PNUD recruits 01 Peace and Development Analyst
PNUD
Luanda, Angola
Peace and Development Analyst (NOB)
Luanda, Angola
Job Identification
8851
Locations
Luanda, Angola
Posting Date
02/28/2023, 04:32 PM
Apply Before
03/15/2023, 04:59 AM
Job Schedule
Full time
Agency
UNDP
Grade
NOB
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Practice Area
Conflict Prevention, Peacebuilding and Responsive Institutions
Bureau
Regional Bureau for Africa
Contract Duration
2 Year with Possibility for extension
Education & Work Experience
Master’s Degree – 2 year(s) experience
Required Languages
English, Portuguese
Desired Languages
Other UN Language
Vacancy Timeline
2 Weeks
Mobility required/no mobility
no mobility required
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Job Description
Background
UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
The joint UNDP-DPPA programme on building national capacities for conflict prevention has made a ground-breaking contribution in bridging the gap between political engagement and development assistance in pursuit of preventing conflict and sustaining peace. In its new phase (2019-2023), the Joint UNDP-DPPA Programme will further strengthen the analytical capacities of national stakeholders and the UN system in support of Member States’ efforts to advance policy and programmatic coherence on conflict prevention and support strategies for sustaining peace.
The deployment of Peace and Development Advisors has been the primary instrument of the Joint Programme to provide capacity for Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams to support national partners in dialogue and national or local mediation processes, the establishment and operationalization of national infrastructures, and mechanisms for peace; and other initiatives aimed at sustaining peace.
In an effort to ensure that PDAs are better equipped and empowered to deliver on their mandates, the Joint Programme has established in a number of contexts small ‘Peace and Development teams’ where a national Peace and Development Officer provides reinforced capacity to the PDA’s engagement in support of the RCOs (Resident Coordinators Office) and UNCTs (UN Country Teams) in the area of conflict prevention and sustaining peace. There current cadre includes 120 Peace and Development Advisors deployed globally, including 40 national positions.
In some contexts, Peace and Development Officers are deployed in contexts where an international PDA is not present.
Country context – Angola
Following a peaceful presidential transition in 2017, Angola embarked on a path of political reforms aimed at curbing corruption and promoting governance. The first local elections as part of the democratic governance reforms, slated for 2020, were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. General elections took place on 24 August 2022 in a peaceful environment. The ruling party won with 51.17% of the votes, re-electing incumbent President João Lourenço for a second five-year term. The main opposition party obtained 43.95% of the votes. Abstention rates reached 55%, significantly among the youth, which comprise 60% of the population. About 32% of the new members of the National Assembly are women, 39% women occupy ministerial positions and 28% provincial governments.
Equal participation of women, effective youth engagement and governance are key pillars in advancing the Secretary-General’s prevention agenda. Youth in particular have been affected by five years of economic recession. In May 2022, Angola launched the national chapter of the African Women’s Leader Network. Since 2017, the Government of Angola has worked on a broad anticorruption campaign, as a cornerstone of its policy objectives.
On the regional front, Angola has emerged as a key player in Central Africa, the Great Lakes region and beyond. Angola holds the pro tempore presidency of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP); it also holds the presidency of the Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and is expected to take the chairmanship of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) in December 2022. Angola’s strategic position in Africa has also made it a key player in the African Union and in the Southern African Development Community. Angola’s critical role in peacemaking and promoting political and security stability in the Central Africa and Great Lakes regions, can be exemplified by its mediation initiative with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, and conflict resolution efforts in Central Africa Republic; the sending of a small contingent of troops to Cabo Delgado in Mozambique; and hosting the Biennale of Luanda for a Culture of Peace in December 2021.
In this context, the PDA will support the PDA, the UN Country Team and the Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) in advancing SDG 16 on peace, justice and strong institutions and Angola’s peace leadership in the region. The PDA will support the strengthening of national capacities through facilitating the formulation of effective and gender-sensitive programmes working with relevant partners, including civil society, especially women and youth, academia and other relevant stakeholders in support of the Women Peace and Security and the Youth Peace and Security agendas. The PDA will be located in the Resident Coordinators’ office, with a direct reporting line to the PDA.
Position purpose
The Peace and Development Analyst works under the direct supervision and guidance of the PDA, to provide substantive support in three main areas of activity, including:
Assist with research, information-gathering, and analysis with specific focus on supporting and promoting peacebuilding and conflict prevention;
Identify entry-points and support inclusive and conflict-sensitive approaches in efforts to build national capacities for prevention, particularly with regard to civil society, including women’s and youth networks;
Provide technical support for coordination, partnerships, and M&E (Monitoring & Evaluation).
Key Duties and Accountabilities
Under the direct supervision of the PDA, the main duties and responsibilities of the Peace and Development Analyst will include:
1. Assisting on research, information-gathering, and support analysis with a specific focus on supporting and promoting peacebuilding and conflict prevention:
Gather and process data and information relevant to the UN’s role and activities in Angola and the sub-region as relevant, with a specific focus on supporting and promoting peacebuilding, social cohesion, conflict prevention, and sustainable development;
Support the PDA in undertaking political, political economy, and/or conflict analysis, monitoring the situation in the country, and reporting of issues related to peace and security, including through analysis of local sources;
Carry out and coordinate research on particular issues and thematic areas, in particular humanitarian-peace-development nexus, youth political participation, stakeholder analysis, among others.
2. Identify programming entry-points and support inclusive and conflict-sensitive approaches in efforts to build national capacities for prevention, particularly with regard to civil society, women, and youth:
Assist the PDA in identifying areas of programmatic engagement with national stakeholders related to social cohesion, dialogue, conflict prevention, and consensus-building; and contribute to the development of conflict-sensitive approaches;
Under the guidance of the PDA, support the exploration of entry points with key national counterparts including the Government and civil society;
Advise on mainstreaming conflict-sensitive approaches, including the provision of training UN Country Team staff and key national partners on conflict analysis, conflict prevention, and/or conflict-sensitive development;
Undertake mappings and analysis of civil society actors, including youth, women, and marginalized groups, and their capacities for conflict prevention/ peacebuilding at the local and national level. This analysis will inform and provide support to the PDA and UNCT throughout the duration of the assignment;
Support the PDA in their engagement with national and local stakeholders, focusing particularly on engaging with civil society actors at the local level and academia, to help link local initiatives to national-level institutions, structures, and processes. As well as reinforcing dialogue between government and civil society and/or people-to-people dialogues.
3. Provide technical support for coordination, partnerships, Monitoring, and Evaluation:
Support the external coordination of existing partnerships between stakeholders (government, civil society, private sector, and the international community, including the UN system);
In close collaboration with the PDA and the Joint Programme Secretariat, support monitoring and evaluation function, including collecting, processing, and analyzing data in the framework of peace and development teamwork workplan;
Support knowledge management and sharing of good practices on conflict prevention and peacebuilding; ensure that stories and lessons learned are shared with the Joint Programme Secretariat, and respond to specific requests for information; and;
Perform an array of duties that support UN coordination and effective Peace and Development Team programme implementation. These may include assisting in organizing meetings and consultations, organizing and implementing consultation processes with national and international partners.
Competencies
Core Competencies
Achieve Result: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by the deadline;
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem-solver, makes improvements;
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open-minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback;
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible;
Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident;
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationship;
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, be aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination.
People Management
UNDP People Management Competencies can be found in the dedicated site.
Cross-Functional & Technical competencies
Business Development
Knowledge Generation
Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need.
Business Management
Partnership Management
Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts, and others in line with UN strategy and policies.
Communication
Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media, and other appropriate channels
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Gender
Women, Peace, and Security
Requirements:
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree) in political science, conflict resolution, peace studies, sociology, international relations, international economics, law, public administration, or other related social sciences.
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills
Minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in conflict analysis, development and/or conflict prevention in a governmental, multilateral, or civil society organization;
Extensive experience in analysis, research and sound drafting skills;
Experience in project/programme development, management;
Experience in national and community-level conflict prevention and peacebuilding initiatives and programming;
In-depth knowledge of and extensive experience in Angola, including in dialogue and conflict prevention initiatives. and awareness and familiarity of key actors and stakeholders across the political, economic, and development spheres alongside knowledge of government, civil society, and other non-state actors;
Specific experience in Women, Peace and Security, Youth Peace and Security and/or gendered dimensions of Peacebuilding being an asset.
Language
Fluency in written and spoken Portuguese and English is required.
Knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
Other
Qualified female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
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