UNDP Peace and Development Officer Jobs in Nigeria
UNDP Peace and Development Officer Jobs in Nigeria
The National PDA in Nigeria will assist the PDA in providing top-notch analyses and support to the Resident Coordinator and the UNCT to effectively respond to the multiple development challenges through the One UN approach.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Peace and Development Officer works under the direct supervision and guidance of the PDA, to provide substantive support in three main areas of activity, including:
Assist on research, information-gathering and analysis with specific focus on supporting and promoting peacebuilding and conflict prevention;
Identify entry-points and support inclusive and conflict-sensitive approaches in efforts to build national capacities for conflict prevention, particularly with regard to civil society, including women’s and youth networks;
Provide technical support for coordination, partnerships and M&E;
Under the direct supervision of the PDA, the main duties and responsibilities of the PDO will include:
Assisting on research, information-gathering and analysis with specific focus on supporting and promoting peacebuilding and conflict prevention:
Gather and process data and information relevant to the UN’s role and activities in country and the sub-region as relevant, with specific focus on supporting and promoting peacebuilding, social cohesion, conflict prevention and sustainable development or any area of particular focus in the country;
Support the PDA in undertaking political, political economy and/or conflict analysis, monitoring the situation in the country, and reporting of issues related to peace and security, including through analysis of local sources;
Carry out and coordinate research on particular issues and thematic areas such as: typologies of conflicts (natural resource, identify and political); structural and drivers of conflict; environment, climate change induced conflicts; humanitarian-development-peace nexus; SDG16 and agenda 2030; women and youth in peace and security in Nigeria, etc.
Identifying entry-points and support inclusive and conflict-sensitive approaches in efforts to build national capacities for conflict prevention, particularly with regard to civil society, including women’s and youth networks:
Assist the PDA in identifying areas of programmatic engagement with national stakeholders related to social cohesion, dialogue, conflict prevention and consensus building; and contribute to the development of conflict-sensitive approaches;
Under the guidance of the PDA, support the exploration of entry points with key national counterparts including the Government and civil society;
Advise on mainstreaming conflict-sensitive approaches; including provision of training UN Country Team staff and key national partners on conflict analysis, conflict prevention and/or conflict-sensitive development;
Undertake mappings and analysis with civil society actors’ (including youth, women, and marginalized groups) capacities for conflict prevention/ peacebuilding at local and national level, using the exercise to inform the support provided by the PDA and UNCT throughout the duration of the assignment;
Support the PDA in their engagement with national and local stakeholders, focusing particularly on engaging with civil society actors at local level and academia, to help link local initiatives to national-level institutions, structures and processes, as well as reinforcing dialogue between government and civil society and/or people-to-people dialogues.
Provide technical support for coordination, partnerships and M&E:
Support the external coordination of existing partnerships between stakeholders (government, civil society, private sector and the international community, including the
UN system).
In close collaboration with the PDA and the Joint Programme Secretariat, support monitoring and evaluation function, including collecting, processing and analyzing data in the framework of peace and development team workplan;
Support knowledge management and sharing of good practices on conflict prevention and peacebuilding; ensure that stories and lessons learned are shared with the Joint Programme Secretariat; and respond to specific requests for information; and
Perform an array of duties that support UN coordination and effective Peace and Development Team programme implementation. These may include: assisting in organizing meetings and consultations, organizing and implementing consultation processes with national and international partners. Perform an array of duties that support UN coordination and effective Peace and Development Team program implementation. These may include: assisting in organizing meetings and consultations, organizing and implementing consultation processes with state, national and international partners.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master's Degree) in Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, International Economics, Law, Public Administration, or other related Social Sciences.
In lieu of an Advanced degree, a Bachelor university degree with additional 04 years of experience.
Experience:
Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in conflict analysis, development and/or conflict prevention in a governmental, multilateral or civil society organization
Extensive experience in analysis, research and sound drafting skills, with emphasis on experience in leading policy briefings, analytical reports, and assessments at country level (evidence samples may be required).
Experience in project/programme development, management.
Experience in national and community-level conflict prevention and peacebuilding initiatives and programming, including engagement in multi-level mediation processes.
In-depth knowledge of and extensive experience in (country/region) in infrastructure for peace (I4P) development, including in dialogue and conflict prevention initiatives; and awareness and familiarity of key actors and stakeholders across the political, economic, and development spheres alongside knowledge of government, civil society, and other non-state actors.
Knowledge of ICT, including organization of multi-stakeholder virtual meetings and consultations, etc.
Extensive experience in analysis, research and sound drafting skills;
Experience in project/programme development, management.
Language Requirements:
Fluent written and spoken English is required.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNDP Peace and Development Officer Jobs in Nigeria
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