UN VOLUNTEER  DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.  UNV Assignment Title:           GBV Programme Officer

 

 

 

 

 

2.  Type of Assignment:              National UN Volunteer (Chinese nationals only)

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Project Title:                           China White Ribbon Volunteers Network

 

 

 

 

 

4.  Duration:                                12 months

 

 

 

 

 

5.  Location, Country:                  Beijing, China

 

 

 

 

 

6.  Expected Starting Date:          1 July 2014

 

 

 

 

 

7.  Brief Project Description:      

 

 

 

 

 

UNFPA supported Dr. Fang Gang, a member of the Secretary-General’s Network of Men Leaders of UNiTE campaign, to establish the China White Ribbon Volunteers Network in early 2013, aimed to engage more Chinese men and boys to fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Since its establishment, the Network has mobilized support from different sectors to work as volunteers and provide Hotline (4000 110 391) counselling services to those who have experienced violence, who have perpetrated violence and those who are inclined to commit acts of violence. Through working with media, the Network also campaigned to raise awareness on gender-based violence, especially on what men can do to prevent and respond to it. To strengthen UNFPA’s engagement with civil society to promote male involvement in addressing GBV and to advocate White Ribbon Campaign in China, UNFPA continues to support China White Ribbon Volunteers Network as part of its on-going 7^th Country Programme (CP7).

 

 

 

 

 

8.  Host Agency/Host Institute:    UNFPA/China White Ribbon Volunteers Network

 

 

 

 

 

9.  Organizational Context:      

 

 

 

 

 

UNFPA is an international organization that delivers a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. Under the framework of the 7^th County Programme (CP7), UNFPA China Office has been working with government organizations, research institutions, and civil society to address priority issues in population and development, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and gender inequality in China, including prevention and management of GBV.

 

 

 

 

 

With UNFPA support, the China White Ribbon Volunteers Network (CWRVN) was established in 2013. The Director of theCWRVN is Dr. Fang Gang, a member of the UN Secretary-General’s Network of Men Leaders of UNiTE campaign. Dr. Fang Gang is also the director of the Institute of Sexuality and Gender Studies (ISGS) of Beijing Forestry University.

 

 

 

 

 

The objectives of the CWRVN are:

 

 

·         To promote men and boys’ engagement to end gender-based violence, by conducting advocacy campaigns, seminars in communities and schools, and social activities;

 

 

·         To carry out counselling to survivors and victims of GBV, witnesses of violence and violence perpetrators;

 

 

·         To conduct research on counselling techniques and publish papers and books to summarize experiences and promote knowledge on this subject in China;

 

 

·         To actively participate in global movements to eliminate gender-based violence.

 

 

10. Type of Assignment Place: Family Duty Station

 

 

 

 

 

11.  Description of Duties:

 

 

 

 

 

Under the direct supervision of the Director of CWRVN, and working closely with UNFPA Gender team – Deputy Representative and Programme Officer on Gender, the UN Volunteer will provide support in the management, coordination and oversight of the CWRVN activities and participate in the outreach conducted by the CWRVN.

 

 

 

 

 

The UN Volunteer will be placed in the office of CWRVN, which is currently located in the Bejing Forestry University. The UNV will be responsible for the following:

 

 

 

 

 

1)      Support to programme management

 

 

a)      Support managing implementation of activities planned by CWRVN. Key activities in 2014 include:

 

 

a.      Hotline counseling services;

 

 

b.      Website update and promotion;

 

 

c.      Production of promotional materials;

 

 

d.      Organizing the annual meeting and the volunteers’ capacity building workshop;

 

 

e.      A men’s storytelling and community dialogue project to strengthen social norms that support healthy masculinities and gender equality.

 

 

b)      Oversee the financial management of activities.

 

 

 

 

 

2)      Provide capacity building support to CWRVN, especially related to volunteerism for GBV prevention

 

 

a)      Provide hands-on technical assistance to CWRVN to facilitate project implementation;

 

 

b)      Draft reports and review documents produced by CWRVN for quality insurance;   

 

 

c)      Support development of proposals and work plans to seek more funding opportunities;

 

 

d)      Facilitate capacity building events focused on mobilizing boys and men to prevent violence, with participation of national volunteers affiliated with CWRVN;

 

 

e)      Support coordination and organization of other national forums/events for outreach, capacity development and to promote volunteerism for GBV prevention;

 

 

f)       Document lessons learned from CWRVN and synthesize good practices to use for mobilizing volunteers for GBV prevention.

 

 

 

 

 

3)      Serve as liaison between the UNFPA and CWRVN

 

 

a)      Ensure continuous communications between UNFPA and CWRVN

 

 

b)      Report on a regular basis on the management of programme activities

 

 

c)      Identify and report to UNFPA on the bottlenecks and potential issues related to the development of CWRVN;

 

 

d)      Keep other relevant partners and international agencies, such as White Ribbon Compaign, Global MenEngage Allicance, etc. informed of key achievements and progress.

 

 

4)      Support awareness raising of White Ribbon Campaign and outreach of the CWRVN

 

 

a)      Undertake outreach with local partners - government, civil society, including local volunteer organizations, youth organizations and private sector for broad participation in and ownership of programme activities for volunteerism and violence prevention;

 

 

b)      Support expansion of CWRVN and maintain a vibrant network of volunteers;

 

 

c)      Coordinate and provide support to affiliated  volunteers, outreach and support to various CSO networks, support to development initiatives focused on the enhancing volunteerism for gender-based violence prevention.

 

 

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to:

 

 

·         Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark IVD);

 

 

·         Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;

 

 

·         Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;

 

 

·         Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;

 

 

·         Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;

 

 

·         Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically

 

 

12.  Results/Expected Output:

 

 

 

 

 

·         All activities implemented with good quality

 

 

·         Capacity of CWRVN strengthened, including for outreach and expansion

 

 

·         Volunteers mobilized across the country to support the roles and responsibilities of boys and men in gender-based violence prevention

 

 

·         A vibrant network of volunteers established, including a strategy to guarantee its sustainability;

 

 

·         Partnership among CWRVN, UNFPA and the international community strengthened;

 

 

·         A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.

 

 

 

 

 

13.  Qualifications/Requirements:

 

 

 

 

 

Ÿ   Bachelor or Postgraduate degree in a related field such as sociology, social work, gender studies, international developmentand social science with substantial experience in gender and violence prevention

 

 

Ÿ   At least 2 years of related programme experience in volunteerism and/or outreach and capacity development

 

 

Ÿ   Language skills: fluency in spoken and written Mandarin  and  English;

 

 

Ÿ   Knowledge of gender-based violence and its prevention, including working with boys and men for violence prevention, is preferred;

 

 

Ÿ   Must be a Chinese national (includes Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents);

 

 

Ÿ   Previous experience with volunteerism for development is a strong asset..

 

 

 

 

 

14. Competencies:

 

 

 

 

 

Ÿ  Computer skills: Basic computing skills (MS-Office and internet software) including preparing presentations and ability to work with databases;

 

 

Ÿ  Demonstration of integrity by modeling UN values and ethical standards and treating all people fairly without favoritism

 

 

Ÿ  Ability to work independently and as a team player

 

 

Ÿ  Excellent interpersonal skills

 

 

Ÿ  Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and to maintain effective work relations with people of different cultural backgrounds with sensitivity and respect for diversity

 

 

Ÿ  Proven ability to plan and organize work to deliver results.

 

 

Ÿ  Knowledge and skills in strategic planning, results-based management, including results reporting

 

 

Ÿ  Ability to work with minimal supervision

 

 

·         Positive, constructive attitude

 

 

 

 

 

15.  Living Conditions:

 

 

 

 

 

China is characterized by a continental climate. The latitude spans nearly 50 degrees.  Due to its size, the climate of China varies greatly.  The northern zone (containing Beijing) has summer daytime temperature of more than 30°C (85°F) and winter of Arctic severity.  The central zone (containing Shanghai) has a temperate continental climate with very hot summer and cold winters.  The southern zone (containing Guangzhou) has a subtropical climate with very hot summers and mild winters.

 

 

 

 

 

Beijing is a modern city with relatively high-quality public infrastructure and services. It is the foremost political and cultural metropolis in China. The city has excellent health services available.

 

 

 

 

 

In Beijing, buses and subways are the most common form of mass transportation at a low price.  Taxis are reliable and widely available. All official taxis have meters in them.  Domestic and regional travel by planes and trains are very common and popular in China. Domestic and international plane tickets can be booked online (www.ctrip.com and www.elong.com).  Train tickets can be purchased in advance in any local ticket office and train stations.

 

 

 

 

 

In general, prices of apartments in central locations are high (USD$800 minimum) relative to other regions in China but quality is good and spacious.  Most things are available in China particularly in the big cities.  Beijing is well served with many shopping malls, large supermarket chains and international brands.

 

 

16.  Conditions of Service

 

 

National UN Volunteers receive a standard volunteer living allowance (VLA), which is intended to cover their accommodation and basic living expenses. In China the VLA is 3,900 RMB per month. National UN Volunteers are entitled to an excellent health, life and disability insurance package. A modest Settling-in Grant and end-of-assignment allowance will also be provided, along with travel to and from the duty station. UN Volunteers are entitled to 2.5 days personal leave per month and official government holidays.

 

 

17. Application Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

Interested Chinese candidates (including Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents) should send a cover letter (in English) and a detailed curriculum (CV) to unv.intern.cn@undp.org. Please mark in the subject line: “UNV Application for UNFPA White Ribbon Volunteers Network”.

 

 

 

 

 

Application Closing Date: 11 July 2014

 

 

 

 

 

Acknowledgment will be sent to shortlisted applicants only.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description of Assignment Prepared By:

 

 

Ms. Wen Hua, UNFPA Programme Officer

 

 

Date: 23 May 2014

 

 

 

 

 

Description of Assignment Approved By:

 

 

Ms. Eirene Chen, UNV China Programme Officer

 

 

Date: 12 June 2014 

 

 

 

 

 

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.