Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
SpecialityAgriculture and Veterinary Science, All Specialties
Skillsمهارات العمل الجماعي, teamwork skills, مهارات التنظيم, مهارات التحليل, Analytical skills, − Excellent communication skills. , − Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. , التكيف والمرونة, Ability to adaptability, مهارات حاسوبية قوية، بما في ذلك كفاءة استخدام تطبيقات MS Office المختلفة (Excel، Word، إلخ), مهارات التواصل القوية, Excellent organizational skills
Age
- 18 - 26
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldPolitical Sciences and Economy, Nature and Environment
Job locationLebanon (Beirut), Iraq
Needed documentsMotivation Letter
Deadline2024-06-11
Opportunity description
UNV offers a volunteer opportunityin Lebanon to work as a project assistant for 6 months with the possibility of extension starting from 01/07/2024. This UNV assignment is to support the UNEP Regional Office for West Asia in the implementation of a project titled “Promotion of Integrated Biodiversity Conservation and Land Degradation Neutrality in Highly Degraded Landscapes of Iraq”. The objective of the project is to Strengthen governmental and non-governmental capacities to achieve biodiversity conservation and land degradation neutrality in the Middle Euphrates landscape through integrated landscape management.
Duties & responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Support the overall facilitation and coordination to implement the project activities.
- Support in organizing meetings, preparing documentation, and communicating follow-up actions.
- Support in preparing technical materials, info notes, meeting reports, etc.
- Identify opportunities for collaboration with national/international organizations.
- Support in translation of documents in Arabic and English
- Support in analysis of data and information relating to land degradation and desertification.
- Support drafting of project reporting and other documentation.
- Perform other duties, as required, relating to project and its implementation, including communication activities and social media.
- Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
Eligibility criteria
You must have:
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent in environmental sciences/agriculture/water resources/geography / public administration or any other related field.
- Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise.
- Planning, organizing, and communication skills.
- Experience in project management, data analysis, and implementation.
- Excellent writing and reporting skills in English and Arabic.
- Accuracy and attention to detail in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment.
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
- Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.); familiarity with database management.
- Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
- Interest in the environment, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.
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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