Job Detail

Job Identification : 13083

Locations : Juba, South Sudan

Posting Date : 09/04/2023, 03:38 PM

Apply Before : 09/13/2023, 03:59 AM

Job Schedule : Full time

Agency : UNDP

Grade : P5

Vacancy Type : Fixed Term

Practice Area : Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions

Bureau : Regional Bureau for Africa

Contract Duration : 1 Year

Education & Work Experience : Master's Degree -10 year(s) experience OR Bachelor's Degree - 12 year(s) experience

Required Languages : Fluency in English language is requirement.

Desired Languages : Knowledge of other UN languages is added advantage.

Mobility required/no mobility

mobility required

Job Description

BACKGROUND

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Since the December 2013 crisis, the Republic of South Sudan continued to face a worsening spiral of humanitarian, development, economic and security crises of unprecedented proportions. The country is riveted by a mutually reinforcing conflict dynamic that involves several actors. Several drivers of conflict, some new and others heightened by the conflict, have emerged around poorly managed decentralization, corruption, marginalization, ethnic rivalries and exclusionary politics, and unaddressed local grievances that have fed localized militias in the country.

The implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) made some progress. Following the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) in February 2020, the formation of the reconstituted transitional legislature, at national and state levels, was completed in 2022. However, overall progress in the implementation of the Agreement has been slow, e.g., with regards to advancing the constitution-making and electoral process as well as the deployment of the Necessary Unified Forces. Due to these delays, a Roadmap to a peaceful and democratic end to the transitional period of the R-ARCSS was adopted, extending the transitional period to last from February 2022 to February 2025.

The Transitional Government of National Unity has continued to prioritize reconciliation efforts, e.g. through the National Dialogue, which was concluded in November 2020. Furthermore, the R-ARCSS has underscored the requirement to establish a Commission on Truth Reconciliation and Healing (CTRH), as a necessary mechanism to foster, healing, reconciliation and address transitional justice issues. The Council of Ministers endorsed the draft statute and memorandum of understanding of the Hybrid Court for South Sudan (HCSS) in December 2017. The process for public consultations for the establishment of the CTRH was launched in April 2022 and concluded in all 10 states in the following year.

UNDP is in implementing its Country Programme Document (CPD 2022-2025) aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF 2023-2025). The programme seeks to address the complex development challenges facing the country – persistent conflict and fragility, recurrent shocks and stresses, and weak institutions and economic instability. The CPD focuses on three interlinked and mutually reinforcing pillars: (a) strengthened peace infrastructures and accountable governance; (b) inclusive, risk-informed economic development; and (c) strengthened institutional and community resilience.

Decades of conflict in South Sudan have led to widespread proliferation of weapons, threatening community safety and limiting socioeconomic development. However, the signing of the R-ARCSS in September 2018 and eventual formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) and the adoption of the roadmap renewed hopes of peace in the country. The principal objective of this programme is to contribute to eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions and keeping people out of poverty, as well as to building resilience to crises and shocks, to safeguard development gains.

The immediate challenges facing the Country Office is implementation of the ambitious programme and contribution towards recovery and sustainable peace in a context of low human and institutional capacities, embryonic institutions, a transitional government, high levels of poverty and low levels of human development. The overall objective of the UNDP programme in South Sudan is to contribute to eradication of poverty in all its aspects and dimensions, accelerate structural transformation and build resilience to shocks and crisis.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

UNDP South Sudan seeks to engage a qualified, experienced, and competent Peacebuilding Programme Advisor and Manager (PA&PM) for the Peace and Community Cohesion (PaCC) Programme. The PA & PM, under the direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative – Head of Programme will; provide policy and strategic advice on peacebuilding for the R-TGoNU and UNDP, guide implementation of peacebuilding initiatives in South Sudan and lead capacity building initiatives for national institutions on peacebuilding, substantively support the deepening of results-based management in UNDP programme, integration of gender perspectives in projects; lead partnerships and resource mobilization and identification of governance and peacebuilding programming options in line with national priorities, UNDP Strategic Plan, CPD and evolving context.

Under the direct supervision of the deputy Resident Representative – Programmes, the Programme Advisor and Manager for PaCC will:

•  Provide policy and programming advisory support on peacebuilding.
•  Effective Programme Management of Peace and Community Cohesion Program.

•  Enhance coherence and coordination of peacebuilding strategy and civil society strengthening.

•  Ensure deepening of results-based management and undertake resource mobilization for the portfolio.
•  Provide advisory and leadership for UNDP’s strategic initiatives on conflict prevention, early response and responding to political and social drivers of conflicts.
•  Provide leadership and strategic guidance in the design and implementation of Peacebuilding Fund programmes, where applicable.
•  Strengthen UNDP’s peacebuilding support in the context of R-ARCSS to the Ministry of Peacebuilding and the independent commissions such as Revitalized Peace and Reconciliation Commission, Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration and the Commission for Truth, Healing and Reconciliation.

Provide policy and programming advisory on peacebuilding:

•  Engage stakeholders’ actors, as appropriate, to promote a common approach towards implementing SDG 16 social cohesion, conflict management and UNSCR 1325 on women peace and security and UNSCR2250 on youth peace and security.
•  Undertake continuous analysis on political developments and conflict analysis to inform policy and programs in collaboration with the UN, UNCT and other stakeholders.

Effective Programme Management of Peace and Community Cohesion Program:

•  Manage in a result-oriented manner peace and community cohesion, ensuring synergy with other stakeholders, sustaining strategic partnership for resources mobilization and effective people management.
•  Manage program resources prudently and ensure sufficient resources are mobilized for the program.
•  Ensure quality and timely reports to donors, UNDP and government counterparts.
•  Identify areas of programmatic engagement with national stakeholders in strengthening national legal and policy frameworks to prevent conflict and reduce violence in communities.
•  Strengthen national capacities for conflict early warning and response in line with regional and international best practices.
•  Engage with other national and international actors, as appropriate, to promote a common approach towards implementing SDG 16 and supporting social cohesion, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, including gendered dimensions of peacebuilding, SCR 1325 and 2250 on youth.
•  Provide continuous analysis and reporting on political developments and conflict dynamics and participate in related meetings and fora representing in the UN where necessary. Ensure the gendered dimensions of conflict are adequately reflected through analysis and meaningfully addressed through programmatic efforts.
•  Manage project field locations in the seven conflict clusters.

Enhance coherence and coordination of peacebuilding strategy and civil society strengthening:

•  Work closely with UNDP's global Crisis Response Unit (CRU), UN, UNCT and UNDP strategy formulation and programme development,
•  Identify ‘entry points’ for conflict prevention and recommend appropriate strategic responses for UNDP, ensuring that gendered dimensions are reflected in both analysis and programming.
•  Explore Strategic partnership and collaboration with development partners, other UN agencies and Government for resource mobilization and to ensure delivery of programme results.
•  Ensure delivery of high-value capacity development and training to staff and key national partners including CSOs on conflict analysis, conflict prevention and/or conflict-sensitive development.
•  Lead identification and promotion of joint programming opportunities with other UN agencies, and development partners on areas of peacebuilding and conflict prevention.
•  Lead in civil society strengthening for sustainable engagement in programming.

Ensure deepening of results-based management and undertake resource mobilization for the portfolio:

•  Provide technical guidance in the design and implementation of programme/ projects M&E frameworks and plans, ensuring alignment of project results frameworks and M&E plans to the UNCF and CPD results frameworks.
•  Coordinate Country office evaluations and the Evaluation Resources Center (ERC) and follow up on implementation of evaluation recommendations; ensuring UNDP is represented in the UNCT M&E working groups and related events/workshops.
•  Ensure UNDP quality and standards are maintained in the Project/Programme progress reports, annual progress reports, ROAR, integrated work plan (IWP) update and other accountability reports.
•  Ensure the Country Office has a management information system for programme data and tools are developed for systematic data aggregation across the country office.
•  Liaise with M&E Officer to enhance project-level indicators and data collection to improve data analysis.
•  Prepare information related to progress on project indicators for progress reports.
•  Support development of annual workplans, project documents and concept notes, ensuring alignment with the UNCF, Strategic Plan and CPD
•  Contribute to the development of knowledge products such as monthly updates, learning papers and articles.

Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with key national stakeholders, regional and international actors, and development partners on issues related to sustaining peace, and conflict prevention:

•  Establish and maintain networks and strategic partnerships for sustaining peace-related strategies and initiatives and the implementation of the national Peacebuilding Strategic Framework.
•  Liaise closely with national, regional, and local stakeholders, including civil society, academia, think tanks, women’s and youth networks, and key international actors to identify entry points, foster dialogue, and strengthen strategic alliances and partnerships on conflict prevention, trust- and confidence-building, and reconciliation initiatives.
•  Maintain close liaison with relevant development partners, the diplomatic corps, regional organizations, and other actors supporting the UNDP’s conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts. Promote strong partnerships with relevant government and civil society actors in relation to the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.
•  Contribute to the results-based management efforts of the Joint UNDP-PBF Programme, including by setting up mechanisms to assess and measure the impact of peace and development initiatives at the country regional and Headquarters level.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

•  The PA & PM will work in close collaboration with the South Sudan programme and operations staff and with Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors, and civil society in the successful implementation of the Democratic Governance and Stabilization Unit portfolio.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

•  Master’s degree or equivalent in International Studies, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Law or related field.
•  A Bachelors ‘degree in combination with 2 additional years of relevant experience maybe considered in lieu of Master's.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

•  A minimum of 10 years (with Masters) or 12 years (with Bachelors) of relevant experience at national or international level in project management, governance, peace and security or peacebuilding.
•  Demonstrated programming and managerial experience in post-conflict environments, and ability to work in hardship conditions.
•  Experience in conflict analysis, policy advisory, advocacy and strategy development, development and/or conflict prevention in a governmental, multilateral, or civil society organization. Hands-on experience in designing, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects; and establishing partnerships among international organizations and national governments.
•  Experience in national and community-level dialogues, conflict prevention and peacebuilding initiatives and programming.

Language Requirements:

•  Proficiency in oral and written English language is requirement.
•  Knowledge of other UN languages is added advantage.

COMPETENCIES

Core Competencies:

•  Achieve Results: LEVEL 4: Prioritize team workflow, mobilize resources, drive scalable results/strategic impact
•  Think Innovatively: LEVEL 4: Easily navigate complexity, encourage/enable radical innovation, has foresight
•  Learn Continuously: LEVEL 4: Create systems and processes that enable learning and development for all
•  Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 4: Proactively initiate/lead organizational change, champion new systems/processes
•  Act with Determination: LEVEL 4: Able to make difficult decisions in challenging situations, inspire confidence
•  Engage and Partner: LEVEL 4: Construct strategic multi-partner alliances in high stake situations, foster co-creation
•  Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 4: Create ethical culture, identify/address barriers to inclusion

People Management Competencies:

•  UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies:

Business Direction & Strategy: Strategic Thinking

•  Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground and creating tangible solutions.
•  Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends: to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and possible ways forward look like for UNDP.

Business Management: Resource Management:

•  Ability to allocate and use resources in a strategic or tactical way in line with principles of accountability and integrity.

Business Management: Communication

•  Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
•  Ability\ to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.

Business Direction & Strategy: Effective Decision Making

•  Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources.

2030 Agenda - Peace: Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions

•  Community engagement for prevention, response, and social cohesion
•  Rehabilitation and Reintegration
•  Social Cohesion

Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.

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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.

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Job Identification : 13083

Locations : Juba, South Sudan

Posting Date : 09/04/2023, 03:38 PM

Apply Before : 09/13/2023, 03:59 AM

Job Schedule : Full time

Agency : UNDP

Grade : P5

Vacancy Type : Fixed Term

Practice Area : Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions

Bureau : Regional Bureau for Africa

Contract Duration : 1 Year

Education & Work Experience : Master's Degree -10 year(s) experience OR Bachelor's Degree - 12 year(s) experience

Required Languages : Fluency in English language is requirement.

Desired Languages : Knowledge of other UN languages is added advantage.

Mobility required/no mobility

mobility required

Job Description

BACKGROUND

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Since the December 2013 crisis, the Republic of South Sudan continued to face a worsening spiral of humanitarian, development, economic and security crises of unprecedented proportions. The country is riveted by a mutually reinforcing conflict dynamic that involves several actors. Several drivers of conflict, some new and others heightened by the conflict, have emerged around poorly managed decentralization, corruption, marginalization, ethnic rivalries and exclusionary politics, and unaddressed local grievances that have fed localized militias in the country.

The implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) made some progress. Following the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) in February 2020, the formation of the reconstituted transitional legislature, at national and state levels, was completed in 2022. However, overall progress in the implementation of the Agreement has been slow, e.g., with regards to advancing the constitution-making and electoral process as well as the deployment of the Necessary Unified Forces. Due to these delays, a Roadmap to a peaceful and democratic end to the transitional period of the R-ARCSS was adopted, extending the transitional period to last from February 2022 to February 2025.

The Transitional Government of National Unity has continued to prioritize reconciliation efforts, e.g. through the National Dialogue, which was concluded in November 2020. Furthermore, the R-ARCSS has underscored the requirement to establish a Commission on Truth Reconciliation and Healing (CTRH), as a necessary mechanism to foster, healing, reconciliation and address transitional justice issues. The Council of Ministers endorsed the draft statute and memorandum of understanding of the Hybrid Court for South Sudan (HCSS) in December 2017. The process for public consultations for the establishment of the CTRH was launched in April 2022 and concluded in all 10 states in the following year.

UNDP is in implementing its Country Programme Document (CPD 2022-2025) aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF 2023-2025). The programme seeks to address the complex development challenges facing the country – persistent conflict and fragility, recurrent shocks and stresses, and weak institutions and economic instability. The CPD focuses on three interlinked and mutually reinforcing pillars: (a) strengthened peace infrastructures and accountable governance; (b) inclusive, risk-informed economic development; and (c) strengthened institutional and community resilience.

Decades of conflict in South Sudan have led to widespread proliferation of weapons, threatening community safety and limiting socioeconomic development. However, the signing of the R-ARCSS in September 2018 and eventual formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) and the adoption of the roadmap renewed hopes of peace in the country. The principal objective of this programme is to contribute to eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions and keeping people out of poverty, as well as to building resilience to crises and shocks, to safeguard development gains.

The immediate challenges facing the Country Office is implementation of the ambitious programme and contribution towards recovery and sustainable peace in a context of low human and institutional capacities, embryonic institutions, a transitional government, high levels of poverty and low levels of human development. The overall objective of the UNDP programme in South Sudan is to contribute to eradication of poverty in all its aspects and dimensions, accelerate structural transformation and build resilience to shocks and crisis.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

UNDP South Sudan seeks to engage a qualified, experienced, and competent Peacebuilding Programme Advisor and Manager (PA&PM) for the Peace and Community Cohesion (PaCC) Programme. The PA & PM, under the direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative – Head of Programme will; provide policy and strategic advice on peacebuilding for the R-TGoNU and UNDP, guide implementation of peacebuilding initiatives in South Sudan and lead capacity building initiatives for national institutions on peacebuilding, substantively support the deepening of results-based management in UNDP programme, integration of gender perspectives in projects; lead partnerships and resource mobilization and identification of governance and peacebuilding programming options in line with national priorities, UNDP Strategic Plan, CPD and evolving context.

Under the direct supervision of the deputy Resident Representative – Programmes, the Programme Advisor and Manager for PaCC will:

•  Provide policy and programming advisory support on peacebuilding.
•  Effective Programme Management of Peace and Community Cohesion Program.

•  Enhance coherence and coordination of peacebuilding strategy and civil society strengthening.

•  Ensure deepening of results-based management and undertake resource mobilization for the portfolio.
•  Provide advisory and leadership for UNDP’s strategic initiatives on conflict prevention, early response and responding to political and social drivers of conflicts.
•  Provide leadership and strategic guidance in the design and implementation of Peacebuilding Fund programmes, where applicable.
•  Strengthen UNDP’s peacebuilding support in the context of R-ARCSS to the Ministry of Peacebuilding and the independent commissions such as Revitalized Peace and Reconciliation Commission, Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration and the Commission for Truth, Healing and Reconciliation.

Provide policy and programming advisory on peacebuilding:

•  Engage stakeholders’ actors, as appropriate, to promote a common approach towards implementing SDG 16 social cohesion, conflict management and UNSCR 1325 on women peace and security and UNSCR2250 on youth peace and security.
•  Undertake continuous analysis on political developments and conflict analysis to inform policy and programs in collaboration with the UN, UNCT and other stakeholders.

Effective Programme Management of Peace and Community Cohesion Program:

•  Manage in a result-oriented manner peace and community cohesion, ensuring synergy with other stakeholders, sustaining strategic partnership for resources mobilization and effective people management.
•  Manage program resources prudently and ensure sufficient resources are mobilized for the program.
•  Ensure quality and timely reports to donors, UNDP and government counterparts.
•  Identify areas of programmatic engagement with national stakeholders in strengthening national legal and policy frameworks to prevent conflict and reduce violence in communities.
•  Strengthen national capacities for conflict early warning and response in line with regional and international best practices.
•  Engage with other national and international actors, as appropriate, to promote a common approach towards implementing SDG 16 and supporting social cohesion, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, including gendered dimensions of peacebuilding, SCR 1325 and 2250 on youth.
•  Provide continuous analysis and reporting on political developments and conflict dynamics and participate in related meetings and fora representing in the UN where necessary. Ensure the gendered dimensions of conflict are adequately reflected through analysis and meaningfully addressed through programmatic efforts.
•  Manage project field locations in the seven conflict clusters.

Enhance coherence and coordination of peacebuilding strategy and civil society strengthening:

•  Work closely with UNDP's global Crisis Response Unit (CRU), UN, UNCT and UNDP strategy formulation and programme development,
•  Identify ‘entry points’ for conflict prevention and recommend appropriate strategic responses for UNDP, ensuring that gendered dimensions are reflected in both analysis and programming.
•  Explore Strategic partnership and collaboration with development partners, other UN agencies and Government for resource mobilization and to ensure delivery of programme results.
•  Ensure delivery of high-value capacity development and training to staff and key national partners including CSOs on conflict analysis, conflict prevention and/or conflict-sensitive development.
•  Lead identification and promotion of joint programming opportunities with other UN agencies, and development partners on areas of peacebuilding and conflict prevention.
•  Lead in civil society strengthening for sustainable engagement in programming.

Ensure deepening of results-based management and undertake resource mobilization for the portfolio:

•  Provide technical guidance in the design and implementation of programme/ projects M&E frameworks and plans, ensuring alignment of project results frameworks and M&E plans to the UNCF and CPD results frameworks.
•  Coordinate Country office evaluations and the Evaluation Resources Center (ERC) and follow up on implementation of evaluation recommendations; ensuring UNDP is represented in the UNCT M&E working groups and related events/workshops.
•  Ensure UNDP quality and standards are maintained in the Project/Programme progress reports, annual progress reports, ROAR, integrated work plan (IWP) update and other accountability reports.
•  Ensure the Country Office has a management information system for programme data and tools are developed for systematic data aggregation across the country office.
•  Liaise with M&E Officer to enhance project-level indicators and data collection to improve data analysis.
•  Prepare information related to progress on project indicators for progress reports.
•  Support development of annual workplans, project documents and concept notes, ensuring alignment with the UNCF, Strategic Plan and CPD
•  Contribute to the development of knowledge products such as monthly updates, learning papers and articles.

Establish and strengthen strategic partnerships with key national stakeholders, regional and international actors, and development partners on issues related to sustaining peace, and conflict prevention:

•  Establish and maintain networks and strategic partnerships for sustaining peace-related strategies and initiatives and the implementation of the national Peacebuilding Strategic Framework.
•  Liaise closely with national, regional, and local stakeholders, including civil society, academia, think tanks, women’s and youth networks, and key international actors to identify entry points, foster dialogue, and strengthen strategic alliances and partnerships on conflict prevention, trust- and confidence-building, and reconciliation initiatives.
•  Maintain close liaison with relevant development partners, the diplomatic corps, regional organizations, and other actors supporting the UNDP’s conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts. Promote strong partnerships with relevant government and civil society actors in relation to the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.
•  Contribute to the results-based management efforts of the Joint UNDP-PBF Programme, including by setting up mechanisms to assess and measure the impact of peace and development initiatives at the country regional and Headquarters level.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:

•  The PA & PM will work in close collaboration with the South Sudan programme and operations staff and with Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors, and civil society in the successful implementation of the Democratic Governance and Stabilization Unit portfolio.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

•  Master’s degree or equivalent in International Studies, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Law or related field.
•  A Bachelors ‘degree in combination with 2 additional years of relevant experience maybe considered in lieu of Master's.

Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

•  A minimum of 10 years (with Masters) or 12 years (with Bachelors) of relevant experience at national or international level in project management, governance, peace and security or peacebuilding.
•  Demonstrated programming and managerial experience in post-conflict environments, and ability to work in hardship conditions.
•  Experience in conflict analysis, policy advisory, advocacy and strategy development, development and/or conflict prevention in a governmental, multilateral, or civil society organization. Hands-on experience in designing, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects; and establishing partnerships among international organizations and national governments.
•  Experience in national and community-level dialogues, conflict prevention and peacebuilding initiatives and programming.

Language Requirements:

•  Proficiency in oral and written English language is requirement.
•  Knowledge of other UN languages is added advantage.

COMPETENCIES

Core Competencies:

•  Achieve Results: LEVEL 4: Prioritize team workflow, mobilize resources, drive scalable results/strategic impact
•  Think Innovatively: LEVEL 4: Easily navigate complexity, encourage/enable radical innovation, has foresight
•  Learn Continuously: LEVEL 4: Create systems and processes that enable learning and development for all
•  Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 4: Proactively initiate/lead organizational change, champion new systems/processes
•  Act with Determination: LEVEL 4: Able to make difficult decisions in challenging situations, inspire confidence
•  Engage and Partner: LEVEL 4: Construct strategic multi-partner alliances in high stake situations, foster co-creation
•  Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 4: Create ethical culture, identify/address barriers to inclusion

People Management Competencies:

•  UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.

Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies:

Business Direction & Strategy: Strategic Thinking

•  Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UNDP’s objectives, based on the systemic analysis of challenges, potential risks and opportunities; linking the vision to reality on the ground and creating tangible solutions.
•  Ability to leverage learning from a variety of sources to anticipate and respond to future trends: to demonstrate foresight in order to model what future developments and possible ways forward look like for UNDP.

Business Management: Resource Management:

•  Ability to allocate and use resources in a strategic or tactical way in line with principles of accountability and integrity.

Business Management: Communication

•  Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
•  Ability\ to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels.

Business Direction & Strategy: Effective Decision Making

•  Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources.

2030 Agenda - Peace: Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions

•  Community engagement for prevention, response, and social cohesion
•  Rehabilitation and Reintegration
•  Social Cohesion

Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.

UNDP Disclaimer for FTA/TA International Posts

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.

Scam warning

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

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