Violent conflict has surged in recent years, and in 2016, more countries experienced violent conflict than at any time in nearly 30 years. While the complex relationship between conflict, security and development is increasingly understood, international assistance and investment in conflict prevention have remained relatively low. At the same time, approaches to preventing conflict have been refined considerably, as policy and practice on peacebuilding have evolved – and the UN, its Member States and other partners are increasingly looking to prevention as a critical strategy for sustaining peace and nurturing development. Conflict prevention is increasingly recognized as a rational and cost-effective strategy for countries at risk of violence and for the international community.
The joint UNDP-DPPA programme on building national capacities for conflict prevention has made a ground-breaking contribution in bridging the gap between political engagement and development assistance in pursuit of preventing conflict and sustaining peace. In its new phase (2019-2023), the Joint UNDP-DPPA Programme will further strengthen the analytical capacities of national stakeholders and the UN system in support of Member States’ efforts to advance policy and programmatic coherence on conflict prevention and support strategies for sustaining peace.
The deployment of Peace and Development Advisors and has been the primary instrument of the Joint Programme to provide capacity for Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams to support national partners in dialogue and national or local mediation processes, the establishment and operationalization of national infrastructures and mechanisms for peace; and other initiatives aimed at sustaining peace. There are currently 49 PDA positions across the globe.
In an effort to ensure that PDAs are better equipped and empowered to deliver on their mandates, the Joint Programme has established in a number of contexts small ‘Peace and Development teams’ where a national Peace and Development Officer provides reinforced capacity to the PDA’s engagement in support of the RCOs and UNCTs in the area of conflict prevention and sustaining peace. The post of Peace and Development Officer will increase the capacity of the Office of the Resident Coordinator to identify programmatic entry points to build national capacities for conflict prevention in Venezuela.
The Peace and Development Officer works under the direct supervision and guidance of the Special Adviser, to provide substantive support in three main areas of activity, including:
Under the supervision of the Special Adviser, the main duties and responsibilities of the PDO will include:
Develop research, information-gathering and analysis with specific focus on the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus to support UN interventions in Venezuela;
Identify programmatic entry-points to strengthen national capacities for conflict prevention and peacebuilding, with focus on women’s, youth and journalists’ networks
Provide technical support to UN Agencies in Venezuela to develop national capacities for conflict prevention and peacebuilding
Core
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/Functional
Social Cohesion
Knowledge of methods and experience of supporting communities to achieve greater inclusiveness, more civic participation and creating opportunities for upward mobility.
Peacebuilding and Reconciliation
Ability to support peace processes to facilitate recovery and development.
Conflict-Sensitive Programming
Ability to use methods and tools to monitor conflict triggers and determine impact of various dynamics in conflict-prone situations.
Conflict Analysis and Risk Assessment
Knowledge of conflict analysis and risk assessment concepts and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations.
Gender
Knowledge of gender issues and the ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations, including analysis of projects from a gender perspective.
Civil Society Engagement
Knowledge to create and implement civil society initiatives and apply across peace and development work.
Knowledge Management
Ability to efficiently handle and share information and knowledge.
Education:
Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree desirable) in political science, sociology, international relations, international economics, law, public administration, or other related social sciences
Experience:
Language Requirements:
Written and spoken English is required
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Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension
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