Deadline: 04 November, 2020

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking to fill the position of Peace and Development Officer.

UNDP works in nearly 170 countries and territories, helping to achieve the eradication of poverty, and the reduction of inequalities and exclusion.

Responsibilities

•  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 and youth networks
• Provide technical support for coordination, partnerships and monitoring and evaluation
• Gather and process data and information relevant to the UN’s role and activities with specific focus on supporting and promoting peacebuilding, social cohesion, conflict prevention and sustainable development or any area of particular focus in the country

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree) in Political Science, Sociology, International Relations, International Economics, Law, Public Administration, or a related field
• In lieu of an advanced degree, a bachelor university degree with four years of experience will be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree
• Two years, minimum, of progressively responsible experience in conflict analysis, development and/or conflict prevention in a governmental, multilateral or civil society organisation
• Extensive experience in analysis, research and sound drafting skills, with emphasis on experience in leading policy briefings, analytical reports, and assessments at country level
• 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
• Indepth knowledge of and extensive experience in (country/region) in infrastructure for peace (I4P) development
• Knowledge of ICT, including organisation of multi-stakeholder virtual meetings and consultations, etc
• Extensive experience in analysis, research and sound drafting skills
• Experience in project/programme development, management

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