Youth Empowerment and Digital Governance Officer

Update

With the focus on youth empowerment, and digitalization, the UNV will support the implementation of the related projects, resource mobilization and strengthening partnership contributing mainly to Outcome C of UNDP-Bhutan CPD 2024-2028.

Under the direct supervision of Portfolio Manager of the Governance Program, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• Support the Youth and Digital components of the Governance Portfolio including digital health.
• Support the team on resource mobilization efforts and strengthen partnership;
• Draft reports, proposals and other documents related to the work of the team;
• Conduct research, analysis and M&E-related activities.
• Conduct other tasks as required.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take 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;
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
• 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 Volunteer-ing service whenever technically possible.