Mission and objectives

As the development arm of the United Nations, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the leading organization working to end the injustice of poverty, inequality and cli-mate change, as well as the technical lead in the UN System’s socio-economic response to COVID-19. Working with a broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, UNDP helps nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet. UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. Since 1967, UNDP has worked in close partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) for over five decades, providing strategic support in crisis prevention and recovery, governance, poverty reduction, environment, and sustainable development. UNDP together with the GoSL work towards a sustainable Sri Lanka, building up institutional, legal and individual capacities to respond to the effects of climate change and natural and man-made disasters.

Context

UNDP is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. UNDP in Sri Lanka’s Flagship Portfolio on SDG16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions provides an integrated framework of support on Inclusive Governance. It innerves across four over-arching strategic pillars; Pillar 01: Voice and Representation Pillar 02: Rights and Justice Pillar 03: Strong and Efficient Institutions Pillar 04: Social Cohesion With the funding support of the Government of Japan, namely the Japanese Supplementary Budget Project, UNDP is implementing the project titled “Promoting Economic Governance Through Anti- Corruption Policy Support.” The intervention focused on strengthening the anti-corruption ecosystem in Sri Lanka, through time-bound, costed national policy reform, inter-stakeholder collaboration, and enhanced institutional capacity to deliver a necessary roadmap for the country to emerge from fragility towards a resilient economy and a trusted democracy. UNDP’s engagement in the subject also extends to strengthening transparency and accountability of institutions including institutional support to implement selected findings of the IMF governance diagnostic recommendations. With the funding support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), UNDP is implementing the project titled “Support to Selected Anti-Corruption Initiatives.” Under this project, the UNDP in Sri Lanka will support CIABOC to develop a phased-out E-Asset Declaration System which was conceptualized with local and international expertise. In this context, the National UN Youth Volunteer, guided by the Project Analyst-Anti Corruption, Inclusive Governance Team (IGT), is required to support the coordination and administrative activities of the project.

Task Description

Under the direct supervision of the Project Analyst, Anti-Corruption, the National UN Youth Volunteer will: • Provide coordination support among stakeholders involved in the Anti-Corruption initiatives implemented by the UNDP Country Office (CO), including UNDP team, other UN agencies and development partners, government agencies and other related stakeholders; • Assist in preparing materials for workshop and outreach activities related to Anti-Corruption initiatives; • Organize meetings, workshops, and public events, including venue arrangements, participant coordination, and logistical support; • Attend and document meetings, preparing minutes and action points for follow-up with relevant stakeholders; • Support the compilation and organization of reports, summaries, and other documentation; • Undertake other relevant tasks as required by the supervisor to support the Inclusive Governance team. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: • 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 International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities. • 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 possible.

Competencies and values

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Planning and organizing • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Commitment to continuous learning • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

Living conditions and remarks

Colombo is located in the Western Province of Sri Lanka and is the commercial capital of the country. Colombo is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to the administrative capital, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte. The climate is temperate all throughout the year, but humidity is usually high. From March to April the temperature averages around 31 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit). The only major change in the Colombo weather occurs during the monsoon seasons from May to August and October to January when heavy rainfall occurs. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements