Mission and objectives

UNDP supports strategic capacity development initiatives to promote inclusive growth and sustainable human development. Together with national, regional and local authorities, civil societies, private sector, UNDP strives to support Ukraine in its efforts to eliminate poverty, develop people’s capacity, achieve equitable results, sustain the environment, and advance democratic governance. UNDP is in line with 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to achieve national strategic capacity development.

Context

The Tech Volunteers for Resilience (Tech4R) programme mobilizes skilled digital volunteers to co-create open-source solutions that strengthen disaster resilience. This assignment focuses on building digital tools and dashboards that support real-time decision-making in disaster contexts. Youth centers across Ukraine are being restored and rebuilt following the destruction caused by the conflict. To ensure inclusivity and accessibility in recovery processes, Tech4R and UNDP Ukraine are co-developing a digital self-assessment tool based on the Recommendations on Universal Design Principles for Youth Centers, created collaboratively by youth, youth workers, and experts. The Team Lead will coordinate a multidisciplinary team of community UN Volunteers (developers, UX/UI designers, accessibility experts, and translators) to design, test, and deliver the tool, ensuring it meets accessibility standards and is user-friendly for center managers and youth representatives.

Task Description

The Volunteer will provide support to the project team in: Coordinating volunteer developers, UX/UI designers, and accessibility specialists in developing the digital tool. Overseeing localization, interface design, and integration of the universal design checklist. Ensuring compliance with international accessibility standards (WCAG). Facilitating communication between Tech4R, UNDP Ukraine, and volunteers. Supporting documentation, reporting, and the preparation of the final open-source release. This is an unpaid volunteer assignment.

Competencies and values

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

Living conditions and remarks

This is a volunteer assignment, not employment. By sharing your time, energy, and talents, you can support communities in need and become part of something greater than yourself — a global movement for peace, development and humanitarian aid. Volunteering strengthens trust, solidarity, and reciprocity among citizens, and it can promote a sense of belonging and purpose. This is an unpaid volunteer assignment. UN Volunteer entitlement for this assignment: • Private insurance for the duration of the assignment: Health, dental, life and dismemberment (coverage by CIGNA) Other benefits include: - International collaboration and mentorship - Skills development in real-world, UN-driven projects - Certificate of Service and exposure to international work - Notes: This UN Volunteer assignment will support the Tech4R programme. The Tech Volunteers for Resilience (Tech4R) programme mobilizes skilled digital volunteers to co-create open-source solutions that strengthen disaster resilience. UN Volunteers for this particular assignment are governed by the particular conditions set out in their offers and contracts.