In January 2016, the UN Secretary-General put forward a Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism (PVE), which laid out the global recognition and imperative to address violent extremism conducive to terrorism. Based on this, UNDP developed a global framework for PVE which highlights that prevention needs to look beyond strict security concerns to development-related causes of and solutions to violent extremism, using a human rights-based approach. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are closely interlinked to the PVE Plan of Action’s seven priority areas, which are: dialogue and conflict prevention, good governance/human rights/rule of law, engaging communities, empowering youth, gender equality, education/skills development, and strategic communications.
Since 2015, UNDP Jordan has been providing support to the Government of Jordan in the development of strategic policy and programming, as well as extensive support to the positive partnership role that can be played by civil society. It seeks to invest further in tools and guidance regarding establishing opportunities for capacity building activities, especially in relation to monitoring and evaluation, strategic communications, and gender equality. In December 2018 the PVE Unit moved from the Ministry of Culture to the Prime Ministry, giving it a more prominent role in coordinating with relevant bodies within the national PVE action plan, which has been endorsed by the Cabinet of Ministers, leading to the formation of an inter-ministerial committee to oversee its implementation. Liaison officers have been established as focal points in the relevant line ministries to provide support on the monitoring and evaluation of related projects.
UNDP employs a comprehensive multi-sectoral approach to support national efforts to preventing violent extremism, through the implementation of a coherent interlinked set of interventions that attempt to tackle its root causes, while at the same time empowering local communities, building the capacity of state organizations to be more responsive to the needs of the citizens, building social capital, creating youth employment, and linking the local, sub-national, and national levels of governance for effectiveness.
UNDP Jordan seeks to hire a Senior Programme Manager to support in the efforts of the Government of Jordan in the implementation of the National PVE Action Plan to strengthen national efforts in reducing the threat of violent extremism in Jordan, and to ensure the continued stabilization of the country.
This work requires supporting the national efforts in 1) mobilizing a whole-of-Government approach to implement the National Action Plan; 2) building capacities (where required) in monitoring of projects/activities of the Action Plan; 3) developing a basket fund to support the implementation of the Action Plan; and 4) assisting the PVE Unit in the coordination efforts of national and international stakeholders. In addition, the successful candidate will ensure coordination and support to implementation of UNDP’s initiatives in support of the National Action Plan principally those related to social cohesion, livelihoods development, and inclusive participation. The candidate will be supported by a programme assistant.
Programme Management:
Provide technical Support to PVE Unit in the implementation of the National Action Plan on P/CVE (hereinafter NAP) and ensuring provision of technical expertise and coordination support to national partners. This would include capacity building support through deploying specialists, as well as organizing workshop/technical training sessions to the PVE Unit staff, when needed.
Facilitate timely delivery of NAP’s objectives in close coordination with PVE Unit, inter-ministerial committee on PVE, and Line ministries (through their assigned focal points).
Facilitate policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, and preparation of impact evaluation of the NAP to inform timely adjustments.
Provide regular strategic insights and analyses on new and emerging areas for Programming in PVE.
Develop TORs for consultants, staff members, and assignments to be implemented through UNDP CO support.
Supervise and review assignments of consultants working with Jordan CO on PVE.
Represent UNDP CO in meetings, and any engagements needed according to work priorities including conferences, workshops, and seminars related to PVE functions
Provide technical Support to PVE Unit in the implementation of the National Action Plan on P/CVE (hereinafter NAP) and ensuring provision of technical expertise and coordination support to national partners. This would include capacity building support through deploying specialists, as well as organizing workshop/technical training sessions to the PVE Unit staff, when needed.
Facilitate timely delivery of NAP’s objectives in close coordination with PVE Unit, inter-ministerial committee on PVE, and Line ministries (through their assigned focal points).
Facilitate policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, and preparation of impact evaluation of the NAP to inform timely adjustments.
Provide regular strategic insights and analyses on new and emerging areas for Programming in PVE.
Develop TORs for consultants, staff members, and assignments to be implemented through UNDP CO support.
Supervise and review assignments of consultants working with Jordan CO on PVE.
Represent UNDP CO in meetings, and any engagements needed according to work priorities including conferences, workshops, and seminars related to PVE functions
Coordination, Strategic Partnerships and Resource Mobilization:
Foster strategic partnerships to support the GoJ through PVE Unit efforts to support the implementation of the NAP with partner institutions such as Governments, private sector, academia, NGOs.
Design a basket of funds support programme to facilitate and coordinate efforts in support of the NAP.
Maintain regular coordination and strategic engagement with potential donors on the Prevention of Violent Extremism Programme.
Explore new programmatic partnerships with non-traditional donors.
Coordinate and collaborate with other UN agencies, UNDP Implementing partners to link and bring coherence to support provided to the implementation of the NAP. Support the national efforts in resource mobilization for the implementation of the NAP with development partners.
Concept note and programme development, as necessary, in support of the NAP.
Timely and quality reporting to partners.
Foster strategic partnerships to support the GoJ through PVE Unit efforts to support the implementation of the NAP with partner institutions such as Governments, private sector, academia, NGOs.
Design a basket of funds support programme to facilitate and coordinate efforts in support of the NAP.
Maintain regular coordination and strategic engagement with potential donors on the Prevention of Violent Extremism Programme.
Explore new programmatic partnerships with non-traditional donors.
Coordinate and collaborate with other UN agencies, UNDP Implementing partners to link and bring coherence to support provided to the implementation of the NAP. Support the national efforts in resource mobilization for the implementation of the NAP with development partners.
Concept note and programme development, as necessary, in support of the NAP.
Timely and quality reporting to partners.
Knowledge Development:
Engage with relevant counterparts in analysis and understanding of the gender dimensions of PVE and the resilience context analysis of violence and youth radicalization.
Identifying and documenting catalytic programmatic initiatives for preventing youth radicalization, up scaling peace dividends and strengthening transformative cross-cultural and economic initiatives.
Engage with relevant counterparts in analysis and understanding of the gender dimensions of PVE and the resilience context analysis of violence and youth radicalization.
Identifying and documenting catalytic programmatic initiatives for preventing youth radicalization, up scaling peace dividends and strengthening transformative cross-cultural and economic initiatives.
Core
Innovation
Ability to make new and useful ideas work
Level 5: Creates new and relevant ideas and leads others to implement them
Leadership
Ability to persuade others to follow
Level 5: Plans and acts transparently, actively works to remove barriers
People Management
Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
Level 5: Models high professional standards and motivates excellence in others
Communication
Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
Level 5: Gains trust of peers, partners, clients by presenting complex concepts in practical terms to others
Delivery
Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement
Level 5: Critically assesses value and relevance of existing policy / practice and contributes to enhanced delivery of products, services, and innovative solutions
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.
Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise
Civil Society Engagement:
Knowledge to create and implement civil society initiatives and apply across UNDP's development work
Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise
Violence Reduction:
Knowledge of violence reduction concepts and techniques and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
Level 5:Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise
Knowledge Management:
Ability to capture, develop, share and effectively use information and knowledge
Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise
Project Management:
Ability to plan, organize, and control resources, procedures and protocols to achieve specific goals
Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise
Risk Assessment& Management:
Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and ability to determine degree of risk and apply to strategic and/or practical situation, and organize action around mitigating them
Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise
Team Building:
Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of professionals towards common goals
Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise
Local Governance:
Knowledge of local governance systems and institutions, decentralizations policies and laws, basic service delivery and recovery planning and ability to apply to strategic and/or practical situations
Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise
Results-based Management:
Ability to manage programmes and projects with a strategy aimed at improved performance and demonstrable results
Level 5: Originate: Catalyzes new ideas, methods, and applications to pave a path for innovation and continuous improvement in professional area of expertise
Education:
An advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in law, public administration, public affairs, Development, international relations, political science or other related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
A minimum of 5 years of experience associated with advanced university degree or 7 years of experience associated with first level university degree in sustainable development, resilience, PVE, peacebuilding, including relevant field experience;
Extensive knowledge and experience in programme and project management, particularly in PVE, resilience, and related practice areas, is required;
Extensive experience within UNDP is considered a strong asset;
Demonstrated partnership building with international community (i.e. donors, development partners, private sector) is a strong asset.
Working experience in Jordan and/or Arab States, particularly in post-crisis or post-conflict settings, is an asset.
Ability to establish effective working relations in a multicultural team environment.
A minimum of 5 years of experience associated with advanced university degree or 7 years of experience associated with first level university degree in sustainable development, resilience, PVE, peacebuilding, including relevant field experience;
Extensive knowledge and experience in programme and project management, particularly in PVE, resilience, and related practice areas, is required;
Extensive experience within UNDP is considered a strong asset;
Demonstrated partnership building with international community (i.e. donors, development partners, private sector) is a strong asset.
Working experience in Jordan and/or Arab States, particularly in post-crisis or post-conflict settings, is an asset.
Ability to establish effective working relations in a multicultural team environment.
Language Requirements:
English and Arabic. (Written and Oral skills)
English and Arabic. (Written and Oral skills)
Other:
Experience with Governmental entities and/or UN agencies is an asset.
Experience with Governmental entities and/or UN agencies is an asset.
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Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension
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