UNICEF·Apr 7, 2026

PROSPECTS Coordination Associate

On-siteNationalAssociate UCoS from Apr202617. Partnerships for the goals

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On-site

Iraq

Erbil

Duration

365 days

Extendable

Positions

1 Available

Deadline

Apr 21, 2026

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Sustainable Development Goal

17. Partnerships for the goals

General Information

Description of assignment title

PROSPECTS Coordination Associate

Assignment country

Iraq

Expected start date

May 2, 2026

Sustainable Development Goal

17. Partnerships for the goals

Volunteer category

Associate UCoS from Apr2026

Host entity

UNICEF

Type

onsite

Duration

365 days
(with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments

Duty stations

Erbil

Assignment Details

Mission and Objectives

UNICEF has a long-term commitment to Iraq’s children and young people, with the first formal cooperation agreement signed with the Government in 1963. UNICEF works in close partnership with the Federal through established Cooperation Agreements. UNICEF has a broad geographic presence in the country with four offices located in Basra, Baghdad, Erbil and Dohuk. UNICEF collaborates with UN agencies, international and national NGO partners to meet the humanitarian and development needs of most vulnerable children and young people. In recent years, UNICEF’s work to support the unique needs of young people has gained momentum, as the challenges facing them have come more sharply into view. UNICEF is committed to deliver for all children and young people through its overall impact goal of ‘realizing the rights of every child, especially the most disadvantaged. The UNICEF Strategic Plan, 2018−2021 recognizes the whole spectrum of young people, including young adults or youth over 18, and includes in its Change Strategies “supporting young people and children as agents of change.” Taking its cue from the strategic plan, the Global Communication and Advocacy Strategy 2019−2021 (GCAS) asserts the important role that young people can play in the successful realization of UNICEF’s mandate, and outlines the need to listen to, co-create and collaborate with young people and create meaningful engagement opportunities for them to make a difference. Being important drivers of change, children and young people are essential partners and contributors to both the development and implementation of UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2022 2025. With a new and ambitious SP, UNICEF intends to be deliberate and committed in fully involving children and young people in creating the solutions to accelerate the realization of the SDGs and driving change forward.

Context

UNICEF Iraq implements integrated, multi-sectoral interventions under the PROSPECTS partnership, supported by the Government of the Netherlands, together with partners. PROSPECTS aims to improve the medium- to long-term prospects of forcibly displaced persons and host communities across four pillars: Education and Learning; Livelihoods and Employment; Protection and Inclusion; and Critical Infrastructure. In Iraq, PROSPECTS interventions are implemented through multiple partners and across sectors, requiring strong coordination, shared learning, and clear articulation of collective results. There is a growing need to strengthen field-level coordination across pillars, systematic knowledge management, and coherent storytelling that demonstrates how PROSPECTS contributes to youth inclusion, social cohesion, and resilience. Within this context, the PROSPECTS Coordination Youth UN Volunteer will support UNICEF to enhance coordination with PROSPECTS partners, strengthen cross-pillar coherence, document and synthesize results, and contribute to building a clear and consistent narrative of PROSPECTS achievements in Iraq, with a particular focus on adolescents and young people.

Task Description

Under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Specialist (Erbil) complemented by the Partnership Specialist, with technical guidance from relevant programme sections, the Youth UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: - Support coordination and information-sharing across PROSPECTS pillars and partners, including initiatives related to learning, skills development, participation, and climate-responsive engagement, to support coherent delivery of PROSPECTS activities at the field level. This will include preparation of UNICEF coordination meetings, consolidation of inputs, and follow-up on agreed actions. - Support monitoring, documentation, and reporting on programme activities, lessons learned, and good practices emerging from PROSPECTS, including tracking implementation progress and consolidating basic data. - Support the development of clear, coherent narratives and stories that illustrate PRO-SPECTS results, pathways of change and youth impact, for learning, partner coordination, and donor visibility. - Work collaboratively with UNICEF programme sections to support the alignment and integration of activities across PROSPECTS pillars. - Support administrative and operational activities for meetings, field activities, workshops, and other programme-related tasks, as required.

Eligibility Criteria

Age

18 - 80

Required experience

1 years

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Assignment Requirements

Relevant experience

1 year

Language Requirements

EnglishRequired

Working knowledge

ArabicRequired

Working knowledge

KurdishPreferred

Working knowledge

Required education level

Secondary education

Area(s) of expertise

Community development

Driving license

Competencies and values

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (1) (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1) (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (2) (4) Innovates and embraces change (1) (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (1) (6) Thinks and acts strategically (2) (7) Works collaboratively with others (2)

Skills and experience

- 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. - Self-motivation and ability to adapt professionally in a challenging environment and work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel - Proficient digital skills to deliver the assignment, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet. - Demonstrate UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) Young people aged 20-32 - Refugees, asylum seekers, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and migrants - Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Additional Information

Living conditions and remarks

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers receive a volunteer living allowance to sustain a basic, adequate, and safe lifestyle. This allowance varies from one location to another depending on local living costs, but all national UN Volunteers in the same location receive the same allowance. Below is a summary of the Conditions of Service. Allowances: The purpose of allowances for national UN Volunteers is to enable the national UN Volunteers to sustain a modest and secure standard of living at the duty station. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation, reward or salary in exchange for the volunteer work. The purpose of this allowance is to cover the basic living costs of the national UN Volunteer, and her or his family when applicable. 1. Pre-assignment Entry lump sum: USD 350. Relocation costs: $175 at the beginning and end of the assignment if the duty station is outside of commuting distance (as determined by UNV) 2. During Assignment Volunteer living allowance: USD 1379.33 Learning: Access to UN-V's learning and career development resources. Annual leave: 2.5 days per month. Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for health, life, and malicious acts for the UN Volunteer and health insurance coverage for up to 3 eligible dependents. See the Conditions of Service for more details on eligibility criteria. 3. End of assignment Exit lump sum (paid on successful completion of assignment): USD 0 $120 for each month Reasonable accommodation UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions, or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Inclusivity statement

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Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to vaccination requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19), in line with the applicable host entity policy.

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