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Job Purpose and Organizational Context
Since its establishment in 2004, the Joint UNDP-DPPA Programme on Building National Capacities for Conflict Prevention (the Joint Programme or JP) has been engaged in bridging the gap between political engagement and development assistance in pursuit of sustainable peace.
The Joint Programme started a new phase (2024-2028) in which it will continue to contribute to joint UN action to help national stakeholders enhance their capacities and structures for conflict prevention, primarily through the deployment of international and national Peace and Development Advisors (PDAs) to the offices of UN Resident Coordinators working in complex settings. Based in over 70 countries, PDAs provide analytical, advisory, and capacity-development assistance to national stakeholders to enhance capacities for dialogue, develop prevention policies and strategies, strengthen national infrastructures for peace and help foster the engagement of women and youth in these efforts.
The Joint Programme is leading diverse initiatives to strengthen knowledge exchange and learning in the area of conflict prevention and sustaining peace, to better communicate results and impact, and to facilitate structured exchanges amongst a growing community of peace and development practitioners. Some of these initiatives include online platforms such as the Peace Infrastructures portal, which aims to provide resources and tools to support national, regional and global initiatives to establish and sustain peace infrastructures, enhance experience sharing, and cultivate new innovative approaches to conflict prevention.
Duties and Responsibilities
Institutional Arrangement
The Analyst will report directly to the Programme Specialist and work closely with the Knowledge Management Specialist, and the broader Joint Programme team.
Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies:
Business development - Knowledge generation and management: Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, and facilitate knowledge exchange and learning Business Management - Risk Management: Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks 2030 Agenda: People - Gender: Women, Peace and Security Business Management - Working with Evidence and Data: Ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions and supporting decision-making
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 and Strategy - Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop effective strategies and prioritized plans in line with UN’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 the UN. Required Skills and Experience
Education: Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in social or political sciences, international relations, conflict resolution, peacebuilding or related field is required. Or a first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience: Up to two (2) years (with master’s degree) or two (2) years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in research, communications, web portal projects, Knowledge management, and/or analysis of data. Required skills and competencies: Experience in carrying out research and analysis. Familiarity with the UN peace and security architecture, and/or development pillars; Desired additional skills and competencies: Knowledge of conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and/or sustaining peace is highly desirable. Experience in data collection, monitoring and evaluation is highly desirable. Experience in developing the content for and coordinating the management of web portal projects, preferably in areas related to conflict prevention. Experience and good understanding of social media and online tools, as well as the use of graphic design or video editing tools is an asset. Experience in Knowledge management is desirable. Required Language(s): Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset. Disclaimer
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Non-discrimination
UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
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