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Mission and objectives
UNV is the UN organization that supports sustainable human development globally through the promotion of volunteerism, including the mobilization of volunteers. UNV serves the caus-es of peace and development by enhancing opportunities for participation by all peoples. UNV is universal, inclusive and embraces volunteer action in all its diversity. UNV values free will, commitment, engagement and solidarity, which are the foundations of volunteerism.
Context
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) contributes to sustainable human development through volunteerism worldwide, and volunteerism play a pivotal role in facilitating the engagement of Laotian individuals with the UN system, to contribute to peace and development in the country.To that end, we are seeking to collaborate with Online Volunteers in talent outreach activities through digital advocacy and mapping exercise. As Online Volunteers, your task is to support the UN Volunteers (UNV) in disseminating the upcoming talent outreach activities/campaigns, sharing volunteer assignments on various social media platforms to encourage prospective candidates to join the UNV Talent Pool, and do research on talent sourcing and mapping.
Task description
We are currently seeking the assistance of 10 Online Volunteers, under the guidance of the UNV Operations Analyst - Regional Talent Acquisition, to support in promoting volunteering opportunities in Lao PDR and attracting a diverse pool of candidates to support UN response initiatives.Your responsibilities will include:1. Disseminating UNV opening opportunity, promote Unified Volunteer Platform (UVP) and Talent outreach activities/ campaign with professional networks that match to target group via social media2. Identifying and research Talent Acquisition trends in Lao PDR2.1 Local Job portals2.2 Talent outreach event2.3 University alumni network2.4 Professional association, local NGOs and local organization in Lao PDR for the topic below.- Communication- Gender and Inclusion (Person with disabilities , ethnic groups)- Health- Midwife- WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene)- Child protection- Information and Technology ; Data Analysis- Food security- Humanitarian- Monitoring and evaluation- Engineering3. Actively participating in any talent outreach online event that are taking place during the Online Volunteering assignment period4. Provide the report to UNV for your activities and have discussion with the Regional Talent Acquisition Focal PointYour diligent record-keeping of dissemination efforts will enable us to continue the work you started.Remark : One Online Volunteer would be selected to provide coordination support in managing the online volunteers engagement under this assignment.Successful candidates will be invited to an online induction to receive further guidance and details of the assignment.