وظائف United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>Mission and objectives</p><p>Established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (UN) in 1958 as one of the UN's five regional commissions, ECA's mandate is to promote the economic and social development of its member States, foster intra-regional integration, and promote international cooperation for Africa's development.</p><p><br></p><p>The ECA Office for North Africa is located in Rabat, Morocco, and serves seven member states: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan, and Tunisia. The main objective is to contribute to achieving structural transformation and balanced development through implementation of an environment conducive to the creation of employment for women and young people in North Africa.</p><p>Context</p><p>Many African Governments are facing challenges in implementing effective public debt management practices and fiscal policies aligned with national development priorities, and macro-fiscal sustainability remains a concern. African countries are facing rising debt and debt service burdens, exacerbated by protracted crises and global macroeconomic uncertainty. Public budgets struggle to cover essential expenditure on social services and to meet commitments to climate action.</p><p>In this context, UNECA SRO NA is implementing a project titled “Enhancing Fiscal Resilience and Sustainable Finance in Africa”. The initiative aims to help African governments address the growing debt burden and unlock new opportunities for sustainable, low-carbon economic development. The project will build the capacity of national debt management offices (DMOs), develop sustainable finance mechanisms, and help ensure macroeconomic stability in line with SDG and climate objectives.</p><p>To achieve these objectives, the project will: i) organize a series of national/regional meetings and training workshops to generate/share knowledge and identify data gaps and challenges in sustaining and enhancing the effectiveness of debt management and (ii) develop a set of scenarios and guidelines to assist countries to better manage their debt and enable policy-makers to adopt appropriate policies to attract sustainable finance</p><p>The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), through the Subregional Office for North Africa (SRO-NA), is therefore seeking a qualified Associate Researcher to support its debt management initiative. This UNV assignment is a part of the UNECA SRO NA debt management initiative, and the primary focus of this role will be to support project activities through research, logistical coordination, documentation, and effective communication. This position aims to support UNECA SRO-NA in helping its Member States improve public debt management and enhance fiscal space to finance national development priorities in climate action and the SDGs. The Research Associate will work in close cooperation with the Project Coordinator and the project team at UNECA.</p><p>Task description</p><p><br></p><p>Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the project manager or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Expert on Debt sustainability will:</p><p>A. Research and Analytical Support</p><p>• Conduct literature reviews, data collection, and analysis related to debt sustainability, public finance, and sustainable financing strategies.</p><p>• Review reports on debt management, debt sustainability and debt distress.</p><p>• Prepare research summaries, policy briefs and technical reports.</p><p>• Identify trends and noteworthy issues for review and discussion by project management.</p><p>B. Support logistics arrangement and project Implementation</p><p>• Support for project management and implementation throughout all phases of the project cycle.</p><p>• Research, compile, analyze, and summarize basic project data; highlight issues and trends for the supervisor's consideration.</p><p>• Assist in the drafting of project budgets and forecasts in alignment with the programme of work.</p><p>• Work with the manager on financing arrangements, obtaining necessary clearances, and ensuring effective monitoring systems through regular reporting, review meetings, and missions.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with project guidelines and objectives, identify issues, seek clarifications, assess replies, and prepare summaries with actionable suggestions.</p><p>C. Coordination and Administrative Tasks</p><p>• Provide secretariat support to technical/steering committees and ad hoc task forces: circulate agendas, meeting invitees, prepare background documents, draft meeting minutes, and monitor follow-up actions.</p><p>• Support the coordination and scheduling of internal and external meetings.</p><p>• Prepare official documents and briefing materials for project coordination purposes.</p><p>• Maintain and update internal databases for tracking project correspondence, deliverables, and contacts.</p><p>• Manage storage and updating data, reports, and other project-related information to ensure easy access and version control.</p><p><br></p><p>D. Logistical and Operational Support</p><p>• Organize and execute logistics for workshops, field missions, and stakeholder consultations.</p><p>• Coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements for project staff and participants.</p><p>• Prepare and distribute workshop and mission materials (e.g., participant packs, presentations, name tags).</p><p>• Coordinate onsite logistics including venue setup, catering, interpretation, and technical support.</p><p>• Monitor project activity timelines and delivery schedules to ensure timely execution and reporting.</p><p>E. Communication and Reporting</p><p>• Assist in drafting mission reports, formal letters, and stakeholder communications.</p><p>• Support the development of clear and structured communication material for external dissemination.</p><p>F. Other Duties</p><p>• Perform any other duties as required for the successful implementation of the project.</p><p>Expected Deliverables</p><p>• Timely and high-quality research contributions aligned with project goals.</p><p>• Efficient logistical arrangements for project activities.</p><p>• Together with the project coordinator, provide well-prepared mission reports</p><p>• Positive feedback from stakeholders on effective communication</p><p>• Completion of official communication documents.</p><p>• A well-maintained database of project documents that supports project continuity and knowledge sharing.</p><p><br></p><p>Entitlements related to the volunteering position:</p><p><br></p><p>1. Pre-assignment</p><p>Entry lump sum: USD 350</p><p>Relocation costs: $175 at beginning and</p><p>end of assignment if duty station is outside of</p><p>commuting distance (as determined by UNV)</p><p><br></p><p>2. During Assignment</p><p>Volunteer living allowance: MAD 18450.83</p><p>Learning and training: Access to UNV's</p><p>learning and career development resources</p><p>Annual leave: 2.5 days per month</p><p>Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for</p><p>health, life and malicious acts for the UN</p><p>Volunteer and health insurance coverage for</p><p>up to 3 eligible dependents. See the Conditions</p><p>of Service for more details on eligibility</p><p>criteria.</p><p><br></p><p>3. End of assignment</p><p>Exit lump sum (paid on successful</p><p>completion of assignment): $120 for each</p><p>month served, paid on completion of contract</p><p><br></p><p>Application deadline is on 05 July 2026</p> </div><h2 class="h5">Skills</h2> <div data-jb-field="skills"><p>Relevant experience</p><p><br></p><p>5 years</p><p>Languages</p><p>English, Level: Fluent, Required</p><p>French, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable</p><p>Arabic, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable</p><p>Required education level</p><p>Doctoral degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a related field is required;</p><p>Competencies and values</p><p>• Professionalism</p><p>• Planning &amp; Organizing</p><p>• Accountability</p><p>• Teamwork</p><p>• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;</p><p>• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;</p><p>• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;</p><p>• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;</p><p>• Sound security awareness;</p><p>Skills and experience</p><p><br></p><p>• At least 7 years of professional work experience, at the national and/or international level, in economic research and project management. Experience working with the UN or international or regional development institutions is an advantage.</p><p>• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;</p><p>• Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;</p><p>• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.</p><p>• Ability to coordinate tasks efficiently, work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel and deliver high-quality results under demanding deadlines.</p><p>• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and statistical analysis tools (such as Stata, EViews, and R), email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;</p><p>• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;</p><p>• Have affinity with or interest in debt sustainability, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System</p><p><br></p></div>

<h2 class="h5">Job description</h2> <div class="t-break" data-jb-field="description"> <p>Mission and objectives</p><p>UNICEF was established in 1946 to supply emergency relief to millions of children suffering in the aftermath of World War II. The organization still functions to ease the suffering of millions of children in emergency situations across the world. UNICEF also focuses on the protection and promotion of child rights, working for the survival, protection, education and healthy development of every child.</p><p><br></p><p>At the crossroads of Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Morocco is a middle-income country but with a steadily growing economy. As a result, Morocco is seen by many member states as a strategic country given its geographical location, political stability and overall progress in human development resulting in member states main priorities shifting to expanding commercial and economic ties and de-prioritizing human capital investments.</p><p>It is in this context that UNICEF Morocco sees an opportunity to diversify sources of income and develop strategic partnerships with the private sector and its different stakeholders to reduce disparities, improve the situation of children and protect their rights. Globally, UNICEF recognizes the private sector as a vital partner in driving sustainable change for children. Through collaboration with multinational corporations and national companies UNICEF builds partnerships that combine financial support, innovation, and responsible business practices.</p><p><br></p><p>The interactions will take different forms ranging from mobilizing resources (corporate philanthropy), promoting positive changes in business practices through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), supporting programmes for children and encouraging innovations.</p><p>Context</p><p>The UNICEF Morocco Country Office is implementing a maternal and child health and nutrition project in the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region with implications for the national level and replication potential in other Moroccan regions. The project aims to improve access to and use of quality health and nutrition services during the critical first 1,000 days of life, with a particular focus on priority practices such as antenatal care, breastfeeding and complementary feeding. As part of this effort, the project includes a behavioural science component to better understand social and behavioural barriers, test hypotheses, design and implement behavioural experiments, generate evidence for scale-up and replication, and strengthen the capacities of national and local partners.</p><p><br></p><p>The UNV Specialist in Applied Behavioural Sciences will support this component under the leadership of the SBC Specialist, contributing to the practical application of behavioural science approaches within the maternal, infant and child health and nutrition programme and, more broadly, across UNICEF Morocco’s SBC portfolio.</p><p>Task description</p><p>Behavioural science and technical support</p><p><br></p><p> Support the SBC Specialist in the coordination and oversight of behavioural research and experimentation activities conducted by implementing partners.</p><p> Contribute to the design, development and implementation of behavioural experiments aimed at addressing priority social and behavioural challenges in health, nutrition and other UNICEF programme areas.</p><p> Support the identification of opportunities for additional behavioural experiments and testing initiatives that can generate practical evidence and strengthen the application of behavioural science approaches within UNICEF programming.</p><p> Review and provide technical inputs on behavioural research protocols, data collection tools, intervention materials, training materials and technical deliverables.</p><p> Contribute to the interpretation of behavioural evidence and findings, and support the translation of insights into programme recommendations.</p><p> Support the documentation of lessons learned, good practices and key findings from behavioural research and experimentation activities.</p><p><br></p><p>Capacity strengthening and knowledge management</p><p><br></p><p> Support the preparation and delivery of capacity strengthening activities on applied behavioural sciences, behavioural insights and social and behaviour change approaches.</p><p> Contribute to the development of practical approaches, tools and processes that help streamline and strengthen behavioural experimentation within UNICEF Morocco.</p><p> Support the production of briefs, presentations, reports and learning products on applied behavioural sciences and other SBC approaches.</p><p> Support the sharing of experiences, key findings and lessons learned from behavioural experiments and research activities to inform future behavioural science and SBC programming in Morocco and engage relevant internal and external stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Operational support to the SBC section</p><p><br></p><p> Provide operational and programme support to the SBC section for the implementation of behavioural science and SBC activities.</p><p> Contribute to project monitoring, reporting and administrative follow-up as required.</p><p> Support other SBC programme activities and priorities as requested by the supervisor.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Benefits:</b></p><p><b>1. Pre-Assignment</b></p><p><b>Entry Lump Sum: USD 350</b></p><p><b>Relocation Allowance: USD 175 at the beginning and end of the assignment, provided the duty station is outside commuting distance, as determined by UNV.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>2. During the Assignment</b></p><p><b>Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): MAD 13,179.16 per month.</b></p><p><b>Learning and Training: Access to UNV learning and career development resources.</b></p><p><b>Annual Leave: 2.5 days per month.</b></p><p><b>Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for health, life, and malicious acts for the UN Volunteer, as well as health insurance coverage for up to three eligible dependents. Please refer to the Conditions of Service for detailed eligibility criteria.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>3. End of Assignment</b></p><p><b>Exit Lump Sum: USD 120 for each month served, payable upon the successful completion of the assignment and contract.</b></p><p><br></p><p><b>Application deadline is on 09 July 2026</b></p> </div><h2 class="h5">Skills</h2> <div data-jb-field="skills"><p>Age</p><p>18 - 80</p><p>Required experience</p><p>3 years</p><p>Nationality</p><p>Candidate must be a national, legal resident or hold refugee status in the country of assignment.</p><p><br></p><p>Relevant experience</p><p>3 years</p><p>Languages</p><p>Arabic, Level: Fluent, Required</p><p>French, Level: Fluent, Required</p><p>English, Level: Fluent, Required</p><p>Required education level</p><p>Bachelor's degree in in behavioural science, psychology, social sciences, public health, anthropology, sociology, economics, development studies, communication for development, social and behaviour change, or another relevant field</p><p><br></p><p>Skills and experience</p><p>Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in applied behavioural sciences, social and behaviour change, public health, research, programme support, monitoring and evaluation, capacity strengthening or related fields.</p><p><br></p><p>a) Education, qualifications, skills, experience, areas of expertise:</p><p><br></p><p> Demonstrated knowledge of applied behavioural sciences, behavioural insights, social and behaviour change, human-centred design, implementation research or related approaches.</p><p> Experience supporting research, evidence generation, data collection, analysis and/or programme implementation.</p><p> Experience supporting the design, implementation or coordination of behavioural experiments, intervention testing or innovation initiatives is an asset.</p><p> Experience reviewing technical documents and providing inputs on research tools, intervention materials, training materials or analytical products.</p><p> Experience in maternal and child health, nutrition, community health or public health programmes is an asset.</p><p> Strong facilitation skills and experience supporting workshops, learning events or capacity strengthening activities.</p><p> Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.</p><p> Strong writing, documentation and reporting skills.</p><p> Strong coordination, organizational and follow-up skills.</p><p> Interest in innovation, experimentation and the practical application of behavioural science to programme challenges.</p><p><br></p><p>Considered an asset:</p><p> First international working experience.</p><p> Work experience with international organizations, including in Morocco.</p><p> Familiarity with the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region.</p><p><br></p></div>