Validation of Lebanese diaspora associations/organizations

Details

Mission and objectives

A United Nations Resident Coordinator is one of the highest United Nations official in Lebanon. The Resident Coordinator is the designated representative of the UN Secretary General and leader of United Nations Country Team comprised of UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes present in country, of which Lebanon has 27. In a times of crisis, the Resident Coordinator is also the Humanitarian Coordinator.
The Resident Coordinator in Lebanon aims to bring together the different UN agencies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operational activities at the country level. The RC seeks to promote effective dialogue and interaction of the UN system with multilateral, bilateral and non-governmental organizations active in development cooperation for national development. The UN Country Team develops, in close cooperation with the Government of Lebanon, a coherent frame of reference for cooperation and assistance by the UN system.
The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO) supports the UN Resident Coordinator in his roles and functions. The UNRCO in Lebanon provides inter-agency coordination support to the UN Country Team and its various sub-groups. The support includes strategic planning, programme and operations management, policy guidance, as well as knowledge management, advocacy and communications, all seeking to enhance UN coherence and improve overall programme impact to better achieve results.

Context

The online Volunteer/s will have the opportunity to build connections with the RCO team and learn about ways in which the information can support the coordination of Lebanese diaspora organizations and create partnership opportunities.
The UNV will get all the necessary definitions and tools from the team to better understand the assignment during the meeting.
However, as a start and for better understanding, this definition can help the UNV understand the term better:
“Diaspora organizations, according to IOM, are formal or informal groups that emerge as social clubs, religious bodies, or mutual support networks. These associations vary in size and structure, ranging from small informal groups to professionalized NGOs. They serve diverse purposes and goals, engaging in various issue areas. They contribute to policy objectives aligned with national needs, such as financial, human, and social capital contributions. Examples include fostering long-term investment partnerships and enhancing institutional and industrial capacity, lobbying for important reforms. Their activities encompass social service provision, humanitarian aid, advocacy, political lobbying, civil society involvement, as well as cultural events and integration-related activities in the settlement country. While they contribute to development, relief, and reconstruction efforts, their activities often extend to both the country of origin and settlement.”

Task description

We are looking for an experienced Online Volunteers who, under the supervision of UNRCO will support in the validation of an already existing mapping of data on Lebanese diaspora. More specifically, the Online Volunteer is asked to:
– Receive the data from the team which detailed instructions on the assignment
– Validate the entries in the existing mapping; those who are diaspora organizations or associations and highlight those who are not
– Provide more information on the previously identified diaspora associations (example sectors covered, type of service, to what mandate…)