Introduction about United Nations Volunteer Program for the COVID-19
The United Nations Volunteers Organization invites professional and technical personnel to support the United Nations system as the response of its own United Nations Volunteers. Work together to reduce the economic, social, and health impact of this crisis, and to ensure progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. After the travel restrictions are lifted, international UN volunteers can commute or deploy.
If you have qualifications and experience in any of the following fields, we recommend that you register (or update your personal information) on UNV's web application system and enter the keyword COVID-19 as a keyword in the "Motivation Statement":
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1) Health professionals candidates for United Nations Volunteer Program
Medical
- Reinforcements
- Respiratory physician
- Pathologist
- Radiologist
- ICU/Beauty Nurse
- Infection control nurse
- Psychologist (with experience in trauma/stress counseling)
- Biomedical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Physical therapist
Public health
- Epidemiologist
- Public health experts (other)
- Health statistician
- Health Monitoring Expert
2) Non-health candidates for United Nations Volunteer Program
Emergency and crisis management
- Health Emergency Manager
- Child protection expert
Program management
- Monitoring and evaluation experts (related to health and/or emergency situations), and reports
- Gender-based violence project/program expert
Health system
- Logistics division
- Health Procurement Expert
- Health supply chain experts (pharmacists, equipment, cold chain)
Hygiene
- Wash (focus on hygiene) experts
- Medical waste management expert
Communication and data management
- Exchange of development experts
- Information management expert (with experience in health emergencies)
- Data collection and management expert (related to health)
Statistics and others
- Socioeconomic and health assessment expert
- Economic Development Expert
- Livelihood expert
- Anthropologist
- Sociologist
Eligibility Requirements for United Nations Volunteer Program for the COVID-19
- At least two years of professional experience,
- You must be at least 22 years old to participate in UN national volunteer work, and at least 25 years old to participate in international UN volunteer work.
Additional requirements will be described in the transfer statement (equivalent to the scope of responsibility). Make sure to check them.
Your profile should highlight any health-related emergency experience.
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Job information
- Duration: 3-12 months (can be extended)
- Start date: Many people will require candidates to be present within a short period of time (1-2 weeks)
- Conditions of Service: Monthly living allowance, including housing, basic needs, and utilities; approval of placement; life, health, and permanent disability insurance; return air ticket (if applicable).
- More detailed information will be included in the specific description of the task and may vary according to the type of volunteer (national or international UN volunteer; expert or youth task). Check your rights here: https://www.unv.org/become-volunteer.
Important Notice:
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- Only the complete configuration file is considered. After creating a volunteer account and filling in all required information, make sure to click "Submit Volunteer Profile". As a confirmation of successful registration, you will receive an email containing your UN Volunteers roster number.
- Including the COVID-19 keyword in your motivation statement will ensure that your personal information is prioritized for review for relevant assignments.