UNDP, Conflict Early Warning, Early Response Expert
Application Deadline : 23-Jan-17 (Midnight New York, USA)
Additional Category : Governance and Peacebuilding
Type of Contract : Individual Contract
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required :
English Portuguese
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 20-Feb-2017
Duration of Initial Contract : 42 working days
Expected Duration of Assignment : 42 working days
Background
UNDP in partnership with the EU has worked to support national and local actors in internal conflict management processes by enhancing skills for dialogue and constructive negotiation. To this end, in 2012, UNDP and the EU started a two-year programme: ‘Building and Consolidating National Capacities for Conflict Prevention’ funded by the EU’s Instrument for Stability. In mid-2015, this global EU-UN Programme launched its second phase. Timor-Leste is one of the 10 pilot countries under this Programme. In Timor-Leste, the overall aim of this programme is to enhance the country’s existing conflict prevention and crisis management capacity by strengthening the civil society led Early Warning & Early Response (EWER) mechanism, managed by NGO Belun.
The EWER system uses an extensive network of volunteers to monitor incidents and situation changes at the Administrative Post level and supports these volunteer monitors to respond to incidents at the local level. For more information about Belun’s EWER system see: http://belun.tl/en/early-warning-and-early-response-ewer/
Through the development of new customized tools, institutional capacity development activities and ongoing technical support, the EWER system will be strengthened to include greater analysis of macro developments that can potentially drive conflict risk at the local and national level. As such, the system will evolve into a robust basis for dialogue on public policy strategies and priorities and will include relevant national counterparts, including government authorities, to identify opportunities for preventive action.
To achieve the stated objectives, UNDP is recruiting a short-term conflict early warning, early response expert to support NGO Belun with institutional capacity strengthening aimed at improving the EWER system and the overall sustainability of the system.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Conflict Early Warning, Early Response Expert will provide support to NGO Belun aimed at strengthening and further improving the EWER system. This support is provided as follow up to recommendations made during the Conflict Data Analysis training that was provided to Belun staff in April 2016.
The Conflict Early Warning, Early Response Expert will provide support in the following areas:
Support improvements to the EWER system’s analytical methods, tools and outputs, including situation reviews, research reports and policy briefs ;
Provide institutional capacity development support to enhance the EWER system, including through customized capacity development trainings;
Develop medium and long-term action plans to improve the sustainability of the EWER system as a whole and enhance collaboration with key stakeholders at the national and sub-national level; and
Provide support to the implementation of the UNDP Micro Capital Grant.
Competencies
Excellent analytical skills
Strong ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
High degree of cultural sensitivity
Required Skills and Experience
I. Academic Qualifications:
Master’s degree in a relevant field such as peace and conflict studies, political science, social sciences, international relations, human rights, preferably with a focus in conflict analysis, prevention or peacebuilding.
II. Years of experience:
A minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience is required.
Proven experience developing and working with conflict early warning, early response systems and conflict data analysis.
Knowledge of Timor-Leste’s current political, social and economic developments is an asset.
Demonstrated experience supported institutional capacity development for civil society, including developing and facilitating trainings and preferably in Timor-Leste.
Familiarity with Belun’s Early Warning, Early Response System is highly desired.
III. Language Requirements:
Fluency in English, and Tetum or Bahasa Indonesia is required.
TOR and application documents can be accessed via the CO homepage at this link http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=35077
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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