Funded Volunteer for Youth in the Field of Tobacco Control in Jordan

UNV offers a volunteer opportunity in Jordan which is scheduled to start on 01/05/2023 for 12 months. It is seeking a junior tobacco control officer to share the goals of WHO of empowering active civil society Anti-Tobacco organizations to play a larger role in forming public opinions, establishing pressure groups and alliances for combating tobacco consumption, and accelerating efforts to implement core Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) measures.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Community Engagement:
• Follow up with NGOs and civil society organizations in relation to tobacco control and the areas of commitment identified by each entity.
• Set up regular meetings with NGOs to assist them in achieving their short-term and long-term plans for tobacco control.
• Coordinate and facilitate the communication between different partners in the area of tobacco control including the Ministry of Health (MOH), Greater Amman Municipality (GAM), and NGOs.
• Identify areas of collaboration between NGOs and communicate events organized by each NGO to other NGOs that can provide support in the event.
• Assist the WHO Communications teams in the dissemination of messages about Tobacco Control through social media focusing on youth and e-cigarettes.
• Work with NGOs to disseminate tobacco control messages through social media.
• National Strategy and Action Plan:
• Collaborate with the WHO tobacco control team, NGOs, and national stakeholders to finalize the tobacco control strategy and action plan.
• Compile the action plans for each NGO and consolidate them into one document.
• Assist in capacity-building trainings:
• Identify the training needed for each NGO represented in the NGO retreat.
• Identify the training needed for MOH and GAM.
• Assist in a database for tobacco control:
• Collaborate with the identified NGO and the WHO Tobacco Control team in identifying the necessary essential documents that need to be included in the shared folder.
• Support WHO Tobacco Control Team

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You must have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Public Health, Law, or Communication.
• Accountability and adaptability and flexibility.
• Creativity, planning, and organizing skills.
• Teamwork and respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences.
• 1 years of experience in at the national and/or international level in Tobacco Control, Public Health, or Community Engagement or other relevant programs.
• Experience working in the UN or other international development organization.
• Excellent oral and written skills in Arabic and English.
• Excellent drafting, formulation, and reporting skills.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment.
• Ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Have affinity with or interest in Tobacco Control or Health, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Please note: Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Volunteer Perks:

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of JOD JOD 854.8.
• Annual and learning leaves.
• Free Medical and life insurance.
• Free access to different learning platforms.

About the United Nations Volunteers(UNV):

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program 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.

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