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Welfare Assistant – Mogadishu, Somalia
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Welfare Assistant
International Specialist
Host entity UNSOS
Country Somalia
Duty station Mogadiscio (SOM)
Language skills
English
Start date Immediate
Duration until 30 June 2021 with possibility of extension
Application deadline 20 August 2020
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
Under the overall guidance of the Senior Administrative Officer; the direct supervision of the Welfare Officer, and working closely with the UN Somalia Staff Welfare and Recreation Committee the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Assess, identify, monitor and report on the avenues for positive outlets for recreation and wellbeing of UN personnel in Somalia.
- Recommend welfare approaches for positive engagement by UN personnel.
- Organize and deliver welfare events, thereby improving the recreational and social opportunities for staff.
- Develop and deliver programs to increase adjustment to mission life as well as increase cooperation between sections, sectors and all categories of personnel.
- Coordinate activities with the UN military and police Welfare focal points with regard to social, cultural and recreational events.
- Create and develop a generic menu of welfare and recreation programs for regional offices including training, exercise classes, cultural and social events, etc.
- Travel periodically to regional offices in Somalia for welfare-related activities.
- Develop, recommend, and monitor proposals for use of welfare funds and budgets.
- Increase staff awareness and information about social and recreational opportunities available to them in the mission area;
- Ensure maintenance of welfare equipment and exercises, sports, and recreational facilities.
- Manage the development of the welfare library and supervise the arrangement and the loan of all material.
- Prepare periodic statistics on activities, participation in events, and contacts clients.;
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level: Technical/Vocational diploma
Education – Additional Comments:
Diploma/Certificate and experience in related fields. A minor degree or Training Certificates in Social Sciences, Humanities, Counselling, Sports, Logistics, Emergency Response/First Responders/Peer Helpers, and Training is an advantage or relevant combination of Education and Stress Management/Welfare activities and experience in a closely related field.
Required experience: 48 Months
Experience remark:
Four (4) years of experience, at least two of which must be working in a multi-cultural setting.
Language skills:
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
Area of expertise: Other health related experience
Driving license: Yes
Application procedure:
- Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please 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?
Please 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: 20 August 2020