International UN volunteers
International UNV Volunteer Specialists serve in a country other than their own and are recruited for specialized inputs to development or humanitarian programmes.
International UNV Volunteer Specialists bring with them a key commitment to serving and to the cause of volunteerism along with their expertise. Many specialists have international experience and can contribute also with their wide world-view. The contribution of UNV Volunteer Specialists is especially great when new skills are needed or when training is required. Often UNV Volunteer Specialists can play an important role when the issues are sensitive or when there is a need for a neutral presence.
Requirements:
The requirements to become an International UNV Volunteer vary depending on the specific assignment. Please consult the Terms of Reference for each specific post prior to applying. In general, however, one could list the following as minimum requirements:
- Bachelor or Masters degree, or technical/vocational diploma
- At least 5 years of relevant working experience
- Good working knowledge of English
- Complementary mix of professional expertise, volunteer spirit, dedication, and motive to share technical knowledge and skills.
Conditions of Service:
International UNV Volunteers are unsalaried professionals who in return for their services receive the following entitlements:
- Settling-in Grant calculated on the duration of assignment. It is paid at the beginning of the assignment;
- Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) intended to cover basic needs including housing and utilities.
- International travel (on appointment and at the end of assignment);
- Life, health and permanent disability insurance;
- Annual leave at a rate of two and a half working days a month; and
- Resettlement allowance paid upon satisfactory completion of the assignment.
A copy of the entire ‘Conditions of Service for International UNV Volunteer Specialists’ is available upon request, please contact us.
