1.  UNV Assignment Title:          Project Officer    

2.  Type of assignment:           National UNV volunteer (open to PRC nationals only)

3.  Project Title:                         Volunteer Mentoring for Migrant Youths

4.  Duration:                              1 year, with the possibility of extension

5.  Location, Country:                Tianjin, China

6.  Expected starting date:        01 March 2010

7.  Brief Project Description:    

China’s domestic migrant workforce of approximately 150 million represents the largest movement of people in modern history. The Chinese Government attaches great importance to the protection of the rights and interests of this group. To help the Chinese government to promote the implementation of relevant laws and policies, and to promote the protection of the rights and interests of migrant workers, the United Nations – Spain MDG Achievement Fund initiated a joint programme on “Protecting and Promoting the Rights of China’s Vulnerable Young Migrants”.

Under this joint programme, UNV in partnership with China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges (CICETE), China Young Volunteers Association (CYVA) and Tianjin Young Volunteers Association (TYVA) are working to improve access to non-formal education for migrants in order to prevent premature entry into the labour force. A volunteer tutoring and mentoring programme will be piloted to support the learning and social development of in-school migrant youth. Teams of university volunteers will be recruited and trained to provide after-school tutoring in core and elective subjects to middle school migrant schools.

8.  Host Agency/Host Institute:   Tianjin Young Volunteers Association (TYVA)

9.  Organizational Context:     

 Tianjin Young Volunteers Association is the Tianjin branch of the national organization, China Young

Volunteers Association (CYVA). Established in 1994, CYVA is mandated to carry out volunteer

activities as the volunteer arm of the All-China Youth Federation, under the China Communist Youth

League.

10. Type of assignment place:    Family duty station

11.  Description of Duties:

Under the direct supervision of the Director of the Tianjin Youth League, the national UNV volunteer will cooperate with colleagues in the TYVA programme management office to contribute to the management of the project:

        ·         Contribution to the management and implementation of the YEM project

o      Support the TYVA Director to coordinate the preparation of the annual work plan in consultation with related project partners;

o      Support the TYVA Director in the management, coordination and implementation of the work plan; development of the volunteer training manual; volunteer mentoring schedules and coordination with pilot middle schools

o      Prepare quarterly progress reports

o      Keep relevant project files and records;

         ·         Implementation of project strategegies

o      Analyze and keep abreast of strategic development trends in areas relevant to the project.

o      Maintain and update project websites, project briefs, speeches, presentations and strategy papers.

o      Perform other additional tasks as required.

Furthermore, UNV volunteers are encouraged to:

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

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

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

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

·             Promoting or advising local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encouraging relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

12.  Results/Expected Output:

·         Volunteer training and management manuals produced

·         Annual work plans, budgets and quarterly reporting

·         Updating project website and documentation of best practices

13.  Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in communication, education, international development studies or other relevant fields;
• Minimum three years of relevant working experience in project management involving volunteers;
• Professional experiences in volunteer training and management, non-formal education and working with youths ;
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work smoothly in a multi-cultural environment with good teamwork spirit.

  Computer skills:  Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet Research

        Language skills: Fluency in English and Chinese, strong drafting and analytical skills

14.  Living Conditions:            

Tianjin is a modern city with relatively high-quality public infrastructure and services. The capital, Beijing is easily accessible by a high-speed train. It is the foremost political and cultural metropolis in China.  The city has excellent health services available. 

15.  Conditions of Service

A 12-month contract; monthly volunteer living allowance (VLA) intended to cover housing, basic needs and utilities, equivalent to RMB 3,000 per month; life, health, and permanent disability insurance.

Application procedures

Interested Chinese candidates should include detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and an application letter (both in English and Chinese) marked: “Application for the NUNV Project Officer Assignment (TYVA)” to  changfeng.xie@undp.org

Application Deadline: 10 Feb 2010

Acknowledgement will be sent to short-listed applicants only.