Mission and objectives

UNICEF works to protect the rights of children and adolescents. UNICEF's programme focuses on the needs of the most vulnerable children in the areas of education, child protection, health care, social policy, adolescents and youth, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Context

The UN Volunteer will serve with UNICEF’s Senior Leadership Support (SLS) Team within the Division of People and Culture (DPC). The Senior Leadership Support (SLS) Team plays a pivotal role in talent management for UNICEF’s senior leaders. The scope is anchored in three key pillars: talent acquisition, succession planning, and business partnering in fulfilling this mandate, the SLS Team partners closely with colleagues across the Division of People and Culture (DPC), Regional Chiefs, and the wider global Human Resources (HR) community to ensure a cohesive and strategic approach to supporting leadership excellence. The Senior Leadership Support (SLS) team is seeking a dynamic UN Volunteer to join the team for 12 months. The selected candidate will play a key role in supporting the SLS team by ensuring smooth project operations and data management. The UN Volunteer will be responsible for creating and updating trackers to monitor ongoing projects, maintaining and refining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and templates, and organizing documentation for easy accessibility. Additionally, the role involves preparing communication materials, managing and analyzing data to generate insights, and assisting with talent acquisition efforts during peak periods. Through these contributions, the UN Volunteer will help streamline workflows, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen the team’s ability to deliver on strategic priorities. This UNV assignment offers a unique opportunity to develop practical skills in project coordination, data management, and process optimization within a dynamic and multicultural environment. The UN Volunteer will gain hands-on experience in supporting strategic HR initiatives and deepen their understanding of talent management and leadership development in an international context. The UN Volunteer will also enhance communication and organizational skills while contributing to impactful projects that strengthen leadership capacity across the organization.

Task Description

Under the overall supervision of the Human Resources Manager, and within the delegated authority and direct supervision of the Human Resources (HR) Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will: • Create and update trackers to facilitate efficient monitoring of various SLS projects to enable streamlined workflows. • Support the updating and alignment of various project trackers to enhance efficiency. • Contribute to the development, refinement, and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and templates, organize, and maintain documentation. • Support the design, and creation of engaging communication materials to support team initiatives using a variety of platforms (PowerPoint, Canva, SharePoint, etc.). • Provide general support to the team by assisting with planning and coordination activities, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, tracking action items, and supporting follow-up activities. • Revisit and organize data to enhance readability and facilitate the generation of quality statistics and support the development of dashboards and reports leveraging Power BI. • Support data collection, management, and reporting. • Support talent acquisition efforts of all SLS pillars during high-demand periods. • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the HR Manager.

Competencies and values

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1) • Works Collaboratively with others (1) • Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1) • Innovates and Embraces Change (1) • Thinks and Acts Strategically (1) • Drive to achieve impactful results (1) • Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

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. The UN Volunteer will be based in Istanbul and will be responsible for arranging her/his own housing and other living essentials. The Summary of UNV Entitlements (International Youth): • Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) is USD 2,268 monthly (including expertise differential) • Accommodation supplement: At the rate of 20% of MLA in each month when residing in Istanbul Please note that the amounts can vary according to fluctuations of the monthly post adjustment. • Private insurance: Health, dental, life, and dismemberment (100%) coverage by CIGNA (including for the eligible dependents when residing together in Istanbul) • Entry allowance (one-time payment): USD 4,000 • Exit allowance: USD 225 per month and solely paid upon the satisfactory completion of assignment • Family allowance based on eligibility and status (per month): USD 250 for 1 dependent, USD 450 for 2 or more dependents (Please read the conditions of service for eligibility criteria) • Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month • Free access to different learning platforms and UN & UNV network Notes: 1) The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward or salary in exchange for the volunteer work. 2) It's important to note that UNV assignments are volunteer assignments, not employment. The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring personal costs. 3) You can check full entitlements at the duty station: https://app.unv.org/calculator 4) Please read the complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos Requirement: In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. Türkiye is an upper middle-income country, with highly urbanized cities and well-developed infrastructure systems. Most of Türkiye is assessed to be at security level 1-Minimal. Security level 2 Low applies to Istanbul and Ankara. Seismic activity remains one of the primary hazards in Türkiye. Türkiye’s population of nearly 81 million. Turkish is the official language. Istanbul has a population of around 15 million people, and straddles the European and Asian continents. Istanbul is a UN Hub for the Europe and Central Asia Regional Offices of several UN agencies, including UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women among others. There is a lively and large group of international community. Istanbul International Airport and Sabiha Gokcen Airport have direct connections with all European, Central Asian, and global cities. Istanbul provides modern services and entertainment opportunities, and an elaborate medical services system. Healthcare is exceptionally good with various public and private hospitals with experienced doctors and medical staff, some of whom speak English. No specific vaccination is required to enter Turkey.