Assist Analysis of Initiatives under CSR & Philanthropic Investments in India – UNV jobs

• Location: India
• Vacancy No: N/A 
• Salary: N/A 
• Organization: UNV
• Gender: Both
• Deadline: 2024-02-27

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Mission and objectives
As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, and climate and disaster resilience. UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change, and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.

With projects and programs in every state and Union Territory in India, UNDP works with national and subnational governments, and diverse development actors to deliver people-centric results, particularly for the most vulnerable and marginalized communities. As the integrator for collective action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the UN system, we are committed to supporting the Government of India’s national development vision and priorities and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs for the people and the planet.

Context
The UNDP SDG Acceleration Unit acts as an integrator for furthering SDGs in the states and Union Territories. It comprises of 3 Regional Offices-North, North East and South Region and two state offices in Odisha and Uttarakhand.

The unit is also providing technical support to the Planning Departments of various state governments through its specialized convergence unit called the SDG Coordination Centre for a directed approach on SDGs at the state and UT level in states like Haryana, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Nagaland, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir. These offices are actively engaged in partnership with the State Government Departments to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as outlined in the Agenda 2030. Through this collaborative effort, the office aims to support the State Governments in implementing and promoting initiatives in sustainable development in specific state prioritized areas like tribal welfare, water management, enhancing climate resilience, health, agriculture, localizing SDGs at grassroots, etc.

To that end, the unit is seeking the assistance of Online Volunteers for supporting the state and regional offices of the unit in conducting secondary research, documentation, analysing partnership trends and in the implementation of projects.

Task type
Research

Task description
Specifically, Online Volunteers will be tasked to:
• Systematically map and analyse Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives and philanthropic investments in the development sector.
• Identify key trends, sectors, and regions where private sector entities are actively involved in promoting social and environmental impact.

Requirements
Required experience
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, economics, development studies or in related fields.
• Basic Secondary research and analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyse large sets of data and reports and synthesize complex issues.
• Good team player and ability to adapt to change in work environment.

Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required

Other information
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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