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Coordination Support Associate

UN RCOSouth Africa
Category | Grade:Volunteer | UNVDeadline:20 Aug 2026Job ID:1784888021271372Posted on:6 Aug 2026
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Overview

Support United Nations country-team coordination in South Africa through joint planning, meeting follow-up, reporting and stakeholder engagement. The volunteer maintains trackers and knowledge systems, prepares evidence products, supports partnerships and administration, and helps monitor Cooperation Framework priorities.

Languages

Required: English

Minimum Experience

Not listed

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Support joint planning, annual workplans and inter-agency coordination mechanisms
  • Prepare agendas and minutes and track agreed meeting actions
  • Collect agency information and maintain coordination trackers
  • Prepare dashboards, analytical summaries, briefings and reports
  • Monitor cross-cutting commitments in Cooperation Framework implementation
  • Coordinate communication with government and development stakeholders
  • Maintain records, digital repositories and administrative documentation
  • Support joint initiatives through research and information management

Requirements

  • Relevant diploma or degree in international relations, development studies, public administration, political science, economics, social sciences, strategic communications, project management or related field
  • Demonstrated interest or experience in programme coordination, administration, stakeholder engagement, monitoring, research or communications
  • English
  • Microsoft Office proficiency

Skills

Programme coordination and administrationMeeting coordination and minute takingResults monitoring and reportingStakeholder mapping and engagementResearch and information managementData collection and visualisationRecords and event management

Tools

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Teams

Additional info

  • UN Volunteer assignment
  • Youth-oriented professional-development opportunity