UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT
Preamble:
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism tosupport peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature ofdevelopment and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace anddevelopment by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism intodevelopment programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing andsupport within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism andplay a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.
In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging involunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as wellas create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they
spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.
1. UNV Assignment Title:

Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV Programme Officer

2. Type of Assignment:International UN Volunteer

3. Project Title:

UNFPA Country Programme 2010-2014; Sexual and Reproductive
Health and HIV Programme Component

4. Duration:

24 months

5. Location, Country:

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

6. Expected Starting Date:

As soon as possible

7. Brief Project Description:
Through support to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Entity Ministries of Healthand the Health Department of District Brcko, UNFPA Bosnia and Herzegovina supports the process ofdeveloping a Reproductive Health Strategy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and establishing aReproductive Health Security Commodity Mechanism in BiH.
At the community level, in cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für TechnischeZusammenarbeit (GTZ), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Global
Fund to fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria activities, UNFPA will expand the Y-Peer Network
will be expanded in the country to include more NGOs working on peer education. Furthermore,UNFPA will support the Government in strengthening its capacities for providing peer education inschools on responsible sexual and reproductive health behavior, including HIV prevention andtreatment.
In the area of HIV/AIDS, UNFPA is focused on providing technical assistance, as needed, to theNational Advisory Board on HIV/AIDS in the development of the new HIV/AIDS national strategy,
ensuring that linkages between sexually transmitted infections and HIV prevention are adequatelyaddressed. Additionally, UNFPA BiH is developing a screening policy defining the screening method
for early diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer.
8. Host Agency/Host Institute: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
9. Organizational Context:
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is an international development agency that promotes
the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity. UNFPA
supports countries in using population data for policies and programmes to reduce poverty and toensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS,
and every girl and woman is treated with dignity and respect.
110. Type of Assignment Place: Assignment with family
11. Description of Duties:
Under the direct supervision of UNFPA Assistant Representative the UNV volunteer will undertake thefollowing tasks:

In partnership with CO and NGOs (including volunteer based) staff, establish the new potential donor
database, with a special focus on donor organizations funding initiatives to enhance opportunities forfunding sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS initiatives.
Contribute to managing sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS programme component, focusing
on cervical cancer prevention programme, capacity building, youth reproductive health and women
reproductive health;Contribute substantively to developing concept notes and project proposals to cover budget gaps in theUNFPA BiH Country Programme Action Plan 2010-2014, relating to sexual and reproductive health andHIV/AIDS. This includes the development of joint project proposals with the other UN agencies, andincluding government counterparts and NGOs (including volunteer based).
Preparing concept notes for other projects as identified as needed by the CO.
Scheduling, organizing (including background documents and scheduling) and attending the meetings
with potential donors together with the UNFPA Management team members.
In partnership with UNFPA BiH Programme Team, organizing and co-facilitating workshops fordeveloping project proposals and fundraising for NGOs, especially youth and women NGOs, with a highnumber of volunteers.

Furthermore, UNV volunteers are encouraged to:Networking and building relationships with local organizations, groups or individuals and supporting
and/or participating in local volunteering initiatives to address sexual and reproductive health andHIV/AIDS initiatives;
Encouraging, mobilizing and supporting co-workers, fellow UNV volunteers and members of the local
community to play an active part in the development of their community;Support and take active part in local, regional or national UNV or other volunteer activities to markInternational Volunteer Day (IVD), etc.;
Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites,
newsletters, press releases, etc.;Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV
and external publications;Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in
ongoing reflection activities;
Be acquainted with, identify ways to and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism oraltruistic civic involvement in BiH;
Promote or advise local groups to the availability and use of the UNV online volunteering modality, orencourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service
whenever technically possible.
12. Results/Expected Output:
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Donor database established;
A number of concept notes and project proposals prepared;
UNFPA Country Office BiH Resource Mobilisation Strategy enhanced.
Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV AIDS programme component results targets achieved
effectively and efficiently in partnership with the other UNFPA colleagues.
A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during your assignment, suchas reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.
Support to and participation in at least 2 UNV Field Unit Office initiatives (UNV team retreat, UNV
community mobilization initiatives, International Volunteer Day, contribution of articles, etc.).

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13. Qualifications/Requirements:Masters Degree public health, social sciences, international development or other relevant area, or arelevant Bachelors Degree with equivalent professional experience;
3 years of experience in an international organization in project management;
Good knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and HIV AIDS;
Strong managerial skills;
Experience in contributing to fund raising;Experience in developing project proposals;
Strong communication, presentation and coordination skills;
Strong English language skills, especially the writing.

14. Living Conditions:
The UN designated state of alert for Bosnia and Herzegovina is Security Level 1 which is minimal and lowest
security level in the Security Level System for the entire country, including the capital of Sarajevo.
The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is generally quiet; all international agencies consider threats
to their staff to be low at this time. However, BiH has the same problems as much of Europe, frompickpockets to traffic accidents, so please make sure you exercise appropriate personal security awarenessand common sense.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country with the largest mine contamination problem. Over 670.000 mines and650.000 unexploded ordinances on 10.000 locations estimated. Contaminated area estimated is over 2.000
km2 which is more than 4 % of the total territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Staff is advised to stay on welltravelled routes while in the country. See the http://www.bhmac.org.
15. Conditions of Service
A 12-month contract; monthly volunteer living allowance (VLA) intended to cover housing, basic needs andutilities, equivalent to US$ 1,990 (or US$ 2,240 with one dependant; US$ 2,440 with two or more
dependants); settling-in-grant (if applicable); life, health, and permanent disability insurance; return airfares(if applicable); resettlement allowance for satisfactory service.
Description of Assignment prepared by the UNV Field Unit/UN Agency:
Faris Hadrovic, Assistant Representative, UNFPA, BiH / Danijela Alijagic, Programme Analyst, UNFPA BiH
Date: 9/12/2011
Description of Assignment approved by UNDP/RR/CD or UNV Field Unit:
Elizabeth Siebenmann, UNV Programme Officer
Date: 9/12/20113