Mission and objectives
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) delivers a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s office in Malaysia is compiled by a diverse, dynamic and talented workforce accompanying Malaysia in its socio-economic development as its reference partner of choice with the overall commitment to advance equity, accountability and quality in all spheres of decision-making, affecting the lives and potential of the Malaysian population, with women, youth, and the elderly as our main actors and beneficiaries of our interventions. UNFPA’s programmatic mission is to engage in responsible and high-quality policy platforms for populations to fulfill their potential and possibilities in a fast-changing middle-income context. UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, team work, embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women and men equally. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all.
Context
The UN volunteer assignment will be part of Population Dynamics program and of the Country Office team. Recognizing the rapidly ageing and there is critical need to develop demographic insights for policy planning and development, the issue of ageing was included into the UNFPA Malaysia 2022-2025 program outputs. UNFPA works to promote community collaboration as a sustainable measure to address the growing ageing issues in Malaysia. In addition, The UN volunteer will also engage with different forums within the UN agencies, the Government, and other stakeholders.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the UNFPA Programme Analyst, and with technical input from the UNFPA Regional Office in Bangkok, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
1. Participate and support the Population Dynamics program of UNFPA Malaysia Country Office. These include: a. Assisting coordination meetings: preparing agenda, invitations and taking minutes b. Assisting in preparing program/project reports c. Contributing to concept note and proposal development d. Participating in and assisting the Country Office team in continuous M&E activities of related work plans. This includes monitoring quarterly results and annual reporting.
2. Participate and support effective communication with and between colleagues in the UNFPA office and partners.
3. Contribute to the analysis and collection of population dynamics data to develop fact sheets and briefing notes.
4. Carry out any other duties as may be required by the UNFPA management team. 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 in-stance 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. 15. Results/Expected Outputs
• It is expected that this assignment would contribute to strengthening UNFPA’s roles and leadership in Population Dynamics in order to contribute to achieving the UNFPA Strategic Plan 2022 – 2025, the Three Transformative Results, the National Commitments to Nairobi Summit, and the Country Programme.
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or governmental and non-governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);
• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed
Age
18 – 26
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Required experience
1 years of experience in health, social sciences, development studies or other relevant field. • Experience preferably in programs’ management in public or private sector at the national or international levels, experience in coordination • Demonstrated interest and/or experience (up to 2 years) in program support for population dynamics. Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded;
Area(s) of expertise
Administration, Development programmes, Volunteer management
Driving license
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in health, social sciences, development studies or other relevant field.
Competencies and values
• Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and 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: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priori-ties 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 back-grounds; 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;
• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, remote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of operations; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary;
• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.
As volunteering with UNV requires full-time commitment, volunteers are entitled to certain benefits for this role as below:
🔘 Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): MYR 3348.66
🔘 USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment.
🔘 Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance
🔘 Annual leave: 30 days
🔘 Certified sick leave: 30 days per year
🔘 Uncertified sick leave: 7 days per year
🔘 Learning leave: 10 days per year
How to apply
We will accept only online application, please apply via the link below.
Link : Programme Assistant (Population Dynamics) | UVP (unv.org)