The United Nations call for Applications from suitably qualified individuals for a fully funded volunteering opportunity to serve in UN agencies, both in development programs and peacekeeping operations.
Program Objectives
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme objective is to push the participants to participate in their own development.
About UN Volunteers Program
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. They work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well-supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board.
Volunteering abroad is an unbeatable opportunity to serve as a global citizen. International UN Volunteers promote peace and development in communities around the globe, while upholding the ideals and aspirations of the United Nations. These Volunteers come from 160 countries, representing many cultures and backgrounds, bringing a wide variety of perspectives and approaches. The international UN Volunteer assignment will make a lasting impact, creating a ripple effect, that extends far beyond the immediate results of volunteer’s efforts. As an international UN Volunteer, you will learn about different cultures, expand your networks, study foreign languages and gain matchless professional and life experiences.
Benefits
The selected applicants shall gain
Volunteer living allowance that shall cover basic expenses, Travel expenses, Settling-in-grant (which is calculated on the duration of the assignment and paid at the beginning of the assignment) Life, health and permanent disability insurances, Annual leave; Resettlement allowance, which is calculated based on the duration of the assignment and paid upon satisfactory completion of the assignment.
Eligibility for Volunteering
- Applicants have to be between the ages of 18 to 55 years of age.
- Applicants should have at least two years of relevant work experience in a professional background
- Applicant should be fluent in English, Spanish or French.
Deadline
Ongoing.
