UNV Regional Offices (RO) ensure UNV strategic positioning in the region, represent UNV and bring its services and solutions closer to its partners from UN entities. This RO oversees and guides UNV Field Units and Focal Points in East and Southern Africa and is accountable for the placement of UN Volunteers mobilized for UN Peacekeeping Operations, Special Political Missions, Agencies, Funds, and Programmes focused on peace, development and humanitarian needs. Furthermore, the RO develop strategic partnerships with governments, civil society and private sector in the region and lead in delivering UNV advisory services offer on volunteerism in the context of 2030 Agenda.
Reporting to the Deputy Executive Coordinator, the Regional Manager is responsible for the oversight and management of the UNV presence in the region. She/he assumes the overall responsibility and accountability for the work and expected deliverables of the RO and the Field Units in the region. She/he contributes to the development and implementation of UNV Strategic Framework, annual work plans and volunteer mobilization strategies and targets in the region. At the regional level, he/she advocates for UNV, builds strategic partnerships with key regional stakeholders, engages them in relationship management and promotes knowledge creation and sharing. He/she coordinates closely with the UNV Headquarters on the provision of advisory services on volunteerism and the SDGs and on other tasks pertaining to the RO mandate.
Volunteer mobilization and portfolio management oversight
Partnerships building and representation
Volunteer advisory services
Management
Core copetencies
Innovation
Leadership
People Management
Communication
Delivery
Technical/functional competencies
Sustainable Development
Representation
Development Planning and Monitoring
Partnerships
Results-based Management
Strategic thinking/ Visioning
Education
Experience
Language
Tagged as: administrations, Operations
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