UN Youth Volunteer in Communications and Partnerships in Lao

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Laos, Vientiane Prefecture, Vientiane

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When

25.07.2018 — 25.07.2019

Minimum daysNot specified

Maximum daysNot specified

Application deadlineNo end date

Who is needed

Male, Female

from 18 to 29

Number of Working Hours40 per day

Days Off Per Week

Description

Lao PDR has been at the forefront of SDG localization under leadership of the Prime Minister, who chairs the national SDG Steering Committee, and with lead support by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Lao Statistics Bureau. Nearly 60 percent of the indicators of the 8th National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) are linked to the SDG indicators. Lao PDR was the first country worldwide to adopt an 18th national SDG on removing the unexploded ordnance obstacle to national development. In this context, there is the need for enhanced outreach and advocacy on the Agenda 2030 at national and sub-national level. Central support in this regard is provided by the UN Communications Group. The Youth Volunteer’s main focus will be on supporting the work of the inter-UN agency UN Communications Group, helping to ensure successful outreach through implementing activities detailed in the Unit’s strategic action plans in line with the above-mentioned priorities. The UN Communications Group supports the Government and the UN Team in communicating the successes of their joint work, and helps raise awareness on substantive priorities. The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office has had successful experience hosting a Youth volunteer on a similar assignment, which also proved to be an insightful learning opportunity for the volunteer. Among many other priorities supported, the Youth Volunteer led the revitalization of the national online platform for the Round Table Process. More information on conditions and requirement you can find here: https://www.unv.org/sites/default/files/special_calls/LAOR000488.pdf 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 (assignment) 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 (assignment) to which you would like to apply.