United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Unit Terms of Reference
Title : Volunteer Management Assistant Duration : 6 Months
(August 2015 February 2016) Location : UNV Country Office Team
(COT), Colombo Under the direct supervision of the Programme
Officer [PO], the intern will be expected to provide support for
planning and delivery of the Volunteer Management programmes UNV
has undertaken. The candidate is expected to work on a daily basis
with colleagues in the UNV COT, and regularly with, UNVs, Key
Stakeholders, volunteers and the general public. Duties &
Responsibilities
Support/organize Volunteer Management training groups as
necessary.
Support/supervise meetings with volunteers; preparations of
briefing kits.
Answer queries on Volunteer Management
Support/supervise meetings ensuring necessary arrangements are
organized.
Ensure proper documentation and reporting of all activities and
processes with regard to all Volunteer Management programmes.
Ensure involvement of volunteers into planning, organization,
implementation and follow-up of activities.
Assist in planning and implementing new initiatives
Assist in the coordination of the V Force
Assist in the organising and implementation of V Force
events
Respond to queries regarding the UNV programme in general and in
Sri Lanka
Assist the UNV COT with any other duties as maybe assigned
Qualifications and Experience
Pursuing final year / awaiting results of University Degree in
the field of communications, public relations, journalism,
development or equivalent
Excellent command of written and spoken English required and
proficiency in Sinhala and/or Tamil is an advantage
Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with
attention to detail
Initiative, sound judgement and demonstrated ability to work
harmoniously with staff members of different national and cultural
backgrounds
Competencies
Proactive (able to pro-actively undertake tasks that fall under
TORs)
Self-organizer with respect for deadlines
Team Player
Excellent writing skills
Quick learner
Able to facilitate activities
Good computer skills (Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Photoshop
etc.)
Polite and outgoing
Application Process: Send in an updated CV to
[email protected] Application Deadline: 5.00pm, 1st July 2015
