Mission and objectives
The Asia Pacific Regional Office, based in Bangkok, Thailand, provides strategic leadership and oversight for UNOPS operations across 17 countries, ensuring high performance, operational excellence, and alignment with organizational goals. Operations currently span Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Pacific Islands. Across these countries, we work closely with key stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and maximize impact through five main operating units: Afghanistan (AFCO), Myanmar (MMCO), South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO), East Asia and Pacific Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO), and the Asia Regional Health Cluster (ARHC). Through these entities, we provide agile, client-focused service delivery across diverse sectors - including infrastructure, health, procurement, and project management - supporting the implementation of sustainable development solutions across the region.Context
Task Description
Under the direct supervision of the Country Manager the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: 1. Strategic Partnerships/Business Development: - Conduct research on partner strategies, opportunities and market trends, and update profiles according to changing/shifting partner priorities, areas of focus on country strategies; - Support the development and drafting of concept notes, proposals, presentations; - Provide support in scheduling, preparing background materials, taking meeting notes and relevant follow-ups for high level discussions with funding partners and with government counterparts; taking minutes. - Support and follow up on country specific partnerships, including facilitating organization of events, meetings and workshops, as appropriate; - Screening business and partnership opportunities for UNOPS in PNG, keeping track of PNG hard and soft pipeline. 2. Communications, Visibility and Outreach: - Identify and capitalize on communication and outreach opportunities to assist UNOPS in becoming known and recognized in Papua New Guinea to support business development; - Support the organization of promotional events and high-level meetings in coordination with the HQ Communication Group and UNOPS units; - Draft copy for external news stories, newsletter, factsheets and web content and ensure data and visualization quality in internal and external communications; - Any other Communications task as directed by the supervisor to ensure the support to EAPMCO’s communications and resource mobilization activities. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: - Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); - Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; - Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; - Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; - Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers; - Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.Competencies and values
Living conditions and remarks
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a multi-cultural unique country with over 800 languages and 8 million inhabitants. Over 80 percent of the population live in rural areas, with limited access to basic health, education and agricultural services. Despite claims of economic gain /growth over the past few years, almost 40 percent of the country’s population still live in poverty. Gender inequality, violence against women and other forms of crime and corruption are rife at all levels. Rates of family and sexual violence are among the highest in the world. The overall security situation in PNG is assessed as generally calm and unpredictable. Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a unique country and ‘the land of the Unexpected’. It provides an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. As per the UN Security Management System (UNSMS), the Security Level System (SLS) in Port Moresby is categorized as Level 3 – Moderate. Accommodation prices are some of the most expensive in the world. There are a number of supermarkets and grocery shops stocking a well diverse range of products but mainly influenced by the city’s trade with East Asian countries, America, India, Australia and New Zealand. They also have provision for people with special dietary requirements. All foreign visitors to PNG require a visa to enter. PNG’s currency is the Kina. There are a good number of international banks which include Kina Bank, Bank South Pacific, Westpac, Credit Bank, Tisa Bank which have ATMs throughout most parts of the country. There are various local companies that provide mobile roaming, fast-speed internet services and wireless via a USB modem. The electricity current in PNG is 240V AC 50Hz using Australian-style plugs. PNG only offers basic medical facilities, and you should ensure you discuss all possible vaccinations and other preventative measures recommended for Papua New Guinea with your primary care physician prior to leaving your home country. To calculate UNV Benefits and Entitlements for the assignment at https://app.unv.org/calculator
