The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide.
Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development. Volunteeris... read morem benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer by strengthening trust, solidarity and reciprocity among citizens, and by purposefully creating opportunities for participation.
UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for recognition of volunteers, working with partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing an increasing number and diversity of volunteers, including experienced UN Volunteers, throughout the world. UNV embraces volunteerism as universal and inclusive, and recognizes volunteerism in its diversity as well as the values that sustain it: free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity.
Based in Bonn, Germany, UNV is active in around 130 countries every year. UNV, with Field Units in 86 countries, is represented worldwide through the offices of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP Executive Board.
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Mission and Objectives:
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls;
Host Entity: United Nations Volunteers Nigeria
Duration: 12 weeks
For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required: 6 - 10
Type: Online
Sustainable Development Goal: 4. Quality
Sustainable Development Goal: 13. Climate action
Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist
DoA reserved for persons with disabilities: No
Host entity: UNDP
Type: Onsite
Duration: 12 mo
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The Office of the UNHCR was established on 14 December 1950 by the UN General Assembly.
The agency is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resol
Slots: 3
Description of assignment title: Community Mobilization Officer
Sustainable Development Goal: 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialis
Description of assignment title: Human Resource Associate
Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals
Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist
DoA reserved for persons
Host Entity: TechCeFaCos Group - Cameroon
Type: Online
Duration: 8 weeks
Number of Assignment: 5
Sustainable Development Goal: 8. Decent work and economic growth
Expected Start Date: Invalid Date
Job Type: Onsite
Host Entity: UNFPA
Duration: 24 months
Number of Assignment: 1
Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health and well-being
Expected Start Date: 10/01/2022
DoA reserved
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Mission and Objectives:
The Office of the UNHCR was established on 14 December 1950 by the UN General Assembly.
The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to
Context
The Office of the UNHCR was established on 14 December 1950 by the UN General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refuge and resolve
Host Entity: African Girls Empowerment Network (AGE Network)
Duration: 5 weeks
Number of Assignment: 3
Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health and well-being
Expected Start Date: Invalid Date
Slots: 25
Host Entity: United Nations Volunteers
Duration: 4 weeks
Number of Assignment: 15
Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals
Expected Start Date: Invalid Date
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Mission and Objectives:
African Girls Empowerment Network (AGE Network) was established in October 2015 as a Charity/Community Based Group with the primary focus to end child marriage a
Mission and Objectives
UNDP is the United Nations largest agency with a mandate to eradicate poverty, through sustainable and inclusive human development. UNDP has been in Nigeria since the coun
Type: Online
Host Entity: Public Health Aid, Awareness & Education Organization
Duration: 12 weeks
Number of Assignment: 4
Sustainable Development Goal: 6. Clean water and sanitation
For how
Host Entity: Noble Missions for Change Initiative
Duration: 12 weeks
Number of Assignment: 3
Sustainable Development Goal: 8. Decent work and economic growth
Expected Start Date: Invalid Date
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