Country Coordinator (Open to internal and external candidates)

Tiered Approach

In line with the commitment to safeguard capacity and support personnel already in the Organization, a majority of UNDP UNCDF/UNV vacancies are advertised using a tiered application process whereby:

Tier 0 : UNDP/UNCDF/UNV IP staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments, whose posts will be abolished, or contracts will be terminated or not renewed during 2026.

Tier 1 : Other UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed-term (FTA) appointments

Tier 2 : UNDP/UNCDF/UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA), personnel on regular PSA contracts, and Expert and Specialist UN Volunteers

Tier 3 or no tier indicated : All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates

Please make note of the Tier(s) indicated in the vacancy title, if any, and ensure that you satisfy the eligibility to apply.

Background

At the country level, UNV Field Units (FUs) and designated UNV personnel are responsible for promoting volunteerism through the mobilization of UN Volunteers across the UN system in the areas of peace, development, human rights and humanitarian assistance. FUs represent and position UNV within the respective countries, particularly within the UN country team, adopting a client-oriented and solutions-based approach.

As UNV is the systemwide service administered by UNDP, FUs are hosted within relevant UNDP offices, collaborating closely with the UNDP resident representative and the UN resident coordinator system. The UNV country coordinator ensures compliance with UNV and UNDP policies, rules, and regulations.

Under the overall guidance of the regional manager and direct supervision of the portfolio manager or specialist in the Regional Office (RO), the country coordinator manages the FU and leads UNV’s engagement at the country level.

The role’s primary purpose is to ensure that UNV effectively anticipates and responds to the needs of the UN system and partners by mobilizing qualified volunteers and promoting volunteerism across sectors. This includes strategic positioning, partnership building, advocacy, and contribution to UNV’s Strategic Framework implementation.

The country coordinator works under the general guidance of the UN resident coordinator to position UNV and its services within the UN system and liaises regularly with the UNDP resident representative for support. The incumbent also collaborates closely with the UNDP country office for administrative matters, participates in UN country team activities as invited (including joint UN programme, operations, communications teams and other subsidiary groups of UNCT), and may represent UNV in joint coordination mechanisms with government and non-government stakeholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead volunteer mobilization
• Position UNV as a system-wide service provider supporting UN partners to achieve their programmes and UNSDCF goals.
• Develop and implement country-level volunteer mobilization strategies aligned with UNV’s Strategic Framework and partner demand.
• Participate in UN collective planning processes (CCA, UNSDCF, humanitarian response plans, thematic task forces) to integrate volunteerism in their implementation.
• Present UNV’s value proposition to maximize contributions of UN Volunteers, and guide partners in developing volunteer assignment descriptions.
• Support local talent outreach and acquisition efforts in alignment with corporate strategies.
• Promote Online Volunteering as a core component of UNV’s offer.
• Monitor mobilization trends, track key performance indicators, and use corporate tools (CRM, BI reports, UVP) for informed decision-making.
• Facilitate executive, operational, and partnership missions by UNV.

• Manage partnerships
• Build and sustain effective relationships with UN partners to promote UNV’s mandate and services.
• Analyze country strategies (UNSDCF, agency strategies) to identif