Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate

at  United Nations Development Programme UNDP

Job Identification
18034
Locations
Manila, Philippines
Posting Date
05/06/2024, 12:07 AM
Apply Before
05/13/2024, 12:07 AM
Job Schedule
Full time
Agency

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

a) In the Philippines, UNDP works largely with different stakeholders in establishing strong institutions and
partnerships, climate change adaptation and disaster risk management, and resilience and peacebuilding.
UNDP believes in meaningfully engaging youth in the Philippines who comprise 30% or 33.4 million of the
country’s total population (NYC). Despite the growing youth population, the Philippine Institute for
Development Studies (PIDS) reports that 3.88 million Filipino youth belong to the NEET (Not in Education,
Employment, or Training) category, 24% of these are female, 19% are in rural areas, and 23% come from
poor families.
b) In 2022, the Youth Empowerment Project in Asia and the Pacific (YEP-AP) became a pioneering initiative
that uses a portfolio approach. It aims to invest in and empower young people across the region, to
accelerate the implementation of SDGs. YEP-AP focuses on youth political, social, and economic
empowerment by building the capacities of young people and key stakeholders and creating safe,
inclusive, and enabling environments for youth participation and civic engagement, especially for women
and those from marginalised groups.
c) The services of a Youth Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate is therefore being sought out to
support the entrepreneurship, civic engagement and political participation, and climate action work
under YEP-AP, specifically in the Philippines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF THE SUCCESSFUL NPSA

Min. Education requirements
Completion of Secondary education is required.
University degree (Bachelors’ degree) in international studies, international development, economics, or entrepreneurship fields will be given due consideration, but is not a requirement.
Min. years of relevant work experience

Minimum of 6 years experience (with Secondary education) or 3 years (with Bachelor´s degree) in international studies, international development, economics, or entrepreneurship
Required skills
Entrepreneurial skills with experience operating a startup or enterprise;
Excellent communication and digital and social media skills;
Experience working on youth empowerment or engagement;
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section
Previous experience on community engagement;
Previous assignment in a similar position would be desirable
Multimedia skills (i.e. graphic design, video editing, multimedia software, and others)
Experience working with international non-government organizations or the UN is an advantage;

DISCLAIMER

Important information for US Permanent Residents (’Green Card’ holders)
Under US immigration law, acceptance of a staff position with UNDP, an international organization, may have significant implications for US Permanent Residents. UNDP advises applicants for all professional level posts that they must relinquish their US Permanent Resident status and accept a G-4 visa, or have submitted a valid application for US citizenship prior to commencement of employment.
UNDP is not in a position to provide advice or assistance on applying for US citizenship and therefore applicants are advised to seek the advice of competent immigration lawyers regarding any applications.
Applicant information about UNDP rosters
Note: UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Please refer the Job description for details