UNDP Prog Advisor & Manager - PCC Jobs in Nigeria
UNDP Prog Advisor & Manager - PCC Jobs in Nigeria
UNDP South Sudan seeks to engage a qualified, experienced and competent Peacebuilding Programme Advisor and Manager for PaCC (PA&PM).
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 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
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.
Duties and Responsibilities
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;
Manage UNDP’s Peacebuilding Flagship project: The Peace and Community Cohesion Project PaCC;
Enhance coherence and coordination of peacebuilding strategy and civil society strengthening
Support deepening of results-based management;
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 conflict dynamics to inform policy and programs in collaboration with the UN, UNCT and other stakeholders;
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 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.
Manage the UNDP Peacebuilding flagship project: Peace and Community Cohesion Project ( PaCC)
Manage in a result-oriented manner the peace and community cohesion, ensuring synergy with other stakeholder; sustaining strategic partnership for resources mobilization and effective people management;
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 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;
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 and continuously undertake conflict analysis to inform context specific programming;
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 resources mobilization and to ensure delivery of Programme results.
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
Support deepening of results-based management in programming
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 and that
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;
Competencies
Core Competencies
Innovation
Ability to make new and useful ideas work
Leadership
Ability to persuade others to follow
People Management
Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
Communication
Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
Delivery
Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement
Technical Competencies
Advocacy
Integrate & Empower: Leads integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy in professional area of expertise
Building Stretegic Pertnership
Integrate & Empower: Leads integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy in professional area of expertise
Knowledge Management and Learning
Integrate & Empower: Leads integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy in professional area of expertise
Management and Leadership
Integrate & Empower: Leads integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy in professional area of expertise
Development and Operational Effectiveness
Integrate & Empower: Leads integral work of teams utilizing expertise, vision, problem-solving capability, and collaborative energy in professional area of expertise
Required Skills and Experience
Education
Master’s Degree or equivalent in International Studies, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Law or related field.
Experience
10 years 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 design, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects; and establishing partnerships among international organization and national governments;
Experience in national and community-level dialogues, conflict prevention and peacebuilding initiatives and programming;
Language Requirements
Fluency in written and spoken English is required; Knowledge of Arabic language is an asset but not a requirement.
How to Apply
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