UN Volunteers Program| Fully Funded

 

UN Youth Volunteers is open for All-Academic background. The United Nations is an Intergovernmental Organization to achieve international cooperation. All Females & Males both can apply for this UN Internship. 

United Nations Volunteers Program For Novel Coronavirus 2020

Sponsored By United Nations

Nationality: All can apply

Location: Globally (can be placed anywhere)

Age: 22 Yrs For National UN Volunteers 

and 25 Yrs For International United Nation Volunteer

Stipend: Yes, Allowance will be given to cover food, accommodation etc

UN Volunteers Online Registration is Open 

About UN Volunteer Program

United Nations is a worldwide intergovernmental organization Founded in 1945. Headquarter of the UN is in New York.

The Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is disturbing the Health Systems, Essential Public Services, and communities globally.

UN Entities are working closely with National Governments, community groups, the health sector, and industry to respond to this crisis.

UN Invites to support the UN system’s response as national UN Volunteers.

Duration & Starting Date

Duration: From 3-12 Months (with Possibility of Extension)

Starting Date: Many will require candidates to be available at short notice (1-2 weeks)

Financial Benefits

United Nations Volunteers Program will pay the following items of selected applicants:

Monthly Allowance to cover food

Accommodation

Medical Insurance

Return Airfare (Once Restriction are lifted)

Available Fields & Qualification

If you have qualifications and experience in any of the following areas. UN Proudly Invites you to apply for the United Nations Volunteer Program.

1) Health Professionals

Medical

Intensivists

Respiratory Physicians

Pathologists

Radiologists

ICU/Anesthetic Nurses

Infection Control Nurses

Psychologists (with experience in trauma/stress Counselling)

Biomedical/Medical Laboratory Technicians

Physiotherapists

Public Health

Epidemiologists

Public Health Specialists (other)

Health Statisticians

Health Surveillance Specialists

2) Non-Health Professionals

Emergency & Crisis management

Health Emergency Managers

Child Protection Specialists

Programme Management

Monitoring & evaluation Specialists (related to health and/or emergencies), and Reporting

Gender-based Violence Project/Programme Specialists

Health systems

Logisticians

Health Procurement Specialists

Health Supply Chain Specialists (pharmacist, equipment, cold chain)

Sanitation & Hygiene

WASH (with a focus on hygiene) Specialists

Medical Waste Management Specialists

Communications & Data management

Communications for Development Specialists

Information Management Specialist (with experience in health emergencies)

Data Collection & Management Specialists (related to health)

Statistics & others

Socio-economic & Health Assessment Specialists

Economic Development Specialists

Livelihoods Specialists

Anthropologists

Sociologists

Eligibility Criteria

Participants can form anywhere with any nationality.

Must have Work Experience in the above qualification criteria

22 years old for National UN Volunteer Assignments

At least 25 years old for international UN Volunteer assignments.

How to Apply for United Nations Volunteer Program

The application process is online. Must read the Eligibility criteria for applying in the UN program. The link is given below.

website:

www.unv.org/Volunteer-for-COVID-19-pandemic-response

Apply for Lead2030 Challenge for SDG15 (2021)

Applications for  Lead2030 Challenge for SDG15 (2021) are open !!!!

For creating a better world free from poverty, hunger and many other social, economic and environmental issues the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) are one of our biggest solution we can think of. The SDGs were set in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030.With the dream of creating a better and sustainable future through SDGs, One Young World and powered by Novartis, Lead2030 finds, funds and accelerates SDG solutions created by founders under 30.

SDG 15 aims to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems to benefit, now and in future, from this natural ecosystem-service. This Lead2030 Challenge is specifically focused on SDG 15 targets:

15.1: By 2030, combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world.

15.2: Promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation.

15.3: By 2030, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and dry lands, in line with obligations under international agreements

By scaling up research and development, technological innovation, investing in natural infrastructure and implementing responsible sourcing policies, companies play an integral part in preserving and restoring vital ecosystems, promoting the sustainable use of land,

water and forests, while retaining consumer confidence in their product offerings. Novartis aim to drive sustainability through their own operations, as well as those of their suppliers, and they have set ambitious targets to minimize impacts on climate, waste and water. They have already made significant progress and their ambition is to be a catalyst for positive change and a leader in environmental sustainability.

Novartis looks forward to supporting SDG 15 by funding a project, which utilizes data/digital/novel technologies in order to generate positive action, protect, restore and sustainably use the services provided by natural land ecosystem. The project should address at least one of the following:

Freshwater recycling capacity

Restoring biodiversity of the ecosystem

Deforestation

Desertification

The project should deliver quantifiable results and be a long-term sustainable solution. Ideas with an assessable proof of concept would be preferred.

Location: Online

 Benefits

The winning solution will receive:

A US$50,000 grant from Novartis

12 months of mentorship from a team of Novartis professionals. The mentorship team will work to accelerate your solution based on the needs of your initiative or organization, such as:

Business strategy

Best practices for data collection

Monitoring and evaluation

Product design

Eligibilities

Challenge Criteria

Aligned: Evidently aligned with the SDG 15 challenge. See ‘About’.

Youth-led: Founded by a person aged 18 – 30.

Focused: Well-structured time horizon, identified key stakeholders and beneficiaries, and proposed outcomes that are reasonable and well thought out.

Proven: Readily available, in or past implementation phase.

Impactful: Solutions must have a positive social impact, for example generating employment, or developing skills.

Measurable: Impacts of solutions must have been adequately measured and/or be measurable.

Financially viable: Must be able to achieve efficiency and to survive independently through the resources they generate and/or the investments and donations they attract.

Scalable: Potential to perform as well or better after expanding in scope or size and/or being transported to other regions.

Eligible Regions: Open for All

 APPLICATION PROCESS

For completing the application procedure you’ll have to fill up a form through the given link.

In addition to answering questions about yourself and your organization, the application form will also ask you to:

Provide a link to a video personal statement

Upload a copy of your business/organization plan

Upload proof of your organization’s business/charity registration

Website:

www.oneyoungworld.com/lead2030/challenge-sdg15