UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT

Management Authority (‘PDMA’) in order to integrate Child Protection in Emergency within disasterrelated
policies, planning, coordination and information management. In addition, a new provincial
directorate of the National Commission of the Rights of the Child will be established in Punjab in 2013,
and UNICEF will provide technical support to an associated mechanism for monitoring, identifying and
responding to violations of children’s rights.
9. Host Agency/Host Institute: UNICEF Pakistan, see http://www.unicef.org/pakistan/
10. Organizational Context: UNICEF Pakistan is working in the field of child protection in
Pakistan.
11. Type of Assignment Place: Non-family duty station
12. Description of Duties:
Within the terms of the organization’s delegated authority, and under the direct supervision of the Child
Protection Specialist Lahore, reporting as well as to the Chief of the Field Office, Punjab, the UN
Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
Contribute to advocacy aiming at establishing a strong Child Protection system, including Child
Protection in Emergency, in Punjab, as well as policy development/change and legislation to
protect children from abuse, neglect and violence. Undertake field visits to monitor programmes,
as well as conduct periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners.
Propose and/or undertake action on operational procedures affecting project management and
implementation;
Design, prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate children and adolescent-specific projects as
assigned by the supervisor. Analyse and evaluate data to ensure achievement of objectives and/or
take corrective action when necessary to meet project objectives. Contribute to the development
and/or introduction of new approaches, methods and practices in project management and
evaluation;
Contribute towards preparation of the situation analysis by compiling data, analyzing and
evaluating information and writing chapters of the analysis related to Child Protection Programme;
Participate in inter-sectoral collaboration with other programmes in the development of the sectoral
workplans, joint or convergent projects, ensuring the achievement of specific assigned objectives.
Provide guidance and support to staff in meeting project objectives;
Meet with national and international agencies covering the management of projects. Participate in
meetings with ministries responsible for project review, and follow up on implementation of
recommendations and agreements;
Assist the government authorities in planning and organizing training programmes. Identify training
needs and objectives for the purpose of capacity building, programme sustainability, as well as
promotion and advocacy.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to:
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;
network and build relationships with loc al organizations, groups or individuals and support and/or
participate in local volunteering initiatives; reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that
they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites,
newsletters, press releases, etc.; initiate and/or participate in local volunteer groups, including
assisting them in submitting stories and experiences to the World Volunteer Web site;
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;