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5 Year

Bachelor Degree

Brief Details Welfare Officer Job at UNV – UNAMA in Afghanistan:

Description of assignment title: Welfare Officer
Assignment country: Afghanistan
Expected start date: 01/07/2023
Sustainable Development Goal: 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
Volunteer category: International UN Volunteer Specialist
DoA reserved for persons with disabilities: No
Host entity: UNAMA
Type: Onsite
Duration: 3 months (with possibility of extension)
Number of assignments: 1
Duty stations: Kabul
Age: 27 – 80
Nationality: Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

About UNAMA:

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan of UNAMA is a UN Special Political Mission tasked with assisting the people of Afghanistan. UNAMA was established on 28 March 2002 by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1401.

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Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

Establish, administer, and manage welfare activities in full compliance with the UN rules and regulations;
Develop welfare and recreation programmes in accordance with SOP/DPKO guidelines and implementation of welfare activities in the Mission;
Work with the Staff Counselling and Welfare team to make improvements in the working
environment and improve the moral and team spirit of UNAMA personnel.
Develop an Annual Welfare Work Plan/Budget with clearly defined goals, actions, and criteria to evaluate performance.
Provide financial accountabilities for all funds received, held or disbursed for welfare activities, and be accountable as well for all facilities or other property received or under his/her control for implementing welfare and recreation activities;
Ensure that all Mission components benefit from welfare and recreation activities and facilities, including surveys, and conduct analysis of information and data from mission personnel;
Keep record of all equipment, material and furniture purchased by welfare funds;
Supervise recreation activities, restaurant catering and welfare work according with UN rules and regulation;
Inspect and maintain all premises and equipment used by personnel, under strict quality control;
Arrange for quarterly meetings of the Welfare and Recreation Committee. Prepare the minutes of the different meetings.
Ensure gym, restaurants, and other welfare facilities are running accordingly and with the appropriate services maintenance;
Support in the management of funds generated from contractor’s contributions to UNAMA and allocate/utilize in accordance with guidance from the Welfare Committee;
Arrange for quarterly meetings of the Welfare and Recreation Committee.
Identify contractual arrangements required to support staff welfare, particularly the provision of catering services and manage the performance of these contracts following implementation by the Procurement Section;
Establishment or organization of recreational activities such as welfare movie nights, quiz nights, DJ nights, purchase of gym and sport equipment.
Develop a content for Welfare bulletin where UN personnel can properly follow up the upcoming events;
Provide information about welfare activities through proper advertising and promotion of the recreational activities;
Organize weekly events such as Happy Hour and special events at the occasion of UN International Days;
Establish liaison within UN Missions and other Agencies regarding recreation activities and counselling officers;
Creatively develop new ideas and plan of welfare and recreational activities to ensure that activities respect local culture/traditions.
Work closely with the Regional Area Officers (RAOs) and regional welfare and recreational committees to organize events and activities.
Maintain welfare administrative files and official records.
Conduct staff surveys on welfare and recreation to ascertain that the work plan and programme accurately reflects the staff needs.
In support of the Staff Counselling and Welfare Unit and as may be required to back up staff during leave/crisis situations, as required.

Required Skills, Education and Experience:

Required experience:

5 years of experience in 5 years’ experience in social assistance, management/ business administration/psychology and operation of welfare and recreational activities to support staff working in difficult environments;
Previous experience in welfare matters, event management or logistics required or financial management skills;
Logistic Operational and Contract Management skills.