Volunteerism Integration in Lusophone UN Frameworks

Attention! Please note that this is an Online Volunteering assignment. It's a short-term, task-based and non-contractual remote assignment; Online Volunteers are not UN Volunteers and do not receive any allowance or entitlements as part of the Online Volunteer assignment but receive a certificate of appreciation after successful completion. In addition, UNV is not involved in the selection process or collaboration.

General

Description of assignment title

Volunteerism Integration in Lusophone UN Frameworks

Assignment country

Equatorial Guinea

Sustainable Development Goal

17. Partnerships for the goals

Host entity

UNDP Equatorial Guinea

Modality

Online

For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?

1 - 5 hours per week

Number of Assignments

5

Duration

6 weeks

Advertisement end date

2026-11-02

Details

Mission and objectives

As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. UNDP help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The organisation’s work is concentrated in three focus areas: sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, and climate and disaster resilience. UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP has been in Equatorial Guinea since 1976. The Country Office (CO) is currently implementing the Country Programme Document (CPD) 2019-2023. The current CPD is focused on 2 pillars: (i) inclusive and sustainable development, and (ii) strengthen effective, accountable, and inclusive governance.

Context

Volunteerism is a cross-cutting mechanism that helps strengthen community participation, local ownership, social cohesion, and the achievement of sustainable development outcomes. As the UN advances implementation of the 2030 Agenda and country-level programming frameworks, there is an opportunity to better position volunteerism as an enabler of development results. This assignment will contribute to generating evidence and recommendations that can support advocacy efforts and strengthen the integration of volunteerism across UN priorities and programmes in Lusophone countries.

Task type

Research data gathering

Task description

UNV is seeking one Online Volunteer to conduct desk research and provide analytical support on opportunities to mainstream volunteerism within UN planning frameworks in Lusophone countries, including Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Equatorial Guinea.

Under the guidance of the Regional Office, the Online Volunteer will:

Review existing UNSDCFs, CPDs, and other relevant UN strategic documents. Identify references to community engagement, civic participation, youth engagement, localization, social cohesion, and volunteerism. Analyze how volunteerism can contribute to achieving UN development priorities and Sustainable Development Goals. Research examples and good practices of volunteerism integration from UN agencies and development partners. Identify opportunities for mobilizing onsite and online volunteers to support priority areas such as health, youth empowerment, gender equality, climate action, and community resilience. Develop recommendations for strengthening the inclusion of volunteerism in future planning and programming frameworks. Prepare a concise summary of findings, including practical recommendations and priority entry points for engagement.

By the end of the assignment, the Online Volunteer will submit:

A mapping of references to volunteerism and community engagement across reviewed documents. A short research brief summarizing findings and good practices. Recommendations for strengthening the integration of volunteerism into UNSDCFs, CPDs, and related UN planning frameworks. A matrix highlighting potential volunteer engagement opportunities aligned with UN priorities in Lusophone countrie

Assignment requirements

Required experience

Required Skills and Experience Strong desk research and analytical skills. Ability to review and synthesize policy and strategic documents. Excellent writing and reporting skills. Interest in sustainable development, volunteerism, and UN programming. Experience in international development, public policy, social sciences, or related fields is desirable. Familiarity with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is an asset. Ability to work independently and deliver quality outputs within agreed timelines.

Languages

English, Level: Working knowledge; Portuguese, Level: Working knowledge; Spanish, Level: Working knowledge

Required education level

Secondary education in Social Sciences International Relations Development Studies Public Policy Political Science Communications Sociology

Area(s) of expertise

Partnerships, resource mobilisation, Volunteer management and advocacy, Communication, advocacy, public information

Other information

Volunteerism

Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.

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.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

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Secondary education in social sciences, international relations, development studies, public policy, political science, communications, or sociology; strong desk research and analytical skills; working knowledge of English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Key Responsibilities

• conducting desk research
• reviewing UN documents
• developing recommendations

Job Details

• Category: Research and Development (R&D)
• Seniority: No Prior Experience Required
• Commitment: Volunteer
• Workplace: Remote — Equatorial Guinea
• Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish

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