children – victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and exploitation, and those with disabilities. UNICEF responds in emergencies to protect the rights of children. In coordination with United Nations partners and humanitarian agencies, UNICEF makes its unique facilities for rapid response available to its partners to relieve the suffering of children and those who provide their care. UNICEF is non-partisan and its cooperation is free of discrimination. In everything it does, the most disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority. UNICEF aims, through its country programmes, to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to support their full participation in the political, social and economic development of their communities. UNICEF works with all its partners towards the attainment of the sustainable human development goals adopted by the world community and the realization of the vision of peace and social progress enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.

Context

For 75 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection, and development. UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the Organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. With two thirds of its population below 25 years old, Angola’s demographic dividend is very high, offering an enormous potential for the country. For youth to succeed, they need to have access to skills, digital inclusion, and income generation opportunities. With this in mind, the Secretary-General of the United Nations launched in 2018 the initiative Generation Unlimited (GenU). GenU is a public-private-youth partnership that supports young people transition from education to employment, anchored on 4 key priorities: skills and employment; entrepreneurship; connectivity and social impact. UNICEF is currently supporting the Government of Angola to launch GenU and define its roadmap, with the active engagement of the private sector, civil society organizations, international cooperation, and youth. Within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework and the UN Youth Strategy 2030, GenU will contribute to results related to education and skills development, fostering decent work opportunities, youth entrepreneurship and engagement. GenU is a timely initiative as it can influence national public policies to prioritize the young people’s agenda through new digital transformation and youth participation, including in climate discussions. In addition to duty station specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Task Description

Under direct supervision of the Chief of Education, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Lead the youth agenda in UNICEF Angola, supporting its integration into Angola Country Office’s programmes and strategies. • Liaise and engage with other stakeholders working with the youth agenda in Angola for coordination, joint efforts and the creation of a strong network of partners. • Closely work with government counterparts, especially the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MINJUD), Ministry of Planning (MINPLAN), Ministry of Education (MED), and Ministry of Public Administration, Labour and Social Security (MAPTSS) TO support the launch of GenU in Angola, including its governance mechanism and platform. • In coordination with relevant UNICEF sections, support the development of a resource mobilization strategy and funding proposals to support adolescent and youth development, including GenU interventions. • Ensure regular progress reporting to the GenU Global Secretariat based in HQ and coordination with the Regional Office adolescent team with regards to knowledge sharing and integration of global best practices into Angola’s youth agenda. • Participate in relevant forums to promote UNICEF youth agenda and support stakeholders engagement. • Coordinate the development of the Youth Challenge, Youth Forums and Youth Advisory Board. • Support the Education Section’s planning, monitoring and evaluation, including the supervision of the Adolescents and Youth Engagement Officer and Programme Documents and Agreements. • Assist in planning, organizing, and executing project tasks to support the development and implementation of initiatives for Out Of School Children (OOSC). • Perform other related duties as guided by the Chief of Education. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • 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); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • 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 values

• Integrity and professionalism: ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented. • Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations. • 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. • 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. • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender. • 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; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups.

Living conditions and remarks

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in Luanda. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions. Conditions of Service for national UN Volunteers The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. The applicable Volunteer Living Allowance is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities and normal cost of living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents – except for UN Community Volunteers), as well as final repatriation (if applicable). You can check full entitlements at https://app.unv.org/calculator . Furthermore, in non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, a Well-Being Differential (WBD) will be provided monthly

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements