General
Description of assignment title
Development Innovation and Data Assistant
Assignment country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Expected start date
04/30/2023
Sustainable Development Goal
17. Partnerships for the goals
Volunteer category
National UN University Volunteer
DoA reserved for persons with disabilities
No
Host entity
UNDP
Type
Onsite
Duration
6 months
Number of assignments
1
Duty stations
Sarajevo
Details
Mission and objectives
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, working in 177 countries and territories. In line with its 2021-2025 Country Programme, UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BIH) focuses on sustainable and inclusive growth, people-centred governance and social cohesion. UNDP is fully committed to support BIH with regards to its Agenda 2030 commitments as well as the European Union (EU) accession process. The CPD outcomes correspond to 3 outcomes of the UNSDCF 2021-2025 (outcome 1 on resilient, sustainable and inclusive growth, outcome 4 on accountable and transparent governance systems, and outcome 5 on social cohesion and trust). We are individually and collectively responsible for nurturing and promoting an organizational culture of ethics and integrity where we respect and uphold the organization’s values, and where staff are empowered and motivated to deliver sustainable development results. We seek people who are fair, impartial and honest. We value dynamic and adaptable persons who are not afraid to think creatively and are proactive, flexible and responsive.
Context
In March 2021, UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina established the Integration and Innovation Cell to stimulate programmatic synergies, cross-sectoral collaboration, as well as boost innovative and system thinking in development work. The Cell is led by the Chief Technical Advisor and, at the moment, includes the Innovation Accelerator Lab, the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, and an administration and finance assistant. In 2023, the Cell continues to support the UNDP team in designing new development interventions, applying portfolio design into UNDP work, fostering data function and learning and exploring new methods and skills for the future of development. This UN Volunteer assignment, building on the Cell’s 2023 workplan, is aimed at providing support to the Country Office, and more specifically its data, research and innovation experimentation function. The main thematic focus of the 2023 portfolio of innovation experiments and research gravitates around green transition (circular economy, decarbonisation, waste management); however, the Cell team also leverages innovation, technology and data to contribute to effective and inclusive governance.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor and in close collaboration with the Cell team and other UNDP teams, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following main tasks: o Assist in the content and data management in the areas of thematic focus and engage in data analytics and data visualization; conduct rapid research of global practices, trends, solutions. o Assist in rapid global/local research on applying new sources of data to current challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina, referring to and using best practices for inclusive and just green transition. o Support innovation experimentation led by the Cell team (e.g., testing new circular business models, decarbonization strategies, sustainable lifestyles in communities or households, or connecting academia and research with future thinkers or models) as part of scanning for innovative solutions and bringing on board new approaches, methods, and innovative thinking that accelerates sustainable development. o Assist the team in stakeholder mapping, assessment, and engagement, particularly in terms of including a wide network of collaborators and unusual suspects (e.g., private sectors, communities) in the design and delivery of the portfolio of early-stage and mature experiments of the Cell. o Proactively participate in event and campaign planning, learning and thematic workshops, implementation, and monitoring of results, capturing results, innovative practices into the UNDP Country Office knowledge hub and suggesting and delivering learning opportunities for UNDP staff and partners. o Assist in the organization of potential field visits, missions, conferences, trainings and other logistics arrangements, as required by the project activities and in accordance with business processes. 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: o Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and taking an active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day). o Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country. o Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. o Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. o Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers. o 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
18 – 26
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
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