Overview
The Area Coordination Assistant supports the identification, development, and cultivation of select partnerships with UN Agencies / Host Entities at country level. This role facilitates the exchange of data and information that influence volunteer mobilization opportunities and ensures partners’ satisfaction with volunteer services.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in mobilizing volunteers and developing and maintaining partnerships.
- Contribute to business intelligence in support of strategic and sustained mobilization.
- Support talent acquisition and sourcing.
- Contribute to positive volunteer experience.
- Support duty of care of UN Volunteers serving in the assigned area.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 3 years (with technical or vocational diploma) or 2 additional years (with high school certificate) of practical and relevant experience in partnership management, operations support, client service, or related areas.
- Previous volunteering experience or experience with international or development organizations is considered an asset.
- Previous experience in a civil society setting and/or as a volunteer with volunteer management and/or promotion of volunteerism is a distinct advantage.
- Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.), database packages, and web-based management systems such as CRM or ERP.
- Knowledge and experience of ticket-based service management systems (e.g., Salesforce/UNALL, or equivalent) is considered an asset.
- Previous experience in followings within the UN system is an asset.
Qualifications
Technical/vocational diploma in Social Sciences, Political Sciences, International Relations, Development Programmes, or other related areas.
