Adolescent and Partnership Development Assistant (UNV)

Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
Location: Hanoi
Grade: Volunteer - National Youth - Locally recruited Volunteer
Occupational Groups:
- Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
- Administrative support
- External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
- Children's rights (health and protection)
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Public, Private Partnership
Closing Date: 2024-10-31

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Adolescents and Youth Engagement Officer, Social Policy & Governance section, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Support the implementation of the revamp of UPSHIFT programme by assisting the liaison with AIESEC, Ho Chi Minh City Association for Women Entrepreneurs and Executives – HAWEE, and other relevant stakeholders to empower adolescent and young girls with social innovation skills and entrepreneurship mindsets, supporting them in their journey from learning to earning.
Contribute to the execution of relevant cross-sectoral adolescent development and participation (ADAP) initiatives, including the Youth-led Action Initiative to equip adolescents and young people with essential skills to implement their own advocacy projects.
Contribute to drive strategic partnerships with diverse partners, including the Youth Un-ion and different youth-led groups/organizations.
Provide administrative support and assist the operations of the cross-sectoral ADAP working group of UNICEF Viet Nam, including participating in ADAP working group meetings, taking meeting minutes, and following up with agreed action points.
Provide support as relevant to the preparation of donor proposals and donor reports for cross-sectoral ADAP work.
Support in the outreach, nurturing, and engagement with the private sector and networks of young innovators and entrepreneurs to assist UNICEF in creating awareness on child rights and enabling the local mobilization of resources.
Assist in other tasks as requested and as deemed necessary to achieve the cross-sectoral ADAP programme objectives.