Preamble:

This post is a United Nations Volunteers assignment and based on the values of free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity, which are the foundations of volunteerism. Volunteering brings benefit to the individual volunteer. It makes important contributions, economically, as well as socially. It contributes to creating social cohesion and capital, through helping to build trust and reciprocity among citizens.

The United Nations Volunteers is the UN Organisation that supports sustainable human development globally through the promotion of volunteerism and mobilisation of volunteers. It serves the causes of peace and development through enhancing opportunities for participation by all peoples. It is universal, inclusive and embraces volunteer actions in all its diversity.

Volunteerism is diverse and is embedded in all cultures and traditions. In this context, as a United Nations Volunteer you are encouraged and expected to relate to local volunteerism and to be identified with the concept. You are expected to regard your national colleagues as peers and together uphold trust as volunteers among yourselves and within the communities and the organisation you are assigned to.

UNV Post Title: Project Coordinator

Duration: 9 months

Start date: 1 April 2007

End Date: 31 December 2007

Closing Date:   12 March 2007

Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance: L.E.2750

Other benefits: Full medical and life insurance

Duty station, Country:  Cairo, Egypt   

Host Agency: Vodafone Foundation

Description of Duties: 

In collaboration with the UNDP and the Vodafone Foundation, the Project Coordinator will undertake, but not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities:

-Support knowledge building and knowledge sharing between UNDP, Vodafone Foundation, and NGOs

-Organise for the Monitoring and Evaluation trainings

-Implement and follow-up on the Monitoring and Evaluation system

-Coordinate and prepare for the capacity building component for NGOs and BOTs

-Collect data and provide reports for both UNDP and Vodafone Foundation

-Provide adequate material to the media to help raise awareness on the ongoing activities

-Complete as required performance appraisal and UNV periodic reports (Initial, Annual and Final).

-Promote the spirit of Volunteerism through participation in UNV meetings, activities, and events

-Conduct regular field visits to the schools

-Attend the capacity building sessions in consultancy with Vodafone Foundation and UNDP

-Any other duties as requested

How to Apply:  Address Applications to: Ms.Yasmine Mahmoud at unvrecruitment@undp.org.  Please indicate on your application the job title.