Governance and Justice Coordination Officer

Host entity: UNRCO

Country: Viet Nam

Location, Country: Hanoi (VNM)

Language skills: English

Expected Starting Date: Immediate

Duration: until 31 December 2021 with possiblity of extension

Application deadline: 09 September 2021

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

The objective of this assignment Governance and Justice Coordination Officer (International UN Volunteer) is to support the UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) and the UNCT in the area of governance, justice and human rights, as well as the UN Results Group on Governance and Justice. The Coordination Officer will also contribute to the implementation of the OSP 2017-2021 and of the UNSDCF 2022-2026, advancing the UN’s Delivering as One (DaO) agenda especially in the context of the United Nations development system reform, and enhancing synergies and impacts of UN support in the area of governance and justice.

Under the overall guidance of the UNRC, through the direct supervision of the Head of the UNRCO, the Coordination Officer will perform the following functions:

Support the UNRC and the UNCT, as well as the Results Group on Governance and Justice (RGGJ), in integrating governance and justice into their programmes and activities, in particular the One Strategic Plan;
Support the UNRC and the UNCT to build and strengthen national capacities and institutions for governance and justice, based on an assessment of the national context, capacities and priorities and facilitate access to specific expertise, including by drawing from available resources and tools;
Support the UNRC and the UNCT in promoting governance and justice, and upholding international norms and standards through advocacy, awareness-raising and legal analysis;
Support the UNRC and UNCT and national partners in their engagement to implement recommendations from such international mechanisms as the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council, as well as those under relevant international instruments of specialized agencies;
Upon request, and under the direct supervision and guidance of the UNRC, contribute to training and technical assistance to the Government and other national stakeholders with a view to strengthening national capacity for governance and justice;
Provide Secretariat support for the UNCT Human Rights Thematic Group (HRTG);

Support to the Informal Development Partners Group on Human Rights including the organization of meetings, topics for discussion, consolidation and coordination of updates, and follow up to meetings;
Act as UNRCO focal point on disability inclusion, including supporting UNRC and UNCT activities in relation to disability inclusion;
Act as UNRCO focal point on issues relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex persons, including coordinating a national UN Free & Equal Campaign;
Support to the organization and coordination of UN Country Team meetings;
Support the development of the 2022-2026 UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework;
Work in partnership with UN colleagues to ensure successful programme development and implementation to achieve the One Strategic Plan results;
Perform other related duties as required.

Notice on the assignment duration:

The initial contract of this assignment is till 31 Dec 2021.
There is a possibility of extension in 2022, up to 12 months in total (from the contract start date in 2021 and till the end of contract in 2022).

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level

Master degree or equivalent

Educational additional comments

A Master’s degree or equivalent in governance and justice or related fields.

Required experience

24 Months

Experience remark

At least two years of experience in program/project development, and monitoring and evaluation, preferably in a developing country and/or in the Asian region;
Demonstrated interest and/or experience in governance and justice.

Language skills

English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise Human rights, Monitoring and evaluation, Development programme management Area of expertise details

Good knowledge and understanding of governance and justice issues;
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in an international environment;
Fluency in English is required.

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Competencies values: Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Vision, Working in Teams

Application procedure

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 09 September 2021