Coordination and Inclusion Officer

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Assignment reserved for persons with disabilities

Required experience
3 years

Relevant experience
3 years

Skills and experience
Experience supporting disability inclusion at national and/or international level.
Experience of 2 years or more working in the UN or other international development organization will be advantageous;
Experience in multi-stakeholder co-ordination and facilitation is highly desirable;
Effective communication, networking and organizational skills and ability to work well in a team;
Ability to work well under pressure and in response to rapidly changing needs;
Excellent oral and written skills; excellent English drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision;
Ability to work with tight deadlines;
Fluency in one local language is desirable.

Area(s) of expertise
Development programmes, Information technology, Administration

Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Development, Economics, Administration, Project Management, Social Policy or related field.

Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Duty station
Pretoria, South Africa

Volunteer Living Allowance
UN Volunteers serve full-time in their professional expertise, supported by a benefits package, including a monthly living allowance to ensure a secure standard of living at their duty stations. These allowances are not intended as compensation, reward, or salary for the volunteer's service. Check our entitlement calculator UVP - Unified Volunteer Platform (unv.org).