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ANNEX 1.1: UNV PROGRAMME CONTRIBUTION TO COUNTRY CONSULTATIONS ON THEPOST 2015 DEVELOPMENT AGENDAThe UN Volunteers (UNV) programme will provide resources to support the RC and UNCTs underthe auspices of the UNV project “Volunteering and Sustainable Development: Rio+20 Follow Up,the MDGs and Post 2015 Agenda”.Within the same project, UNV will recruit between 15 and 20 Volunteering and Post 2015National Coordinators (UNV2015NCs) in some of the 50 countries identified by UNDG where thereview will take place in the initial phase. In addition, in the other countries, where capacity existsand where there are synergies within the UNV Field Unit yearly work plan, the UNV ProgrammeOfficer (PO) and UNV Field Unit staff should be able to contribute to the multi-stakeholderconsultation process led by the RC. In other countries where capacity may not exist, the RCs andUNV can explore possibilities to mobilize additional UNV2015NCs.The UNV2015NCs will undertake activities that help realize the objectives of the UNV projectabove-mentioned in close collaboration with UNCT members and UNV Headquarters.The UNV2015NCs will report to the UNV PO, under the overall guidance of the UNRC and willundertake the following activities:a) Support the RC and the UNCT with multi-stakeholder country consultations onthe post 2015 Development Agenda including post Rio+20 follow up and MDG reviewrelated activities.b) Facilitate contributions to national MDG reporting by identifying and sharinggood practice on demonstrating the impact of volunteerism/community engagementon MDG achievementc) Develop capacity of volunteer involving organisations to demonstratevolunteerism and MDG achievements and facilitate civil society and volunteeringorganizations’ participation in the consultation process at the national level.A detailed draft assignment description is included below. For more information,please contact:Jordi LlopartChief, Office in New YorkUnited Nations VolunteersTwo United Nations PlazaDC2 - 26th Floor - Room 261610017 New York, USATel: +1 212 906 36 45Email: jordi.llopart@unvolunteers.orgPost-2015 Development Agenda Process: Guideline for Consultations39