Mission and objectives

UNV is based in Bonn, Germany, with around 150 staff members at headquarters, and 12,840 UN Volunteers deployed in the field in 2023. UNV has an office in New York, six regional offices in Amman, Bangkok, Dakar, Istanbul, Nairobi and Panama City, a liaison office in Tokyo and around 60 Field Units. United Nations Volunteers (UNV) contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board. Read more about the added value of UNV, UN Volunteers and volunteerism.

Context

In line with the 2022-2025 strategic framework of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme which builds on the previous framework of 2018-2021 that facilitated UNV transformation including the decentralization and restructuring of offices and functions. The current strategic framework 2022-2025 seeks to promote volunteerism as a powerful and cross-cutting means of implementing the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. It is also viewed as a tool to engage the UN development system, member states, civil society and the private sector to promote an environment conducive to volunteerism and volunteers in order to enhance sustaining development results. The main objectives of the UNV programme are 1/ support Member States in the SDGs implementation through volunteer promotion and 2/ mobilise UN Volunteers to support the mandate and programmes of the UN system at large. At the country level, UNV Field Units directly engage with partners such as the government and UN Agencies in order to promote volunteerism as a strategic means to implement national development programmes. The UNV Programme works directly with the UN system to propose integrated volunteer solutions that can support the implementation of their mandates and operations. This UNV assignment is part of UNV programme to position UNV as a common service and talent solution provider to the UN system. At the field office level is the need for continued communication, stakeholders’ engagement and partnership outreach in order to achieve programme visibility, financial and impact sustainability.

Task Description

Under the direct supervision of the UNV Regional Portfolio Specialist and the UNDP RR Deputy, the Partnership and Mobilisation Officer will perform the following functions:  Position the UNV Programme as a common UN Service provider. To this effect, map and maintain business intelligence of UN Agencies projects through the review of the UNSDCF, Country Programme Documents (CPDs), joint UN / cross border programmes under the Peacebuilding Fund, electoral process, etc.  Identify specific entry points for UNV with the key objective to support the identification of volunteer placement opportunities, increase international and national UN Volunteers presence, including through collaboration with partner agencies in the preparation of descriptions of assignment (DOAs).  Liaise on a regular basis with UN agencies to ensure an understanding of UNV’s mandate, key offers and the added value that UN Volunteer assignments bring in support to the achievement of their respective mandates; Support volunteering outreach and promotion initiatives.  In close coordination with the Regional Office and the Communications Section at the Regional Office, prepare, disseminate and present country-specific promotional information on the mandate and work of UNV in Togo with relevant development partners and the media.  In close coordination with VSC at UNV HQ (Talent Acquisition), organize outreach initiatives to scale up UNV’s talent pool in Togo. Focus is on gender and people living with disabilities.  Support coordination of activities and plan events, in collaboration with other agencies, for annual, national and UN-recognized international celebrations, including the International Volunteer Day (IVD).  Support coordination of activities aimed at improving the volunteer experience of serving UN Volunteers in the country (buddy system, CDLF, volunteer outreach initiatives etc).  Support partnership engagement, diversification, stability and knowledge management for increased volunteer mobilization.  Support in compiling and mapping existing and potential UNV partner priorities, focus and result areas and integration of volunteerism into UN partners’ country programme document.  Regularly map and reflect alignment of priorities, programme approaches, and strategic frameworks relevant for integrating volunteerism into peace and development programming across partner entities, including government.  Develop systems that provide regularly updated information on partner collaboration within key results areas in the field unit annual work plan.  Maintain up-to-date and structured partnerships related content for usage by the field office and the regional office.  Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies and values

 Accountability  Adaptability and flexibility  Creativity  Judgement and decision-making  Planning and organising  Professionalism  Self-management

Living conditions and remarks

Togo is a unique country, and it provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”