Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP) Assistant

Job Title: Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP) Assistant

Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Host entity: UNICEF

Assignment country: Türkiye

Expected start date: 15/09/2023

Sustainable Development Goal: 13. Climate action

Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist

Type: Onsite

Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Ankara

Details

Mission and objectives

UNICEF in Turkey works to protect the rights of children and adolescents in Turkey since 1951. UNICEF's programme in Turkey focuses on the needs of the most vulnerable children in the areas of education, child protection, health care, social policy, adolescents and youth, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Context

This UNV assignment is part of UNICEF Turkiye’s flagship adolescent development and participation programme. UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfil their potential to the benefit of a better world. In Turkiye, there are approximately 5 million adolescents aged 14-17 years out of a total population of 84.6 million. UNICEF Turkey’s Adolescent Development and Participation (ADAP) programme supports the government’s efforts to ensure adolescents are learning and equipped with relevant life skills that will ensure they are empowered to contribute actively and positively to their society's economic and social life. Climate action: Türkiye organized a National Climate Council in 2022 which resulted in key actions by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change towards its global climate commitments. As the first step, a separate Presidency on Climate Change was established to design and implement the national programmes and policies. Parallel to the national road map, a youth platform was initiated by the Minister - Youth Climate Envoys, with a representative from each university’s Climate Change Club. In 2022, the youth climate envoys participated in key national and international policy-level discussions and four youth climate envoys represented Türkiye in COP27 with the technical and financial support of UNICEF-The first-time youth were part of government delegation to COP28. The Climate Change Presidency and UNICEF Türkiye Office are together collaborating to develop a road map for COP28 in consultation with young people to make sure the strongest presence of them in all steps and result document of the event. Youth participation: n communities all over Turkiye, youth are already mobilising, creating change through innovations and demanding action from all of society. The Local Council’s of Youth (LCOY’s) are expected to galvanise youth action and through them offer opportunities to sustain and scale up youth action with stakeholders including municipalities, private sector and public institutions. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the ADAP Programme Officer, the UNV ADAP Assistant will: • Contribute to the design and implementation of environment and climate change-related ADAP programs. • Contribute to the design and implementation of the COP 28 youth engagement strategy, preparations with MOEUCC, DKM and youth climate envoys and follow up the post COP28 steps (national and international). • Contribute to the coordination of ADAP youth climate focused platforms including Climate Activists (DKM), MOFSS Regional Climate platform and Youth Climate Envoys • Support to administrative and financial follow-up for CSO partners working on climate change and environment • Provide support to Youth foresight initiative • Support to administrative and financial follow-up for Climate Change CSO partners and youth networks • Compiling data from adolescent and youth climate action engagement programs, environmentally relevant data, international platforms, governmental and CSO partners. • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. • 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.

Eligibility criteria

Age

27 - 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

3 years of experience in the national level in youth engagement and empowerment. -A Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences including environmental issues, sociology, anthropology, psychology, education, communication, international relations, public relations, public or other related social science field is required. - Experience working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset. -Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills; - Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing. - Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development. - Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. - Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment. -Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.

Area(s) of expertise

Communication, Development programmes, Education

Driving license

-

Languages

English, Level: Working knowledge, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in Communication, Youth engagement

Competencies and values

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

Türkiye is an essentially safe and easy place to live. Furnished and unfurnished apartments can be easily rented close to the office at reasonable prices. Supermarkets and grocery stores have all the essentials including a large choice of fruits and vegetables. In terms of social life, there are plenty of restaurants and bars, and a few sports possibilities. Health care is available and adequate.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Reasonable accommodation

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.

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