Task description

The International Youth Volunteer will work under the supervision of the UN Women thematic programme lead to support the Women, Peace, and Security Programs and will also provide support to the UN Women Country Representative on partnership and representational activities. Support to the Women, Peace and Security Program Support research and analysis to guide policy advocacy and programming to promote women’s participation in peace and security settings in Liberia; Provide support to the implementation of the National Action Plan on Women Peace and Security; Maintain an ongoing watching-brief on national policy developments related to women peace and security and identify strategic policy entry points for UN Women; Support capacity building of partners implementing initiatives on Women, Peace and Security; Provide technical inputs to strengthen programme documents, concept notes, project proposals and strategic documents; Support effective application of results-based management principles and tools for programming related to women’s role in peace and security in Liberia; Support implementation of donor reporting obligations and knowledge codification; Support to the Office of the Country Representative Support partnership and outreach activities undertaken by the Country Representative with respect to normative campaigns, commemoration of international days, and outreach to non-traditional partners; Support outreach efforts of the Country Representative to support partnership-building and commitments to expand work on women peace and security and youth peace and security amongst other thematic areas and prepare briefing notes and talking points for the Country Representative as required. Support the development of new projects, including drafting concept notes; Perform other tasks as required by the Country Representative;