Country Coordinator - UNV Field Unit (Tashkent)

About the role

The UNDP UNV Field Unit (FU) in Tashkent promotes volunteerism by mobilizing UN Volunteers across the UN system in peace, development, human rights and humanitarian assistance. The Country Coordinator leads the FU and manages UNV's engagement at country level, working under the regional manager and the regional office, and in close collaboration with the UNDP resident representative and the UN country team. The post is open to Tier 1 and Tier 2 applicants only.

Key responsibilities

• Lead volunteer mobilization: develop and implement country-level strategies, present UNV's value proposition, promote online volunteering, and track KPIs with corporate tools (CRM, BI reports, UVP)
• Manage partnerships: build relationships with UN partners, analyze country strategies, engage heads of agencies, and pursue SVF mobilization opportunities
• Ensure duty of care: support host entities, coordinate with UNDSS on security, and ensure volunteers receive briefings, orientation and supervision
• Support advocacy: align communications with mobilization goals, develop volunteer stories, and promote UNV nationally, regionally and globally
• FU administration: supervise the national volunteer, manage the annual work plan and budget, liaise with UNDP teams on visas and protocol, and escalate risks to the regional office

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent), or a Bachelor's degree plus two years of relevant experience
• Relevant experience in humanitarian, development and/or peace-related fields
• Fluency in English and the local language of the duty station
• Local recruitment only, open to citizens of Uzbekistan; travel and relocation costs borne by the applicant

Required skills

• Essential: experience in partnership building and management
• Assets: advocacy, public relations or communication; programme reporting, monitoring and evaluation; volunteer management; digital platforms and tools such as CRM and ERP; UN work experience