HR support to review UN Youth Townhall 2026 Open Call Applications

Attention! Please note that this is an Online Volunteering assignment. It's a short-term, task-based and non-contractual remote assignment; Online Volunteers are not UN Volunteers and do not receive any allowance or entitlements as part of the Online Volunteer assignment but receive a certificate of appreciation after successful completion. In addition, UNV is not involved in the selection process or collaboration.

General

Description of assignment title

HR support to review UN Youth Townhall 2026 Open Call Applications

Assignment country

Germany

Sustainable Development Goal

17. Partnerships for the goals

Host entity

United Nations Youth Office

Modality

Online

For how many hours per week will the volunteer be required?

16 - 20 hours per week

Number of Assignments

25

Duration

3 weeks

Advertisement end date

2026-09-11

Details

Mission and objectives

As the first dedicated entity for youth affairs within the United Nations Secretariat, the UN Youth Office champions the rights, perspectives, contributions and potential of young people everywhere. We lead efforts to enhance collaboration, coordination and accountability on youth affairs, ensuring that the United Nations works effectively and inclusively with young people in all their diversity. By fostering meaningful, inclusive, and impactful participation of youth in decision-making processes, our work focuses on empowering young people as agents of transformative change in addressing global challenges in the areas of sustainable development, peace and security, human rights and humanitarian action.

Context

Anchored in the UN Youth Compass, a flagship initiative of the United Nations Youth Office, the UN Youth Townhall will be convened from 8 to 10 December in Heidelberg, Germany, bringing young people and decision-makers together to exchange perspectives, identify shared priorities and co-create solutions for the future.

Discussions during the Townhall will focus on strengthening meaningful youth participation across the three UN pillars: sustainable development, peace and security, and human rights. Within these pillars, sessions will explore cross-cutting issues such as education and future-ready skills, AI and technology, mental health and well-being, and economic opportunities.

To ensure broad geographic representation and the inclusion of young people and communities that are often underrepresented in international policy and decision-making spaces, the UN Youth Office will provide limited funding opportunities to young people (18-35 years old) to participate in-person. This support is intended to help address barriers to participation and ensure that the perspectives, experiences, and priorities of young people whose voices are less frequently heard can meaningfully inform the dialogue and outcomes of the Townhall.

Task type

Project management support

Task description

The United Nations Youth Office (UNYO) is seeking 25 Online Volunteers to support the review and screening of an initial longlist of applications received for the UN Youth Townhall. Given the high volume of applications expected, Online Volunteers will support the selection process by evaluating a pre-screened pool of applications against the established selection criteria.

Under the supervision of the UN Youth Office focal point, Online Volunteers will:

• Review assigned applications using the established selection criteria.
• Verify that applicants meet the minimum eligibility requirements, including age, submission of all required information, language requirements and other mandatory eligibility criteria.
• Accurately record screening results using the standardized evaluation spreadsheet provided by the UN Youth Office.
• Maintain confidentiality and impartiality throughout the screening process.

This assignment does not involve selection or ranking of the final list of applicants. Its sole purpose is to conduct a review of eligible applications to provide a reduced list for further evaluation and final selection by the UN Youth Office.

Assignment requirements

Required experience

Applicants should have:

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional in human resources, recruitment or a related field.

• Experience reviewing applications, conducting eligibility screening, recruitment processes, or administrative assessments.

• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and impartiality.

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines while working independently.

• Previous experience working with large-scale selection processes is preferred.

• An understanding of youth leadership and intergenerational collaboration is considered an asset.

Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Required; French, Level: Fluent

Other information

Volunteerism

Volunteerism is understood as a wide range of activities undertaken of free will, for the general public good, for which monetary reward is not the principal motivating factor.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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