Background:
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.
In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.
Brief Project Description:
The purpose of Aid for Trade (AFT) project is to improve implementation of pro-poor trade reforms and trade capacity development measures through the identification of trade policy's responses, trade related needs and capacity gaps, as well as an execution of piloting technical assistance interventions. The project will consist of two outputs:
(1) Relevant decision-makers’ and Ministry of Trade and Industry MTI staff capacity enhanced to develop and implement evidence-based and pro-poor trade policies; and
(2) Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) along trade corridors have better access to market, information and finance, and contribute to improved livelihoods.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Master’s degree in social sciences (preferably in Economics, International Development, International Trade, Business Administration) and
minimum two (2) years of relevant work experience in a donor-funded project setting, preferably dealing with economic policy management
and/or grassroots participatory development; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences (preferably in Economics, International Development, International Trade, Business Administration)
and minimum three (3) years of relevant work experience in a donor-funded project setting, preferably dealing with economic policy
management and/or grassroots participatory development;
- Excellent knowledge of economic issues in Kosovo especially on trade policy development, trade and export promotion and private sector
development is required;
- Hands-on exposure in supporting and monitoring development projects is considered to be a strong and decisive advantage;
- Previous experience as a volunteer at local, national or international levels is a distinct advantage
Living Conditions:
UNDP Kosovo Office is located in Pristina. Selected national UN volunteer is expected to commute to the respective office at his/her own expense (no cost coverage for transportation or relocation)
Conditions of Service:
A 12 monthly contract (with possibility of extension); monthly volunteer living allowance (VLA) intended to cover housing, basic needs and utilities, equivalent to 350 Euro, life, health, and permanent disability insurance; resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.
Starting Date: 02 May 2012
Duration of Initial Contract: 12 months
Deadline: 17 April 2012
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