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Duty Station: Multiple Successful applicants should: - Have a Master's degree with a minimum of five years' experience in the respective field relevant to the ToR or possess seven years' experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. - Be prepared for potential deployment to crisis settings with short notice.   Additionally, specific preferences include: - Proficiency in Arabic, French, or Spanish, with Russian and/or Portuguese considered advantageous. - Encouragement is particularly extended to female applicants. In addition to candidates from the Global South.   UNDP seeks applicants under the following sub-profile areas of expertise and should refer to the additional qualifications noted below: 1. Head Of Stabilization Master's degree in Public Administration, Social Sciences, Political Science, Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, Engineering or a related area.   2.Income Support Officer - Stabilization A Master's degree or equivalent in economics, political science, business administration, public administration, international development, international relations or related field.   3. Security Forces Liaison Officer A Master's degree or equivalent in military studies, law, political science, social sciences, international studies, public administration, or a related field, is required.   WHAT IS STABILIZATION? 1. Head Of Stabilization UNDP's Funding Facility for Stabilization in Iraq (2015-2022) widely recognized as highly effective in addressing the immediate and medium-term needs of the newly liberated areas, provided the foundations for UNDP's approach to stabilization. Stabilization programmes in Libya, the Lake Chad Basin countries, the Liptako Gourma region and Mozambique further helped shape [UNDP's Stabilization Approach](https://mcusercontent.com/4d6b0e5109e46fa1d86de773e/files/e798e65f-233c-0011-d9a3-f947ac74b01a/draft_guidance_note_on_stabilisation_programming.docx). Stabilization is defined by UNDP as a time bound, localized, integrated, civilian programme with the primary purpose of building trust between communities and legitimate authorities and laying the foundations for recovery, peacebuilding, and development. Stabilization programmes establish the conditions people need to voluntarily return to, and/or remain in their place of origin, rebuild their lives, and regain a sense of normalcy during and/or after a violent conflict. UNDP's field experience has shown that stabilization programmes require a "business as usual is not an option" mindset. This mindset focuses on delivering at scale interventions in a fragile context, with a sense of urgency/ speed, to improve the trust and social contract between the state and communities. Failing to act fast and helping to re-establish government presence and control may create a power vacuum, leaving the population vulnerable to Government-opposed armed groups and causing protracted displacement. Therefore, stabilization involves taking sides and not being neutral. It actively supports the legitimate authority of the Government and is thus political in nature. It puts local and national governments at the forefront of change. It actively empowers governance structures and builds trust between the Government and the population through programmatic activities across three main pillars: 1. Contributing to minimum security conditions, among others, through liaison with security forces and local authorities and improving security in communities; 2. Rehabilitating social and productive infrastructure (guided by the building-back-better approach and in support of local authorities) and enhancing State-provided basic services delivery; 3. Providing income support for conflict-affected populations (returnees, youth at risk of recruitment), such as emergency employment and cash for work. The spread of conflict and insurgency in the Middle East and Africa, combined with extreme violence and weak government structures has challenged UNDP to boost its capacity in Country Offices to address stabilization needs and enable communities affected to return to normalcy as quickly as possible. The shift towards stabilization programming is, however, not straightforward. UNDP Country Office senior managers should prepare personnel for a change process that focuses on high-quality, fast delivery and high operational risk tolerance making optimal use of UNDP operational procedures with a strong culture of accountability and transparency. In well-managed stabilization programmes, achieving speed and scale with accountability are proven compatible objectives. Experience has shown that UNDP personnel who understand the importance of the required mindset shift and are fully supported by the Country Office leadership will successfully deliver stabilization programmes.   2. Income Support Officer - Stabilization UNDP's Funding Facility for Stabilization in Iraq (2015-2022) widely recognized as highly effective in addressing the immediate and medium-term needs of the newly liberated areas, provided the foundations for UNDP's approach to stabilization. Stabilization programmes in Libya, the Lake Chad Basin countries, the Liptako Gourma region and Mozambique further helped shape [UNDP's Stabilization Approach](https://mcusercontent.com/4d6b0e5109e46fa1d86de773e/files/e798e65f-233c-0011-d9a3-f947ac74b01a/draft_guidance_note_on_stabilisation_programming.docx). Stabilization is defined by UNDP as a time bound, localized, integrated, civilian programme with the primary purpose of building trust between communities and legitimate authorities and laying the foundations for recovery, peacebuilding, and development. Stabilization programmes establish the conditions people need to voluntarily return to, and/or remain in their place of origin, rebuild their lives, and regain a sense of normalcy during and/or after a violent conflict. UNDP's field experience has shown that stabilization programmes require a "business as usual is not an option" mindset. This mindset focuses on delivering at scale interventions in a fragile context, with a sense of urgency/ speed, to improve the trust and social contract between the state and communities. Failing to act fast and helping to re-establish government presence and control may create a power vacuum, leaving the population vulnerable to Government-opposed armed groups and causing protracted displacement. Therefore, stabilization involves taking sides and not being neutral. It actively supports the legitimate authority of the Government and is thus political in nature. It puts local and national governments at the forefront of change. It actively empowers governance structures and builds trust between the Government and the population through programmatic activities across three main pillars: 1. Contributing to minimum security conditions, among others, through liaison with security forces and local authorities and improving security in communities; 2. Rehabilitating social and productive infrastructure (guided by the building-back-better approach and in support of local authorities) and enhancing State-provided basic services delivery;  3. Providing income support for conflict-affected populations (returnees, youth at risk of recruitment), such as emergency employment and cash for work. The spread of conflict and insurgency in the Middle East and Africa, combined with extreme violence and weak government structures has challenged UNDP to boost its capacity in Country Offices to address stabilization needs and enable communities affected to return to normalcy as quickly as possible. Experience has shown that UNDP personnel who understand the importance of the required mindset shift and are fully supported by the Country Office leadership will successfully deliver stabilization programmes. A key part of stabilization involves immediate income support for returnees, the conflict-affected populations and those at risk of recruitment. While it does involve livelihoods and/or cash for work activities that would normally be implemented by UNDP, the approach also takes into consideration the need to undermine the recruitment strategies of armed groups and may therefore differ from what would be expected in recovery and resilience environments. For example, the emphasis with income support in stabilization environments may involve cash for work aimed at young men to enable them gain access to income and undermine recruitment by armed groups, who are prepared to make payments to these men once they join their ranks. Immediate income support interventions consist in voluntary participation in community-oriented and labor-intensive works that create emergency employment while reinforcing social cohesion. Idle youth and lack of income for returnees to resume normal life may cause tension within the community. Scale is crucial at this stage as it avoids the need to place too much emphasis on selecting participants in income-support activities. The key point is ensuring that returnees, conflict-affected populations and as many youths at risk of recruitment by armed groups as possible in the stabilization targeted locations gain rapid access to income support activities. In some cases where local partners do not have capacity to work in areas of conflict -- and at scale--UNDP will directly implement income support activities using personnel recruited by third party agents. It is in this context that an Income Support Officer is required to oversee the design and implementation of immediate income support interventions such as cash grants/assistance, cash for work, labor intensive works, cash grants to small businesses, local market rehabilitation, provision of equipment and input to agriculture businesses etc... A key element of the officer's work is to ensure that such interventions take place as quickly as possible and reach as many beneficiaries as possible in stabilization targeted locations (scale). Small scale operations reaching small groups of people are not appropriate interventions for stabilization programmes.   3.Security Forces Liason Officer UNDP's Funding Facility for Stabilization in Iraq (2015-2022) widely recognized as highly effective in addressing the immediate and medium-term needs of the newly liberated areas, provided the foundations for UNDP's approach to stabilization. Stabilization programmes in Libya, the Lake Chad Basin countries, the Liptako Gourma region and Mozambique further helped shape [UNDP's Stabilization Approach](https://mcusercontent.com/4d6b0e5109e46fa1d86de773e/files/e798e65f-233c-0011-d9a3-f947ac74b01a/draft_guidance_note_on_stabilisation_programming.docx).   Stabilization is defined by UNDP as a time bound, localized, integrated, civilian programme with the primary purpose of building trust between communities and legitimate authorities and laying the foundations for recovery, peacebuilding, and development. Stabilization programmes establish the conditions people need to voluntarily return to, and/or remain in their place of origin, rebuild their lives, and regain a sense of normalcy during and/or after a violent conflict.   UNDP's field experience has shown that stabilization programmes require a "business as usual is not an option" mindset. This mindset focuses on delivering at scale interventions in a fragile context, with a sense of urgency/ speed, to improve the trust and social contract between the state and communities. Failing to act fast and helping to re-establish government presence and control may create a power vacuum, leaving the population vulnerable to Government-opposed armed groups and causing protracted displacement.   Therefore, stabilization involves taking sides and not being neutral. It actively supports the legitimate authority of the Government and is thus political in nature. It puts local and national governments at the forefront of change. It actively empowers governance structures and builds trust between the Government and the population through programmatic activities across three main pillars: 1. Contributing to minimum security conditions, among others, through liaison with security forces and local authorities and improving security in communities; 2. Rehabilitating social and productive infrastructure (guided by the building-back-better approach and in support of local authorities) and enhancing State-provided basic services delivery;  3. Providing income support to conflict-affected populations (returnees and youth at risk of recruitment), such as emergency employment and cash for work.   The spread of conflict and insurgency in the middle east and Africa, combined with extreme violence and weak government structures has challenged UNDP to boost its capacity in Country Offices to address stabilization needs and enable communities affected to return to normalcy as quickly as possible. The shift towards stabilization programming is, however, not straightforward. UNDP Country Office senior managers should prepare personnel for a change process that focuses on high-quality, fast delivery and high operational risk tolerance making optimal use of UNDP operational procedures with a strong culture of accountability and transparency. In well-managed stabilization programmes, achieving speed and scale with accountability are proven compatible objectives. It is in this context that UNDP requires a Security Forces Liaison Officer. The key role of this function is to ensure active communication between the stabilization programme and the security services at all levels in the country. He/she will be responsible for constantly monitoring the security situation in the selected stabilization locations through liaison with the security services at national and local level.   SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED WORK 1. Head Of Stabilization Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Resident Representative and in close collaboration with the country office senior management team, the Head of Stabilization will perform the following functions: Programme Management - Provide strategic direction to the overall stabilization programme under the direct guidance and supervision of the Resident Representative, in line with the UNDP Guidance Note on Stabilization Programming. - Support the Resident Representative to prepare the Country Office to deliver the stabilization programme with speed and scale, ensuring that the "business-as-usual is not an option" mindset shift is adopted by the Country Office senior leadership and all team members. - Ensure the implementation of the stabilization programme will start immediately through accessing financial resources from the Country Office managed funds, such as TRAC, and avoid waiting for possible donor funds to trickle in gradually. - Prepare the stabilization project initiation plan with clear selection of stabilization locations and programme participants, set up the core stabilization team for speedy start and implement stabilization activities with a sense of urgency across the three main pillars: 1. security in communities; 2. infrastructure rehabilitation and service delivery and 3. income support for conflict-affected populations. - Ensure that procurement, recruitment, and implementation processes of the stabilization programme are fit for speedy and efficient delivery, using fast track measures mainstreamed into UNDP's Programmes and Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP) and establishing a clear accountability framework. - Secure the Government's commitment to maintain security in the selected stabilization locations, including through liaison with security forces for alignment between national armed forces (and possibly international forces) security plans and restoring security in stabilization locations as part of the stabilization programme. - Ensure coherent and inter-connected implementation across the three main pillars (e.g., liaison with security forces to ensure continued security of all infrastructure rehabilitated, protection of the population in stabilization targeted locations through security forces' human rights training, income support for youth at risk of recruitment by armed groups, etc.). - Ensure the stabilization programme and all interventions across pillars are gender and youth responsive, adopt a conflict sensitivity and do-no-harm approach and are implemented in line with international human rights principles and standards. - Work closely with a wide array of partners and stakeholders to ensure effective governance of the stabilization programme, aligned with the vision/objective of stabilization and theory of change formulated in the stabilization programme, the UNDP Country Programme Document (CPD) and UNDP's policy guidance and best practices on stabilization consolidated in the UNDP Guidance Note on Stabilization Programming. - Liaise closely with other UNDP projects/programs and UN and other partners to ensure smooth transition of stabilization to peace building, recovery, and longer-term development. - Where applicable, ensure coordination with regional and cross border level work of the UNDP Regional Stabilization Facility. - Prepare and oversee the work plans and budget of the stabilization programme and ensure that delivery is on track and the yearly target is achieved. - Ensure timely and adequate corporate and donor reporting against plans, including timely and articulate narrative and financial progress reports. - Identify risks and challenges to the stabilization programme and provide advice to the Resident Representative on risk management and risk sharing strategies. - Ensure that appropriate environmental and safety standards as well as due diligence are applied to the relevant programme activities. - Ensure direct supervision of all programme & operational personnel of the stabilization programme, provide guidance and coaching to personnel and effective leadership and direction. - Ensure systematic and effective monitoring and evaluation, learning and adaptation systems are in place for steering the programme across changes to the national and local political context and local conflict dynamics. - Ensure strategic communications on stabilization-related areas and the sharing of stories with donors and key stakeholders in accordance with communication standards of UNDP and the UNDP Guidance Note on Stabilization Programming.   Partnerships, Resource Mobilization, Representation and Coordination: - Lead on harnessing effective partnerships with donors and Government authorities (civilian and military) for the implementation of the stabilization programme. - Given the high-risk context, support the Resident Representative in ensuring that UNDP´;s engagement on stabilization is done in close collaboration with the UN Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator and based on a compact that brings together diplomatic, defense and development partners (the "3-Ds") who share the risks implicit in stabilization interventions and support the legitimate authorities in the conflict. - Based on the above-mentioned compact, ensure that a "We are in this together" approach to partnerships emerges where the diplomatic (Government, donors, and international community) and defense partners (national, local, and where applicable international security forces) provide the enabling environment for stabilization and enables UNDP to operationalize stabilization. - Build solid working relationships with national and local authorities for the immediate resumption of public service delivery following infrastructure rehabilitation, including with security forces for continued security provision for the population and of rehabilitated infrastructure, and ensure that national and local political authorities are positioned and enabled as leaders of stabilization. - In close consultation with the Resident Representative, ensure sufficient resource mobilization for the stabilization programme to be implemented with speed and at the needed scale. - Promote UNDP's stabilization approach and provide policy advice to the Resident Representative, UNDP's senior management, Government counterparts, local administrations, donors, and other partners on issues related to stabilization. - Liaise regularly, forge close linkages and advocate for UNDP's stabilization work with humanitarian networks, other UN programmes, funds and agencies, international and regional financial institutions/banks, as well as other international and national stakeholders concerned with or providing assistance to communities in stabilization targeted locations. - Represent UNDP in local and national forums led by the Government on stabilization and perform any other tasks as assigned by the Resident Representative.   Knowledge Management - Promote identification and synthesis of good practices and lessons learned from the stabilization programme, in close coordination with the UNDP Regional Stabilization Facility and Crisis Bureau stabilization support where relevant, for organizational sharing and learning as well as for external partners information and dialogue. - Actively participate in UNDP knowledge networks, including the UNDP Stabilization Academy, taking advantage of good practices and lessons learned that are available in the region and globally, and encourage stabilization programme personnel engagement by creating a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. - Ensure the guidance and coordination of stabilization-related exchange of knowledge to help influence/ advance policy dialogue and present such material at regional and global forums, including support to South-South exchanges. - Where applicable, promote the participation of the Country Office in regional and global projects and initiatives related to relevant geographical and thematic areas as appropriate. - Support capacity and knowledge building of stabilization programme personnel and national counterparts through the UNDP Stabilization academy and other UNDP learning platforms.   2. Income Support Officer - Stabilization Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Stabilization and in close collaboration with the stabilization programme team, the Income Support Officer will perform the following functions: - Design immediate income support interventions. - Determine most appropriate implementation arrangements for Income Support activities taking into consideration the need for scale and speed while ensuring all interventions are implemented with the objective of strengthening government institutions. - Formulate bidding documents and provide effective support throughout all stages of the procurement process. - Oversee the implementation and successful completion of immediate income support interventions.   Design of immediate income support interventions - Assess the overall need for immediate income support interventions in stabilization targeted locations. - Prepare suitable immediate income support intervention modalities (cash grants/assistance, cash against work, labor intensive infrastructure rehabilitation works (repair of irrigation channels and dams, rehabilitation to roads and masonry works, etc.), cash grants to small businesses, local market rehabilitation, provision of equipment and input to agriculture businesses, depending on the specific contexts of targeted locations. - In coordination with the Civil Engineer/Infrastructure and Services Team Leader, and in consultation with the local government, propose labor intensive infrastructure rehabilitation works through local-scale contractors that have the potential to generate income for returnees and conflict-affected populations living in the stabilization targeted locations. - In coordination with the Security Forces Liaison Officer, ensure linkages between security interventions in communities and creating emergency short-term income generation opportunities for conflict-affected members of communities, such as targeting youth at risk of recruitment by Government–opposed armed groups and/or supporting former members of Government-affiliated security actors and their families. - Map out available technological options and digital solutions for immediate income support interventions and select appropriate option for cash distribution, depending on geographical areas' available infrastructure (bank transfers, digital/mobile money, money transfer companies, liquidity distribution...). - As opposed to targeting and selection of beneficiaries in recovery and resilient programmes, scale immediate income support interventions to the extent possible and avoid too much emphasis on selection of participants. An important aspect of income support is to provide support to young people in particular who may be tempted to join Government-opposed armed groups which tend to make payments to young men in efforts to encourage them to join the insurgency. - Ensure immediate income support interventions are inclusive of women's economic concerns, particularly women headed households. - Select and set up payment modalities frequency and oversee the selection of appropriate payment mechanisms. - Ensure the design and the implementation of capacity building/skills training so that participants in labor intensive activities and cash against work safely undertake the identified work. - Ensure adequate measures to minimize hazards and ensure personal protection of participants is incorporated in income support interventions.   Formulate bidding documents and provide effective support throughout all stages of the procurement process - Develop terms of references and request for proposals, request for quotations and other bidding documents related to immediate income support interventions and submit to procurement office for processing. - Where and when needed, arrange, and attend pre-bid meetings and provide technical clarifications to potential bidders on the proposed projects. - Lead on the technical evaluation process for received bids and provide technical input to the procurement office throughout the bidding and evaluation processes.   Oversee the implementation and successful completion of immediate income support interventions - Oversee the implementation of all activities including the logistics and work of implementing partners, attendance of participants and the progress and quality of work. - Solve issues that may arise in the field with contractors and field monitors. - Ensure safety procedures for cash delivery are respected and ensure beneficiary feedback. - Monitor the scale and results of income support activities as per the logical framework indicators. - Receive and review daily reports submitted by field monitors and compile reports into weekly quantitative reports. - Ensure a weekly financial and progress report – outlining challenges and any anticipated risks. - Ensure the availability of a feedback/complaints mechanism is accessible to all beneficiaries. - Establish a learning loop, where lessons from the programme are used to adapt and re-shape the programme during its continued implementation. Share lessons within UNDP and with external partners.   3. Security Forces Liaison Officer Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Resident Representative and the Head of Stabilization and in close collaboration with the stabilization team, the Security Forces Liaison Officer will perform the following functions: Conflict and security analysis and risk assessment - Consistently seek to understand the political and security context (with a focus on stabilization target locations) through constant analysis of country and regional developments, cross border issues, conflict drivers, ways to mitigate harm to populations and reputational risks to UNDP. - Analyse whether national, regional, and international (where applicable) security forces are willing and capable to provide security for local communities in stabilization target locations (a reasonable guarantee of security over time - before, during and after the interventions - is a sine qua non condition for the initiation of a stabilization activities in a targeted locations). - To the extent possible and where and when available, monitor national security strategies and assess security implications and risks for local communities targeted by stabilization initiatives. - Maintain an up-to-date security assessment of targeted stabilization locations and monitor changes and trends over time. - Monitor regional and cross border influences relevant to cross border stabilization locations. - Regularly report conflict and security related updates to the Resident Representative and the Head of Stabilization. - If operating under a regional stabilization programme, share information on the conflict and security context and analysis with the SFLOs in other countries in the region and relevant personnel in the UNDP regional hub. Liaison with security forces, authorities, and communities - Engage with all relevant actors for effective security liaison in target locations and establish excellent working relationships with senior military officers including military liaison officers and national and local security forces including, gendarmerie and police. - Build a strong working relationship with community security structures such as Government-affiliated security actors (vigilante committees and groups) providing security services to local communities in stabilization targeted locations under the umbrella and guidance of the national Government. - As stabilization programming starts, liaise continuously with relevant national, regional, and international (where applicable) security forces, national and local authorities (Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Interior, mayors, governors etc...), and local communities on security-related matters, to ensure and monitor Government's commitment to the provision of security services in stabilization targeted locations. - Support the Resident Representative and the Head of Stabilization in explaining to relevant political authorities and security stakeholders the objectives of stabilization programmes and the need for such programmes to focus on security provision to operate. - Facilitate collaboration, cooperation and trust building between local and national security forces and targeted local communities. - Participate in structured and regular information sharing, intelligence gathering and early warning mechanisms through involvement with communities, including women, considering their particular security threats and concerns. - Serve as the primary focal point for all matters related to security of local communities in stabilization targeted locations. Advice on programmatic aspects related to security for communities - In consultation with security forces and local authorities and communities in stabilization targeted locations, propose to the Head of Stabilization programmatic community level security interventions aimed at reinforcing the security of communities, such as  early warning systems against insurgents' attacks ; equip women collecting firewood with mobile phones to alert the Security Forces on security threats;  solar powered street lighting; training of security forces on dealing with youth and victims of SGBV, and the respect of human rights; provide non-lethal equipment to police, gendarmerie, such as cars, pickup trucks, personal protective equipment (PPE). - In coordination with the Civil Engineer/Infrastructure and Services Team Leader and in consultation with the local government, propose infrastructure rehabilitation that have the potential of reinforcing the security of communities over time (e.g., rehabilitation of existing police station, security walls, lighting, anti-vehicular perimeter trenching, watch towers, etc.). - In close coordination with the Income Support Officer, provide advice on potential linkages between above the security interventions in communities and creating emergency short-term income generation opportunities for conflict-affected members of communities, such as targeting youth at risk of recruitment by Government–opposed armed groups and/or supporting former members of Government-affiliated security actors and their families. - Advise on the implementation of perception surveys aimed at collecting data and trends on communities' perceptions of security in stabilization targeted locations and on their level of satisfaction with security services provided by national and local security providers (armed forces, police, gendarmerie, etc.). Monitor and report on human rights due diligence - Ensure all work conducted with security forces in the context of the stabilization programme is in line with the UN Human Rights Due Diligence Policy (HRDDP) risk assessment. - Monitor and timely report to the Resident Representative and the Head of Stabilization human rights violations conducted by national security forces and Government affiliated security actors and support the Resident Representative in addressing and responding to such violations with political authorities and security forces. - Assess the reputational risks to UNDP being associated with security providers conducting human rights violations and report back to the Resident Representative and Head of Stabilization with concrete recommendations. Coordination with other international actors - Maintain links with the UN Department of Safety and Security officers in country and humanitarian actors and projects operating in stabilization target locations. - Attend civil-military coordination (CMCoord) meetings held by UN entities whenever possible, nurturing bilateral relations with CMCoord Officers as well as protection and other humanitarian clusters and sectors as appropriate. - During coordination activities, consistently emphasise the different nature of liaison and cooperation with security forces vis-à-vis UN DSS and humanitarian CMCoord. - Respect other agencies' (particularly humanitarian agencies) different mandates and their ways of doing business. While there is potential for friction and competing agendas, these should be addressed by the Head of Stabilization from the outset. - Ensure the respective UNDP stabilization teams initiate and maintain a dialogue on security matters with humanitarian, peacebuilding and development communities, UN system, civil society, international and local NGOs (essential for various other reasons too, such as the stabilization programme exit strategy).   DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: At UNDP, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UNDP recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need. 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Duty Station: Multiple Successful applicants should: - Have a Master's degree with a minimum of five years' experience in the respective field relevant to the ToR or possess seven years' experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. - Be prepared for potential deployment to crisis settings with short notice.   Additionally, specific preferences include: - Proficiency in Arabic, French, or Spanish, with Russian and/or Portuguese considered advantageous. - Encouragement is particularly extended to female applicants. In addition to candidates from the Global South.   Qualification: An advanced university degree preferred in international affairs, conflict prevention, economics, political science, international development, international law, or a similar field.   WHAT IS THE PREVENTION OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM? Against the backdrop of the world's compounding risks and uncertainties, UNDP's [2022 Crisis Offer](https://www.undp.org/crisis) presents a framework for breaking the cycle of fragility, helping countries to anticipate and prevent crises, as well as to respond and recover from them. Meanwhile, UNDP's [2022–2025 Prevention Offer](https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/Prevention_Offer.pdf) calls for a strong development lens to be applied to stabilizing and safeguarding development gains, mitigating risk of relapse and recurrence and building institutional and community resilience to sustain peaceful development pathways. Radicalization and violent extremism are among the most pressing threats to peace and stability, with the potential to set development gains back by decades. Building on the successes of risk-informed development through prevention of violent extremism (PVE), UNDP supports innovative programming that addresses the causes and drivers of conflict, specifically violent extremism, through multidimensional and development-based approaches. Accordingly, UNDP PVE's programming includes, but is not limited to the prevention of violent extremism through a 'whole-of-society' approach, including by supporting the development and implementation of PVE National Action Plans (NAPs) complemented by human rights-based interventions to address governance grievances. Taking this approach ensures that international organizations, governments, private entities and civil society, including youth-led movements, religious leaders, women of faith and other individuals, are all engaged to achieve inclusivity in the design, implementation, provision and receiving of programming. By adopting a consultative, multi-disciplinary and participatory approach, UNDP contributes to addressing the challenges of formal state structures that may perpetuate grievances, including those relating to real or perceived exclusion and marginalization. At the same time, UNDP assists countries to set national priorities for addressing local drivers of violent extremism in order to ensure adequate investment in necessary areas by national and local governments and other stakeholders. UNDP has also continued to invest in new capabilities to boost anticipation and prevention efforts through pioneering new frontiers for effective and evidence-based action through supporting return and reintegration (R&R) of former terrorist fighters and/or their families, deemed to have been associated with violent extremist groups (VEGs); and on addressing hate speech, digital harm and online radicalization. In support of this, UNDP has applied innovative methods and tools, including behavioural insights in PVE as well as online data and new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). These efforts fall within the PVE policy and programming efforts to assist local, national, regional and global partners in 41 countries across five regions (Africa, Arab States, Asia Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean) and beyond, as part of broader preventive responses across all development settings through inclusive programming that strengthens community resilience, empowers individuals and advances risk-informed, rights-based, gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive development. Supported by evidence-driven data from flagship reports[[1]](https://undp-globalcall.eva.ai/agent/#_ftn1), UNDP in 2022 continued to anchor on the 'growth edges' of PVE activities through community-based initiatives in local, national, regional and global partnerships in order to contribute to the implementation of the UNDP Signature Solution on Resilience. At the global level, UNDP Crisis Bureau's Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions (CPPRI) Global Programme worked to support the operationalization of the vision of the UN Sustaining Peace resolutions as well as Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16: "Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels". The UNDP Crisis Bureau (CB) is responsible for UNDP's crisis-related work and drives UNDP's vision and priorities for peacebuilding and crisis prevention, response and recovery. The Prevention of Violent Extremism portfolio is placed within Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding team under the Global Programme Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions (CPPRI) at the UNDP Crisis Bureau. UNDP designs and implements risk-informed, conflict sensitive and analysis-based development solutions for the prevention of violent extremism at the global, regional and country levels, to meet the priorities set out in the UN Secretary-General's Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism, UN Secretary-General's New Agenda for Peace, the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, UN Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, and through participation in the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact. UNDP country and regional-level PVE programmes are supported by the Regional Bureaux and Hubs operating in Africa, Arab States, Asia Pacific and Europe and Central Asia. Our work covers the interconnected thematic workstreams of Prevention of Violent Extremism, Conflict Prevention, and Addressing Hate Speech as they all relate to sustaining peace and security. UNDP is updating its pool of experts to support PVE policy and programme development. The roster of experts will be utilized in 2023 but will be positioned for the next two to three years to provide a continued pool of expertise to countries for implementation of PVE-related policy and programming, focusing on supporting implementation of actions and delivering results on the ground. The Experts Roster for Rapid Response (ExpRes) is a recruitment and deployment mechanism which maintains pre-vetted consultants on a roster and contracts them quickly for Country Office/regional bureau/HQ department support. The primary purpose of this roster has been to deploy technical experts to UNDP Country Offices/regional bureau/ HQ departments on short notice. The ExpRes roster provides pre-selected and technically vetted consultants across 21 profiles and 79 sub-profiles to support the work of UNDP and other UNDP partner agencies in the area of crisis prevention and recovery.   [[1]](https://undp-globalcall.eva.ai/agent/#_ftnref1)UNDP, Human Development Report 2021–22: Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our Future in a Transforming World (New York, 2022); UNDP, New Threats to Human Security in the Anthropocene: Demanding Greater Solidarity (New York, 2022).   SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED WORK - PVE policy development, advocacy, and strategic advisory roles - Develop global, national, and sub-national gender responsive strategy/action plans and policy guidance through whole-of-society methodologies; - Identify challenges, solutions, impact evaluation and monitoring for proposed policy and interventions; - Undertake risk identification, (threat) assessments, index development and prevention/mitigation programming; - Identify opportunities for advocacy and resource mobilization on global/regional/country levels; - Support stocktaking and M&E to assess progress of implementation of national/regional/global policy documents; - Provide strategic and technical advisory support in the area of PVE, integrating the human rights-based approach and gender mainstreaming strategies, principles and relevant toolkits.   2. Knowledge creation, research, and documentation - Undertake primary/secondary research in the new areas of concern, including conflict analyses inclusive of violent extremism and/or dedicated violent extremism threat assessments; - Develop research designs, research questions and scope of work for undertaking primary research in new areas; - Provide regular strategic insights and analyses on new and emerging areas for programming in PVE; - Document and manage lessons learned, good practices, case studies, innovations and pilot models for wider dissemination and sharing; - Design and implement multi-stakeholder consultation processes for testing, validation, and advocacy; - Develop literature on best practices and case studies by both UN agencies and stakeholders beyond the UN; and - Contribute to (on- and offline activities of) PVE Communities of Practice.   3. Project design, formulation, implementation & other programme related technical support - Provide for inclusive (needs) assessments and conflict sensitivity analysis of partners informing development of concept notes/project proposals; facilitate stakeholder consultations with a focus on (local) civil society partners; - Prepare conceptual framework/concept notes on new areas of work/developmental challenges; - Provide technical assistance in identification of developmental challenges, target areas, beneficiaries and partners and formulate implementation strategy for UNDP PVE programmatic and advisory support; - Provide technical support and identify issues in development of new interventions/projects, including in implementation (operational plan, monitoring, and resource requirement), institutional and management arrangements; - Conduct studies on project/programme highlights, activities and processes involved; - Prepare and review project documents; - Identify areas/beneficiaries and partners; timing, sequencing of activities; mobilization of finance; - Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of global, regional, national and/or sub-national policies and (UNDP) programmes contributing to their implementation; and - Prepare project proposals to ensure innovation in concepts, strategies, and incorporation of best practices   4.Capacity development/training - Develop capacity assessments and plans to develop strategic interventions for institutional strengthening, achieve milestones identified and address the identified capacity gaps. - Develop, conduct and/or coordinate target specific products (such as training curriculum, tools/toolkits, and manuals) and events/workshops based on training needs assessment for various stakeholders.   DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: At UNDP, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UNDP recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need. UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNDP, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. 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Duty Station: Multiple Successful applicants should: - Have a Master's degree with a minimum of five years' experience in the respective field relevant to the ToR or possess seven years' experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. - Be prepared for potential deployment to crisis settings with short notice.   Additionally, specific preferences include: - Proficiency in Arabic, French, or Spanish, with Russian and/or Portuguese considered advantageous. - Encouragement is particularly extended to female applicants. In addition to candidates from the Global South.   Qualification Advanced university degree in agricultural or development economics, international relations, social science, public policy, political science or other related fields.   WHAT IS HUMANITARIAN-DEVELOPMENT-PEACE NEXUS? In today's age of uncertainty and fragility, the prevailing approach to crises and conflicts demands a radical shift. There is now an understanding that these crises are not isolated incidents but are, in fact, development deficit emergencies that necessitate integrated development solutions that are fully supported and funded. Development, enshrined in the universally agreed Sustainable Development Goals, emerges as the most sustainable remedy for crises and the most effective means of averting them altogether. Enhanced collaboration and coordination among development, humanitarian, and peacebuilding actors have become vital in this context. The traditional focus on short-term (humanitarian-focused) assistance is no longer sufficient. Instead, efforts should be directed towards achieving long-term development gains that reduce vulnerability and risk over time. Moreover, development should be recognized as the central goal, not just a means to an end. It can significantly contribute to prevention, peacebuilding, and sustaining peace. The growing recognition of the importance of long-term solutions is evident in the assistance provided by OECD DAC members to fragile contexts. In 2020, the volume of aid reached its highest level since 2006, amounting to USD 61.9 billion. This highlights the urgency of adopting an integrated approach to address the root causes of crises that are becoming increasingly protracted and cyclical. In order to build a lasting peace, development and prevention must be at the forefront of the aid system's integrated response. This involves both short-term humanitarian responses, as well as concurrent development and peace interventions that are backed by funding and sustainable, predictable financing to ensure continuity. Additionally, it requires the promotion of national ownership as a central element of change, empowering local communities to play an active role in shaping their future. UNDP has been at the center of the policy development that is re-evaluating the strategies for dealing with crises and conflicts, through emphasizing development as the ultimate solution paves the way for a brighter and more secure future. By fostering collaboration and integrating efforts, we can move closer to achieving a world where crises are minimized, and peace is sustained for generations to come. This has led to the development of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus approach which aims to increase coherence among humanitarian, development, and peace actors in fragile, crisis and conflict-affected contexts to effectively reduce people's unmet needs, risks, and vulnerabilities and to increase their resilience. The HDP nexus approach is a central tenet of UNDP's Crisis Offer, and where UNDP leads system-wide global efforts to operationalize the approach at country and regional level.   SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED WORK - In line with UNDP's Crisis Offer, provide technical support to strengthen UNDP's engagement and positioning on the HDP Nexus principles in coordination fora (HCT, UNCT, Cluster meetings, Results Working Groups, Partners' meetings, etc.) and vis-à-vis key stakeholders across the UN systems, the government, donors, IFIs, international and national NGOs. - Contribute to better alignment of humanitarian assistance and development and peacebuilding efforts throughout the existing (humanitarian and development) programme cycles and better position UNDP and its Country Programme Document in this process. Where agreed, s/he can support the UN Resident Coordinator's Office (RCO) to foster synergies between humanitarian, development, and peace actors in the broader Country Team with the aim to provide effective coordination towards enhanced coherence between humanitarian, development, and peace action. - Identify, contribute to, and support the development of entry points for UNDP towards the nexus that address the root causes of humanitarian needs in fragile and crisis settings based on UNDP's comparative advantage. - Ensure UNDP's promotion and engagement in joint analysis and joined-up planning; and participation of UNDP in inter-agency coordination, analysis, planning, and programming, as well as financing around the HDP nexus. - Facilitate UNDP's role in coordinating inclusive policy dialogues to generate a shared understanding of the HDP Nexus across humanitarian, development and peace actors including needs, risks, and vulnerabilities in national and local contexts, and identify agreed priority interventions, including related policy and investment implications. - Support UNDP efforts to undertake joined-up planning processes across the range of humanitarian, development, and peace actors to define country specific joint action (or where applicable collective outcomes), with the aim of reducing needs, risks and vulnerabilities and increasing resilience in a more effective, complementary, and coherent manner. Ensuring that UNDP (and complementary) inter-agency programming and implementation modalities are context-specific and conflict-sensitive and have Government in the lead. - Promote and support the development of coherent and multi-year financing, as well as funding strategies in support of collective outcomes where relevant.   DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: At UNDP, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UNDP recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need. UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNDP, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. 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Duty Station: Multiple   Successful applicants should: - Have a Master's degree with a minimum of five years' experience in the respective field relevant to the ToR or possess seven years' experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. - Be prepared for potential deployment to crisis settings with short notice.   Additionally, specific preferences include: - Proficiency in Arabic, French, or Spanish, with Russian and/or Portuguese considered advantageous. - Encouragement is particularly extended to female applicants. In addition to candidates from the Global South.   UNDP seeks applicants under the following sub-profile areas of expertise and should refer to the additional qualifications noted below:   1. Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Advanced university degree in international relations, political science, social sciences, management, economics, public/business administration, international development or other relevant fields.   2. Prosecution, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (PRR) Advanced university degree in international relations, international law, international development, peace and security studies, public/business administration, management or other relevant fields.   3. Reintegration Advanced university degree in international relations, international law, international development, political science, social sciences, economics, peace and security studies, public/business administration, management or other relevant fields.   WHAT IS DISARMAMENT, DEMOBILIZATION AND REINTEGRATION - PROSECUTION, REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION (DDR-PRR)? 1. Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) UNDP has been engaged in DDR since 1991, supporting, managing, and implementing DDR programmes and processes in both mission and non-mission settings. The rationale for UNDP's engagement in DDR over the years has been to support peace processes and enhance security, to pave the way for recovery and development. Since 2006, UNDP has also played a role in shaping DDR as an integrated process, part of the United Nations system's multidimensional approach that contributes to long-term peace and security. From 2019, in response to changes in the armed conflict landscape, the UN approach to DDR evolved to play a role not only in contexts where peace agreements have been signed, but also when they are absent. Although DDR remains at the heart of peacebuilding, it is recognized as having the potential to contribute to the entire peace continuum. DDR can contribute to preventing conflict escalation, supporting political processes, building security, protecting civilians, promoting gender equality, reconstructing the social fabric, and developing human capacity. In sum, DDR processes stretch from prevention, conflict resolution and peacekeeping, to peacebuilding and development. While disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes remain at the heart of peacebuilding, other related tools, including community violence reduction and transitional weapons and ammunition management, have grown in importance. Support to the reintegration of former members of armed forces and groups is also provided along the entire peace continuum, not only in post-conflict settings.   These changes have been codified in the Integrated Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Standards (IDDRS), and UNDP has played a key role in this process as Co-Chair of the Inter-Agency Working Group on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (IAWG-DDR). DDR is therefore recognized as a complex process, with political, security, humanitarian, and development dimensions, aiming to address the security challenges that emerge when members of armed forces and groups are left without support networks during the period stretching from conflict to peace, recovery, and development. DDR helps build national capacity for reintegration, supports this high-risk group so that they become stakeholders in peace, and should ultimately benefit the entire community. The peace processes in Colombia and The Philippines as well as the spread of conflict and insurgency in the Europe, Middle East and Africa have challenged UNDP Country Offices to address an increasing number of technical assistance requests coming from national counterparts, regional organizations, and UN missions. Supporting transitions from military to civilian life is, however, not straightforward for UNDP. High operational risk tolerance and making optimal use of UNDP operational procedures with a strong culture of accountability and transparency for efficient delivery are key. It is in this context that UNDP needs to expand its pool of senior DDR experts and/or DDR programme managers with solid technical expertise and in-depth knowledge of the Integrated Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Standards (IDDRS).   2. Prosecution, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (PRR) UNDP's support to prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration (PRR) where armed groups have been designated as terrorist organizations by the UN Security Council have grown in relevance over the past years. The rationale for UNDP's engagement in such processes is to complement stabilization initiatives in liberated areas, and other Governments' efforts to enhance security and pave the way for development. In conflict-affected countries, stabilization initiatives have been instrumental not only in laying the foundations for the voluntary return of displaced persons, but also have enabling exits from armed groups (and return to countries of origin where applicable). The United Nations has consistently called attention to the need for accountability when acts of terrorism are perpetrated as part of a comprehensive approach that encompasses long-term objectives of social cohesion and conflict prevention. It is in this context that the requirement to formulate comprehensive prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration strategies has emerged from UN Security Council resolutions 2178 (2015) and 2396 (2017) and are also consolidated in the Madrid Guiding Principles (2015) and its Addendum (2018) as a fundamental component of the normative counterterrorism framework. Combatants fighting wars against enemy combatants are not categorized as criminals in international humanitarian law. However, if an armed group has been designated by the United Nations Security Council as a terrorist organization, the international counterterrorism framework also applies. Equally, if a person has committed or is reasonably believed to have committed a terrorist offence, the international counterterrorism framework and PRR requirements apply. Member States are required to demonstrate that demobilized fighters and persons associated have been through a criminal judicial process where they commit acts of terrorism (and this is inclusive of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide). Comprehensive PRR is the approach to deal with persons having exited armed groups designated as terrorist organization by the UN Security Council and should be implemented in compliance with international humanitarian law, international human rights law, and international refugee law, including through ensuring gender equality, the rights of the child and the rights of victims. Transitional justice and restorative justice processes are also particularly important where the perpetrator-victim spectrum is blurred, which is often the case in such contexts.   Foreign and domestic fighters who left terrorist designated groups are supported in a manner that builds on disarmament, demobilization ad reintegration (DDR) practices. It is important therefore to note that the extensive body of UN DDR experience, and in particularly in the area of reintegration, can and should, where relevant, be used when dealing with members of armed groups designated as terrorist organizations. It is important to note that counter-terrorism measures and respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law are complementary and mutual reinforcing in PRR strategies. The spread of violent extremism conducive to terrorism in the Middle East and Africa have challenged UNDP Country Offices to address an increasing number of technical assistance requests coming from national counterparts, regional organizations to find solutions for persons who have exited armed groups designated as terrorist organizations. Supporting exits from these groups is not straightforward for UNDP due to the high operational risk tolerance required and need to make optimal use of UNDP operational procedures with a strong culture of accountability and transparency for efficient delivery. It is in this context that UNDP needs to expand its pool of senior PRR experts and/or PRR programme managers with solid technical expertise and in-depth knowledge of the international legal frameworks   3. Reintegration By supporting comprehensive reintegration, UNDP ensures the short-term security risks that emerge when former members of armed forces and groups are left without livelihoods and support networks are addressed and sustainable solutions are integrated into long-term development programming. It also prepares families and communities to receive them back, minimizing stigmatization and preventing re-recruitment by other armed groups, criminal networks and even terrorist organizations, effectively reducing violence and conflict. UNDP provides a development perspective and sustainable solutions to the most critical and complex part of the transition process, whether they are framed as part of disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) or prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration (PRR) or similar approaches. It plays a fundamental role in balancing the focus of the UN Department of Peace Operations (DPO) on "DD= disarmament and demobilization" of ex-combatants, and the of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on "PR= prosecution and rehabilitation" of (foreign) terrorist fighters. In fact, all roads lead to reintegration as it can be supported: i) through DDR approaches when state security forces and non-state armed groups commit to the process; ii) in line with PRR strategies when foreign and domestic member of armed groups designated as terrorist organizations by the UN Security Council; iii) complementing  security sector reform and governance (SSR/G) following rightsizing of security forces, including police and other uniformed services; iv) alongside or following community violence reduction (CVR) initiatives in the case of armed gangs and other fragmented armed groups and transitional and weapons ammunition management; and v) in support of mediation and amnesty processes that create channels to exit the groups. Based on lessons over the years, community-based approaches have emerged as the cornerstone of any successful reintegration into civilian life. They help avoid perceptions of inequitable access to resources and the community's resentment and frustration when former members of armed forces and groups are treated as a privileged group. They recognize that communities are at the forefront of the reintegration effort, ensuring ex-combatants are absorbed in basic services, restoring social relations, promoting reconciliation. At the heart of such approaches are local peace and development committees and civil society initiatives in support of reintegration. The changed nature of conflict and the spread of violent extremism conducive to terrorism have challenged UNDP Country Offices to address an increasing number of technical assistance requests coming from national counterparts, regional organizations to find solutions for persons exiting armed forces and groups whether through formal processes or informal returns to community. Supporting these reintegration processes is not straightforward for UNDP due to the high operational risk tolerance required and need to make optimal use of UNDP operational procedures with a strong culture of accountability and transparency for efficient delivery. It is in this context that UNDP needs to expand its pool of senior reintegration experts and/or programme managers with solid technical expertise and in-depth knowledge.   SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED WORK 1. Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Under direct supervision of the Resident Representative, in close collaboration with the country office senior management team, and in cooperation with the Global Advisor on DDR based in the Crisis Bureau and regional hubs focal points, the Senior DDR Expert/DDR Programme Manager will perform the following functions depending on the country context: Policy and Programme Advice, Development and Planning - Provide institutional and policy advice to the national DDR process and/or DDR programme, in close consultation with national and international stakeholders and in line with the Integrated Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Standards (IDDRS) and relevant UNDP guidance notes. - Advise on the mandate and composition of DDR institutions, including organigrammes, personnel requirements and reporting. - Guide the design/formulation of national DDR policies and programmes, bringing together all relevant stakeholders in consultation and validation processes. - Guide the design/formulation of UN 'offers' in support of the implementation of national DDR policies and programmes, including UNDP-implemented programmes/projects, planning documents, such as roadmaps and implementation/workplans. - Guide the conduct of integrated technical assessments, such as profiling armed forces and groups and participants, identification of community/areas of return and resettlement (including through community perceptions surveys), socio-economic opportunities mapping, services mapping, and capacity, ensuring all data collected in technical assessments is disaggregated by sex and age and conducting gender analysis. - Advise on the possibility to customize the UNDP DREAM information management system to collect, store and analyze all data collected through assessments. - Conduct risk assessment of the DDR process and programme, including operational, strategic, security, social and environmental and reputational risks.   Programme Management Where UNDP is implementing a DDR programme or components of the DDR process at the request of the Government and/or parties to the conflict: - Prepare the project initiation plan with clear eligibility criteria and verification mechanisms for the selection of participants and/or locations, set up the core team for speedy start and implementation of activities. - Ensure the UNDP implementation will start immediately through accessing financial resources from the Country Office managed funds, such as TRAC and avoid waiting for possible donor funds to trickle in gradually. - Ensure that procurement, recruitment, and implementation processes of the programme are fit for efficient delivery, using fast track measures mainstreamed into UNDP's Programmes and Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP) and establishing a clear accountability framework. - Ensure coherent and inter-connected implementation across the three components: disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and the quick transition between targeted reinsertion assistance to community-based reintegration approaches. - Ensure the programme and all interventions across the three D-D-R components are gender and youth responsive, disability inclusive, adopt a conflict sensitivity and do-no-harm approach and are implemented in line with international human rights principles and standards. - Work closely with a wide array of partners and stakeholders to ensure effective governance of the programme, aligned with the vision/objective of the national strategy/programme, the UNDP Country Programme Document (CPD) and UNDP's policy guidance and best practices consolidated in the IDDRS and relevant UNDP guidance notes. - Liaise closely with other UNDP projects/programs and UN and other partners to ensure smooth transition of DDR, and in particular reintegration to recovery, and longer-term development. - Where applicable, ensure coordination with regional and cross border initiatives, including related to the repatriation and reintegration of foreign fighters and persons associated. - Prepare and oversee the work plans and budget of the programme and ensure that delivery is on track and the yearly target is achieved. - Ensure timely and adequate corporate and donor reporting against plans, including timely and articulate narrative and financial progress reports. - Identify risks and challenges involved in the implementation of the programme and provide advice to the Resident Representative on risk management and risk sharing strategies. - Ensure that appropriate environmental and safety standards as well as due diligence are applied to the relevant programme activities. - Ensure direct supervision of all programme & operational personnel, provide guidance and coaching to personnel and effective leadership and direction. - Ensure systematic and effective monitoring and evaluation, learning and adaptation systems are in place for steering the programme across changes to the national and local political context and local conflict dynamics. - Ensure strategic communications on results and the sharing of stories with donors and key stakeholders in accordance with the UN communication standards of UNDP and relevant UNDP guidance notes.   Coordination, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization - Lead on harnessing effective coordination and partnerships with Government authorities at central and local levels (civilian and military), civil society, donors and all other relevant stakeholders in the planning and implementation of the national DDR process and programme. - Promote the UN approach to DDR in support of national DDR processes and programmes  when providing strategic advice to the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative and convening the UNDP senior management and the United Nations Country Team to engage and support DDR. - Given the high-risk contexts in which DDR takes place, support the Resident Representative in ensuring that UNDP´;s engagement on DDR and/or reintegration is done in close collaboration with the UN mission (where one has received a DDR mandate) and/or UN Resident Coordinator and based on a close dialogue and support from donor partners. - Formulate resource mobilization strategies in close consultation with donors, including the private sector. - Set up basket or trust funds are set up for large DDR programmes and/or ensure the integration of a DDR window in broader basket and trust funds. - Ensure sufficient resources are mobilized to jump-start the national DDR programme implementation with the efficiency and effectiveness required. - Facilitate the mobilization and organization of networks of local partners around the reintegration component, involving local NGOs, community-based organizations, private sector companies and local authorities. - Liaise regularly and ensure close linkages between UNDP-supported/implemented national DDR programmes with humanitarian operations/plans, peacebuilding and recovery programmes supported by UN programmes, funds and agencies, international and regional financial institutions/banks, as well as other international and national stakeholders.   Knowledge Management - Promote identification and synthesis of good practices and lessons learned from the DDR process and programme, in close coordination with the relevant Regional Hubs/Bureau and Crisis Bureau, for organizational sharing and learning as well as for external partners information and dialogue. - Actively participate in UNDP knowledge networks, including UNDP-led learning activities taking advantage of good practices and lessons learned that are available in the region and globally, and encourage DDR programme personnel engagement by creating a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. - Ensure the guidance and coordination of DDR exchange of knowledge to help influence/ advance policy dialogue and present such material at regional and global forums, including support to South-South exchanges. - Where applicable, promote the participation of the Country Office in DDR regional and global projects and initiatives depending on relevance of geographical and thematic areas as appropriate. - Support capacity and knowledge building of DDR programme personnel and national counterparts through the UNDP led strategic planning workshops and trainings, and other learning platforms, such as the Integrated DDR Training Group (IDDRTG).   2.Prosecution, Rehabilitation, and Reintegration (PRR) Together with DPPA, UNEP and DPO, UNDP comprises the core capacities of the Climate Security Mechanism. As the largest implementer of peacebuilding and climate action within the UN system and beyond, including the [Climate Promise](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://climatepromise.undp.org/&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=JHXRjsozsA/eAh/yAZ53phW6QBX0aVmZo1xR8OPRwFY=&reserved=0), UNDP hosts the only global climate security team within the UN, with dedicated specialists/advisors covering all geographic regions. In particular, it supports hotspots and contexts underserved by the climate security agenda thus far in: Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. UNDP's work on climate [policy](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.undp.org/publications/typology-and-analysis-climate-related-security-risks-first-round-nationally-determined-contributions&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=2EhGhfo6oBrIGFE39ROtY3+GrglKeZqFPZJZjxHlUSM=&reserved=0) and [finance](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.undp.org/publications/climate-finance-sustaining-peace-making-climate-finance-work-conflict-affected-and-fragile-contexts&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=8arXZzUDuRaa3Fk2CJ5VfCwcrhftXBDfGZ0o6IB+/Sc=&reserved=0) for peace has catalyzed a new field of practice and practice-driven research on climate finance in conflict-affected and fragile contexts and has captured the interest, including of the [COP27](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://cop27.eg/assets/files/initiatives/CRSP-BR-01-EGY-10-22-EN.pdf&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=GtX6bhI3bDfeCijw7xDtbuIoI+smkgxaiNYwIu+2M4k=&reserved=0) and COP28 hosts/Presidencies, the [Security Council](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://uaeun.org/event/arria-climate-finance-9march2022/&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=8+tV/bHjV9DdBp71eOt5HktfMJGTIJRRl6sPKNiuSiI=&reserved=0), the [World Bank](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.innovate4climate.com/webinar/climate-finance-how-leverage-peace-dividend&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=20xi7NyEdZtC6FqWn2T1C/fX1X2TAS1nR+fuaSWHehk=&reserved=0), the [Aswan Forum,](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.aswanforum.org/climate-finance&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=CJnhM7eD8qUOtJ7+RmoBbjDT0m1MUS92rWyeuWR3dK4=&reserved=0) the [Stockholm Forum](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.sipri.org/events/2022/2022-stockholm-forum/day-3&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=K0hWfyx8SaH/hLvWRrsShKnMZdcxasR4aUXTNP2INmU=&reserved=0) for Peace and Development and [Stockholm+50](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://enb.iisd.org/events/global-call-financial-action-towards-nexus-between-climate-and-security&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100571644|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=du/8ZAZvRpXyzOosy/W5ZfFlpuVntxPvJ+ylzwbwrOU=&reserved=0), and ASEAN.   UNDP provides dedicated support to regional entities from the Global South on climate security, including the African Union Commission, the Lake Chad Basin Commission, the League of Arab States, and the Liptako Gourma Authority, including through the CSM. Working closely with Cairo International Centre for Conflict Prevention, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, and the AUC, UNDP is key focal point for UN system to the Egyptian COP27 Presidency initiative, "[Climate Responses for Sustaining Peace](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.cccpa-eg.org/news-details/1095&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100571644|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=r8RnfvKheC7wsSsexL0GE1wL+AmF98V/exmcnyyHL3g=&reserved=0)", a first-of-kind initiative focused on peace and security in the context of the climate change COPs, led by a country and key interlocutor from the Global South. UNDP has been working closely with the lead focal point, the Cairo International Centre for Conflict Prevention, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and the African Union Commission on developing a roadmap to COP28 and beyond. UNDP is putting together a pool of experts to support climate, peace and security policy and programme development. The roster of experts will be utilized in 2023 but will be positioned for the next two to three years to provide a continued pool of expertise to countries for implementation of initiatives on climate, peace, and security, focusing on supporting implementation of actions and delivering results on the ground.   Duties and Responsibilities Tasks assigned in each individual assignment may include one or more of the following: 1. Climate, peace and security policy, advocacy and awareness raising - Develop global, national, and sub-national strategies and policy guidance for climate, peace, and security; - Review policy literature on climate, peace, and security; including consideration of cross-cutting thematic issues such as finance, gender, youth, human mobility, etc. - Identification of barriers and solutions for proposed policy and interventions; - Support developing of strategies to strengthen access to climate finance in conflict-affected and fragile contexts; - Undertake climate security risk identification, assessment and index development, and prevention/mitigation programming; - Identify opportunities for advocacy and resource mobilization on global/regional/country levels.   2. Knowledge creation, research, and documentation - Undertake primary/secondary research in the new areas of concern on climate, peace, and security, based on reviews of existing literature and needs assessments; - Develop research design, research questions and scope of work for undertaking primary research in new areas; - Document good practices, case studies, innovations and pilot models for wider dissemination and sharing; - Design and implement multi-stakeholder consultation processes for testing, validation, and advocacy; - Develop literature on best practices and case studies; and - Contribute to Communities of Practice, including UN Community of Practice on Climate and Security.   3. Project design, formulation & other programme related technical support - Prepare conceptual framework/concept notes on new area of work/developmental challenge; - Provide technical assistance in identification of developmental challenges, target areas, beneficiaries and partners and formulation of implementation strategy for UNDP climate and security programmatic and advisory support; - Provide technical support in development on new interventions/projects with Implementation (operational plan, monitoring, and resource requirement) Institutional and management arrangements; - Identify issues, formulate, and implement interventions that focus on various activities; - Conduct studies on project/programme highlights, activities and processes involved; - Prepare and review project documents; - Identify areas/beneficiaries and partners; timing, sequencing of activities; mobilization of finance; - Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of global, regional, national and/or sub-national policies and programmes; and - Prepare project proposals to ensure innovation in concepts, strategies, and incorporation of best practices.   4. Capacity development/training - Develop capacity assessments and plans to achieve the milestones identified and address the identified capacity gaps. - Develop target specific training tools/toolkits and manuals based on training needs assessment. - Design training curriculum, conduct and/or coordinate trainings programmes for various stakeholders. - Carry out capacity assessments for development of strategic interventions for institutional strengthening. - Design and delivery of training toolkits, products etc. - Conduct and/or Coordinate trainings, events, and workshops.   3.Reintegration Under direct supervision of the Resident Representative, in close collaboration with the country office senior management team, and in cooperation with the Global Advisor on Reintegration based in the Crisis Bureau and regional hub focal points, the Senior Reintegration Expert/Programme Manager will perform the following functions depending on the country context: Policy and Programme Advice, Development and Planning - Provide institutional and policy advice on the establishment of national reintegration agencies/focal points and national reintegration/community-based reintegration strategies and programmes, respectively, in close consultation with national and international stakeholders and in line with the international normative frameworks, building on lessons and good practices consolidated in the Integrated Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Standards (IDDRS), Madrid Guiding Principles and its Addendum and relevant UNDP guidance notes. - Guide the design/formulation of the UN 'offer' in support of the implementation of national reintegration/community-based reintegration strategies, as well as UNDP-implemented programmes/projects, planning documents, such as roadmaps and implementation/workplans. - Advise national counterparts on the different reintegration approaches (targeted based on ex-combatant's status and needs, community-based to enhance absorption capacity and services, mixed approaches) and the need to move as fast as possible from targeted reinsertion/reintegration to community-based reintegration approaches. - In peacekeeping mission settings, and at the request and in close coordination with the UN mission, ensure reinsertion assistance or community violence reduction initiatives are jump-started as fast as possible with the available peacekeeping assessed budgets and are seamlessly aligned with reintegration or community- based reintegration; - In non-mission settings and/or where appropriate, advise and plan community violence reduction and community-based reintegration as an integrated programme as both rely on voluntary contributions; - Ensure a nuanced understanding of the different ways in which women and men, girls and boys become associated with armed forces and groups, of their roles in the group(s), their trajectories out of the group, reasons why they may and to leave and return into families and communities, and gender-sensitive strategies that reflect this understanding. - Guide the conduct of integrated technical assessments, such as profiling armed groups and participants, mapping community/areas of return and resettlement (including through perceptions surveys), conducting socio-economic opportunities assessments and service and capacity mapping, ensuring all data collected in technical assessments is disaggregated by sex and age and conducting gender analysis. - Advise on the possibility to customize the UNDP DREAM information management system to collect, store and analyze all data collected in assessments. - Conduct risk assessment of such processes and programmes, including operational, strategic, security, social and environmental and reputational risks.   1.Programme Management - Prepare the project initiation plan, set up the core team for speedy start and implementation of activities ensuring access to financial resources from the Country Office managed funds, such as TRAC and avoid waiting for possible donor funds to trickle in gradually. - Ensure that procurement, recruitment, and implementation processes of the programme are fit for efficient delivery, using fast track measures mainstreamed into UNDP's Programmes and Operations Policies and Procedures (POPP) and establishing a clear accountability framework. - Ensure coherent and inter-connected implementation across the various reintegration components: social, psychosocial, economic, political working in collaboration with UN partners. - Ensure all interventions across the programme components are gender and youth responsive, disability inclusive, adopt a conflict sensitivity and do-no-harm approach and are implemented in line with international human rights principles and standards. - Work closely with a wide array of partners and stakeholders to ensure effective governance of the programme, aligned with the vision/objective of the national strategy, the UNDP Country Programme Document (CPD) and UNDP's policy guidance and best practices consolidated in the IDDRS, the Madrid Guiding Principles and its Addendum, relevant UNDP guidance notes and other documents. - Where applicable, ensure coordination with regional and cross-border initiatives. - Prepare and oversee the work plans and budget of the programme and ensure that delivery is on track and the yearly target is achieved. - Ensure timely and adequate corporate and donor reporting against plans, including timely and articulate narrative and financial progress reports. - Identify risks and challenges involved in the implementation of the programme and provide advice to the Resident Representative on risk management and risk sharing strategies. - Ensure that appropriate environmental and safety standards as well as due diligence are applied to the relevant programme activities. - Ensure direct supervision of all programme & operational personnel, provide guidance and coaching to personnel and effective leadership and direction. - Ensure systematic and effective monitoring and evaluation, learning and adaptation systems are in place for steering the programme across changes to the national and local political context and local conflict dynamics. - Ensure strategic communications on programme results and the sharing of stories with donors and key stakeholders in accordance with the UN communication standards of UNDP and relevant UNDP guidance notes.   2. Coordination, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization - Lead on harnessing effective coordination and partnerships with Government authorities at central and local levels (civilian and military), civil society, donors and all other relevant stakeholders in the planning and implementation of the national reintegration programme and/or components. - Coordinate all work with UN missions where they are present and with international regional entities as appropriate; - Promote the UN approach to DDR and/or a UN coherent and coordinated approach to achieving compliance with PRR requirements when providing strategic advice to the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative and convening the UNDP senior management and the United Nations Country Team to engage and support. - Given the high-risk contexts in which exits from armed groups take place, support the Resident Representative in ensuring that UNDP´;s engagement in close collaboration with the UN Resident Coordinator and relevant UN entities, and based on a close dialogue and support from donor partners. - Formulate resource mobilization strategies in close consultation with donors, including the private sector. - Set up basket or trust funds are set up for large national reintegration programmes and/or ensure the integration of a dedicated window in broader basket and trust funds where appropriate. - Ensure sufficient resources are mobilized to jump-start the national reintegration programme implementation with the efficiency and effectiveness required. - Facilitate the mobilization and organization of networks of local partners around reintegration, involving local NGOs, community-based organizations, private sector companies and local authorities. - Liaise regularly and ensure close linkages between UNDP-supported/implemented programmes with humanitarian operations/plans, peacebuilding and recovery programmes supported by UN programmes, funds and agencies, international and regional financial institutions/banks, as well as other international and national stakeholders.   3.Knowledge Management - Promote identification and synthesis of good practices and lessons learned from reintegration processes and programme, in close coordination with the relevant Regional Hubs/Bureaux and the Crisis Bureau, for organizational sharing and learning as well as for external partners information and dialogue. - Actively participate in UNDP knowledge networks, including UNDP-led learning activities taking advantage of good practices and lessons learned that are available in the region and globally, and encourage programme personnel engagement by creating a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. - Ensure the guidance and coordination of exchange of knowledge to help influence/ advance policy dialogue and present such material at regional and global forums, including support to South-South exchanges. - Where applicable, promote the participation of the Country Office in regional and global projects and initiatives depending on relevance of geographical and thematic areas as appropriate. - Support capacity and knowledge building of programme personnel and national counterparts through the UNDP led strategic planning workshops and trainings, and other learning platforms.   DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: At UNDP, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. 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All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UNDP's policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UNDP personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference checks.   Requirements and skills Global Call -Disarament, Demobilisation, and Reintegration   This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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Duty Station: Multiple   Successful applicants should: - Have a Master's degree with a minimum of five years' experience in the respective field relevant to the ToR or possess seven years' experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. - Be prepared for potential deployment to crisis settings with short notice.   Additionally, specific preferences include: - Proficiency in Arabic, French, or Spanish, with Russian and/or Portuguese considered advantageous. - Encouragement is particularly extended to female applicants. In addition to candidates from the Global South.   Qualification: Master's Degree in social sciences with a focus on international relations or relevant field. Experience in conflict prevention, including relevant field experience, especially in crisis or post-conflict settings, and in conflict-sensitive programming.   WHAT IS CONFLICT PREVENTION AND PEACEBUILDING? 1. Peacebuilding Advisor/Facilitator, Political Transitions/National Cohesion, Reconciliation and Dialogue Advisor/Programme Design Specialist/Trainer, Conflict Analysis and Conflict Sensitivity The consultant will work with the UN Resident Coordinator, the UN Country Team, and UNDP in conflict or immediate post-conflict situations to support the integration of the conflict dimensions in strategy developments and needs assessments in an integrated manner. The consultant will identify and explore possible entry points for peacebuilding and conflict preventive interventions by the UNCT and/or UNDP. He/she will assist relevant stakeholders in identifying relevant risks and opportunities for peace building and conflict management and in strengthening the capacities of selected actors, institutions and mechanisms for conflict management, consensus building and peacebuilding. The consultant will facilitate processes in situations of political deadlock or high political complexity, where more formal mediation engagement is challenging. The assignments can take place in multiple locations, including HQ, or be home-based.   2. Climate And Security Risk – Policy And Programming Experts The multidimensional nature of climate change creates far-reaching consequences not only for the environment but also for development and ultimately for the security of people, communities, and states. While climate change does not cause violent conflict in and of itself, it can multiply risks known to contribute to insecurity, overburden state capacity, and make already vulnerable communities more susceptible to threats.   In the past 15-20 years, these interlinkages between climate change, prevention and sustaining peace have received a growing amount of attention both among researchers and increasingly also in policy circles. In the Security Council, for instance, a landmark Presidential Statement from 2011 (PRST/2011/15) paved the way for more regular engagement on this topic and set the stage for a series of formal outcomes over the past two years recognizing the adverse impact of climate change on stability and calling for "adequate risk assessments and risk management strategies by governments and the United Nations".   Across the UN system, a number of departments, agencies, funds and programmes deal with the impact of climate-related security risks. However, there is currently no shared, overarching understanding of and approach to climate-related risks. Responses tend to be ad-hoc and joint analysis and planning remain elusive. One of the main challenges is to connect analysis and assessments generated by the development/climate adaptation communities with the analyses of political and security risks by the peace and security entities to inform an integrated understanding of risks and develop coordinated response strategies. A concerted effort from across the UN system is needed to build bridges between different sets of mandates, expertise and capacities.   Together with DPPA, UNEP and DPO, UNDP comprises the core capacities of the Climate Security Mechanism. As the largest implementer of peacebuilding and climate action within the UN system and beyond, including the [Climate Promise](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://climatepromise.undp.org/&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=JHXRjsozsA/eAh/yAZ53phW6QBX0aVmZo1xR8OPRwFY=&reserved=0), UNDP hosts the only global climate security team within the UN, with dedicated specialists/advisors covering all geographic regions. In particular, it supports hotspots and contexts underserved by the climate security agenda thus far in: Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.   UNDP's work on climate [policy](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.undp.org/publications/typology-and-analysis-climate-related-security-risks-first-round-nationally-determined-contributions&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=2EhGhfo6oBrIGFE39ROtY3+GrglKeZqFPZJZjxHlUSM=&reserved=0) and [finance](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.undp.org/publications/climate-finance-sustaining-peace-making-climate-finance-work-conflict-affected-and-fragile-contexts&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=8arXZzUDuRaa3Fk2CJ5VfCwcrhftXBDfGZ0o6IB+/Sc=&reserved=0) for peace has catalyzed a new field of practice and practice-driven research on climate finance in conflict-affected and fragile contexts and has captured the interest, including of the [COP27](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://cop27.eg/assets/files/initiatives/CRSP-BR-01-EGY-10-22-EN.pdf&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=GtX6bhI3bDfeCijw7xDtbuIoI+smkgxaiNYwIu+2M4k=&reserved=0) and COP28 hosts/Presidencies, the [Security Council](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://uaeun.org/event/arria-climate-finance-9march2022/&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=8+tV/bHjV9DdBp71eOt5HktfMJGTIJRRl6sPKNiuSiI=&reserved=0), the [World Bank](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.innovate4climate.com/webinar/climate-finance-how-leverage-peace-dividend&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=20xi7NyEdZtC6FqWn2T1C/fX1X2TAS1nR+fuaSWHehk=&reserved=0), the [Aswan Forum,](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.aswanforum.org/climate-finance&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=CJnhM7eD8qUOtJ7+RmoBbjDT0m1MUS92rWyeuWR3dK4=&reserved=0) the [Stockholm Forum](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.sipri.org/events/2022/2022-stockholm-forum/day-3&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100415460|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=K0hWfyx8SaH/hLvWRrsShKnMZdcxasR4aUXTNP2INmU=&reserved=0) for Peace and Development and [Stockholm+50](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://enb.iisd.org/events/global-call-financial-action-towards-nexus-between-climate-and-security&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100571644|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=du/8ZAZvRpXyzOosy/W5ZfFlpuVntxPvJ+ylzwbwrOU=&reserved=0), and ASEAN. UNDP provides dedicated support to regional entities from the Global South on climate security, including the African Union Commission, the Lake Chad Basin Commission, the League of Arab States, and the Liptako Gourma Authority, including through the CSM. Working closely with Cairo International Centre for Conflict Prevention, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, and the AUC, UNDP is key focal point for UN system to the Egyptian COP27 Presidency initiative, "[Climate Responses for Sustaining Peace](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.cccpa-eg.org/news-details/1095&data=05|01|amanda.bergstrom@undp.org|81ec1314aedc4d551de208db249c9210|b3e5db5e2944483799f57488ace54319|0|0|638144027100571644|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=r8RnfvKheC7wsSsexL0GE1wL+AmF98V/exmcnyyHL3g=&reserved=0)", a first-of-kind initiative focused on peace and security in the context of the climate change COPs, led by a country and key interlocutor from the Global South. UNDP has been working closely with the lead focal point, the Cairo International Centre for Conflict Prevention, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and the African Union Commission on developing a roadmap to COP28 and beyond. UNDP is putting together a pool of experts to support climate, peace and security policy and programme development. The roster of experts will be utilized in 2023 but will be positioned for the next two to three years to provide a continued pool of expertise to countries for implementation of initiatives on climate, peace, and security, focusing on supporting implementation of actions and delivering results on the ground.   The Experts Roster for Rapid Response (ExpRes) is a recruitment and deployment mechanism which maintains pre-vetted consultants on a roster and contracts them quickly for Country Office support. The primary purpose of this roster has been to deploy technical experts to UNDP Country Offices/regional teams/ HQ units on short notice.   The ExpRes roster provides pre-selected and technically vetted consultants across 21 profiles and 79 sub-profiles to support the work of UNDP and other UNDP partner agencies in the area of crisis prevention and recovery.   SCOPE OF WORK, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED WORK 1. Peacebuilding Advisor/Facilitator, Political Transitions/National Cohesion, Reconciliation and Dialogue Advisor/Programme Design Specialist/Trainer, Conflict Analysis and Conflict Sensitivity This is the generic profile outlining potential areas of responsibility. The consultant should be able to cover the requirements of one of the areas as outlined below: - Conduct analysis of the political situation and conflict trends, including political, economic, social, and security factors; conduct the analysis of conflict actors, including their interests, relations, capacities, peace agendas and incentives. - Based on this analysis, identify relevant stakeholders and issues for dialogue processes to address the immediate crisis situation in addition to long-term processes. - Design and facilitate the multi-stakeholder dialogue process to address the immediate crisis situation among relevant stakeholders, including government, UNCT, and civil society, and provide strategic recommendations for further UNCT engagement. - Provide strategic analyses and recommendations to the UN Resident Coordinator and the UNCT on issues relating to peace and development, with a view to identifying relevant "entry points" for UN interventions for conflict prevention and peacebuilding and propose appropriate strategic responses. - Under the direction of the RC/RR, engage with international and national organizations to promote a common approach towards supporting conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the country. - Support the design and formulation of concrete conflict prevention, social cohesion, and peacebuilding programmatic interventions, and, as appropriate, assist relevant stakeholders in identifying relevant risks and opportunities for conflict prevention and peacebuilding programming. - Assist the UN Country Team, the UNDP Country Office, and relevant national counterparts in integrating conflict prevention elements into the formulation and implementation of the CCA, UNDAF, and CDP frameworks, including the M&E system. - Provide technical support to the development of conflict prevention mainstreaming strategies for UNDP offices, and the design and implementation of conflict sensitive UNDP programs. - Support UNDP Country Offices in the review and evaluation of conflict management and peacebuilding programmatic initiatives. - Strengthen, through training, the capacities of the UNCT, UNDP CO and relevant stakeholders to undertake multi-stakeholder participatory conflict analysis processes as the basis for conflict sensitive programming and for the identification of key programmatic areas of engagement for conflict prevention and peacebuilding.   2. Climate And Security Risk – Policy And Programming Experts Tasks assigned in each individual assignment may include one or more of the following: 1. Climate, peace and security policy, advocacy and awareness raising - Develop global, national, and sub-national strategies and policy guidance for climate, peace, and security; - Review policy literature on climate, peace, and security; including consideration of cross-cutting thematic issues such as finance, gender, youth, human mobility, etc. - Identification of barriers and solutions for proposed policy and interventions; - Support developing of strategies to strengthen access to climate finance in conflict-affected and fragile contexts; - Undertake climate security risk identification, assessment and index development, and prevention/mitigation programming; - Identify opportunities for advocacy and resource mobilization on global/regional/country levels. 2. Knowledge creation, research, and documentation - Undertake primary/secondary research in the new areas of concern on climate, peace, and security, based on reviews of existing literature and needs assessments; - Develop research design, research questions and scope of work for undertaking primary research in new areas; - Document good practices, case studies, innovations and pilot models for wider dissemination and sharing; - Design and implement multi-stakeholder consultation processes for testing, validation, and advocacy; - Develop literature on best practices and case studies; and - Contribute to Communities of Practice, including UN Community of Practice on Climate and Security. 3. Project design, formulation & other programme related technical support - Prepare conceptual framework/concept notes on new area of work/developmental challenge; - Provide technical assistance in identification of developmental challenges, target areas, beneficiaries and partners and formulation of implementation strategy for UNDP climate and security programmatic and advisory support; - Provide technical support in development on new interventions/projects with Implementation (operational plan, monitoring, and resource requirement) Institutional and management arrangements; - Identify issues, formulate, and implement interventions that focus on various activities; - Conduct studies on project/programme highlights, activities and processes involved; - Prepare and review project documents; - Identify areas/beneficiaries and partners; timing, sequencing of activities; mobilization of finance; - Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of global, regional, national and/or sub-national policies and programmes; and - Prepare project proposals to ensure innovation in concepts, strategies, and incorporation of best practices. 4. Capacity development/training - Develop capacity assessments and plans to achieve the milestones identified and address the identified capacity gaps. - Develop target specific training tools/toolkits and manuals based on training needs assessment. - Design training curriculum, conduct and/or coordinate trainings programmes for various stakeholders. - Carry out capacity assessments for development of strategic interventions for institutional strengthening. - Design and delivery of training toolkits, products etc. - Conduct and/or Coordinate trainings, events, and workshops.   DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: At UNDP, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. UNDP recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, competence, integrity and organizational need. UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNDP, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to UNDP's policies and procedures and the standards of conduct expected of UNDP personnel and will therefore undergo rigorous reference checks.   Requirements and skills Global Call -Conflict Prevention and Peace Building   This is how cinfo can support you in the application process for this specific position: - Application preparation: Before you apply for this position: Improve your application documents by registering for a [Job Application Support](https://www.cinfo.ch/en/individuals/get-support/career-support-in-international-cooperation/job-application-support-in-international-cooperation). 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swisspeace is a practice and research institute dedicated to advancing effective peacebuilding. Partnerships with local and international actors are at the core of our work. Together, we combine competence and creativity to reduce violence and promote peace in contexts affected by conflicts. As an associated institute of the University of Basel, we also foster national and international excellence in research, teaching, and training. We use inter- and transdisciplinary approaches to address topics relevant to peacebuilding and conflict prevention. Our research combines scientific rigor with practical relevance, and we are keen to feed our findings into respective academic, policy, and practice discussions.  We are looking for a:    Senior Program Officer/ Senior Researcher – Resources & Conflict (80 – 100 %)    Starting date: 01 July 2024 (or by agreement)   swisspeace has recently consolidated two programs into a new Resources & Conflict (R&C) program that aims to contribute to a better understanding of and respond to the conflict risks and peacebuilding opportunities associated with climate change and climate policies, with a focus on formal and informal governance of natural resources in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. We are looking for an experienced Senior Program Officer and/or Senior Researcher interested in strengthening and expanding this new program. This role offers the opportunity to shape swisspeace's work in this area going forward and to respond to the needs of different types of partners who are working towards ensuring climate-related projects are developed and implemented in a socially responsible and conflict-sensitive manner. Ideally, we are looking for a self-starter who is keen to contribute to strategic and conceptual thinking and hands-on implementation. We are open to practitioners as well as researchers who are interested in succeeding in practice-relevant work.   Your tasks: - Develop the program's network of partners and clients in Switzerland and internationally and conceptualize relevant practice offerings.  - Acquire, lead, manage and implement projects and mandates for Swiss-based and international partners and clients, including multilateral and bilateral development agencies, development banks, non-government organizations and/or private sector entities.  - Lead and manage and/or contribute to the development of program-relevant research projects - commissioned and/or competitive research funded by Swiss and international research funding bodies.  - Contribute to shaping and attaining the objectives of the organization's strategy and representing swisspeace vis-à-vis partners and clients.  - Contribute to the financial sustainability of the program and create opportunities for more junior practitioners and researchers. - Ambition to shape practice and research on climate change and natural resources governance with focus on conflict prevention and peacebuilding opportunities. - Sound knowledge of the climate change conundrum and the conflict risks and peacebuilding opportunities associated with global and national climate policies and different types of climate and natural resources-related policy interventions, initiatives, and projects.  - Track record, or clear potential, to acquire client funded projects and mandates and/or research funding and to develop academic and/or non-academic publications.  - Post-graduate or doctoral degree in a relevant field (e.g., political science/ public policy, political economy, international relations, sociology/social anthropology, environmental/ development economics). - Hands-on experience in conducting environment and social impact and conflict sensitivity assessments and developing fit-for-purpose Do-no-Harm impact management strategies and plans would be an advantage.  - Willingness and ability to travel when required.  - Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills.  - Excellent English language skills. A good command of French, German, or other languages is a strong asset.