Description of assignment title: Social Policy Associate

Assignment country: Turkmenistan

Expected start date: 01/10/2025

Sustainable Development Goal: 10. Reduced inequalities

Volunteer category: International UN Youth Volunteer

Host entity: UNICEF TKM

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations: Ashkhabad

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 80

Required experience: 1 month

Nationality: Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

This assignment is funded by the Government of France, and therefore specific criteria apply:

• Applicants must be French nationals.
• Applicants must be between 21 and 27 years of age at the time of application.
• Applicants must hold a Master II certificate.
• Individuals who have previously served on a UN Youth Volunteer assignment funded by the Government of France are not eligible.

APPLICATION

Candidates may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement. Please indicate the order of preference in the ‘Additional remarks’ section, including country and title of assignment.

Application deadline: 21 April 2025

SELECTION

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment. Interviews will be conducted by UN Host Entities in May 2025.

INFORMATION DAY IN PARIS

Prior to deployment in October 2025, selected candidates must attend the Information Day in Paris, organized by MEAE.

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Assignment requirements

Relevant experience: 6 months

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required
Russian, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level

Master degree or equivalent in Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or another relevant technical field.

Competencies and values

• Accountability
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Building Trust
• Client Orientation
• Commitment and Motivation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Communication
• Creativity
• Empowering Others
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity
• Judgement and Decision-making
• Knowledge Sharing
• Leadership
• Planning and Organizing
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity
• Self-Management
• Technological Awareness
• Working in Teams

Skills and experience

• Planning, implementation, or monitoring and evaluation of development projects;
• Experience in child poverty measurements, budget analysis, data visualization, evidence generation and analysis in the social protection sector;
• Work experience outside the home country is an advantage.

Area(s) of expertise

• Security and protection, Social work, Business management

To get additional information and apply for the position, please follow the link.