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• Provide continuous analysis to RC and UNCT
  (and in some contexts, the Humanitarian Country Team) on political
  developments and conflict dynamics, with a view to identifying appropriate
  ‘entry points’ for conflict prevention and recommending appropriate
  strategic responses for the UN system, ensuring gendered dimensions of
  conflict are captured in both analytical efforts and reflected in UNCT
  programming initiatives;
• Organize, develop, and implement community
  and national-level initiatives to strengthen confidence in local
  development capacities, including through the promotion of local dialogue
  capacities for conflict resolution at local and/or national levels;

• Take lead of related peace-promoting
  activities such as: dialogue processes; support to facilitation of
  national multi-stakeholder processes; building local capacity for
  negotiation, mediation, and reconciliation processes; support to
  capacities of networks of mediators and facilitators at national and local
  levels; support to electoral violence prevention initiatives; support and
  design of conflict prevention and peacebuilding initiatives geared towards
  countering violent extremism; strengthen women’s and youth initiatives and
  groups in peace processes; undertake/ support confidence-building
  measures; organize and facilitate training and capacity building workshops
  for national stakeholders at all levels; and other inter-group process, as
  required;
• Provide strategic direction and guidance to
  the design and implementation of Peacebuilding Funded programmes, where
  applicable, and engage closely with PBF governance mechanisms such as the
  Joint Steering Committees and their Secretariats;
• Carry out necessary activities to
  build/strengthen/apply/sustain national capacities/ institutions/
  processes to prevent crisis and mainstream conflict prevention
  interventions throughout the work of UN agencies at country level.

• Establish and maintain networks and strategic
  partnerships for peace building related strategies and initiatives;
• Work closely with national, regional, and
  local stakeholders from Government and civil society including women’s
  networks and key international actors to identify entry points, foster
  dialogue and strengthen strategic alliances and partnerships on conflict
  prevention, reconciliation and confidence-building initiatives.
• Maintain close liaison with relevant donors
  and other actors supporting UNDP’s peace building efforts;
• Provide support to UN efforts in mobilizing resources
  for peace building and conflict prevention initiatives;
• Maintain close contact with relevant staff in
  UN Headquarters including relevant focal points at UNDP and UN/DPA.
• Work in liaison with the Peacebuilding
  Support Office and the Peacebuilding Fund, particularly in countries where
  PBF activities are being implemented.

• Support the design and implementation of
  strategy for identifying entry points for mainstreaming of conflict
  prevention and conflict sensitivity in the UNCT, including within the
  framework of common country planning processes (UNDAF, CPD, etc.);
• Support an integrated programmatic approach
  across the UNCT in the context of SDG 16 – Peace Justice and Strong
  Institutions;
• Carry out training for UN Country Team staff
  and key national partners on conflict analysis, conflict prevention and/or
  conflict-sensitive development, ensuring that the gendered dimensions of
  conflict are adequately reflected through analysis produced and
  meaningfully addressed through programmatic efforts;
• Provide analytical and strategic support to
  UNCT. Support the UNCT in making programmatic linkages with the analysis
  provided.

• Enhanced capacity for conflict and
  socio-political analysis;
• Expanded partnership with national
  counterparts in government, civil society, academia, and think-tanks/
  research institutions;
• Relevant international experiences with
  regard to social cohesion and governance reform, conflict prevention and
  peacebuilding adopted and implemented by national stakeholders;
• Strengthened capacities for dialogue, social
  cohesion, mediation, reconciliation, conflict prevention, confidence
  building, etc

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UNDP Peace & Development Specialist should hold an Advanced university
  degree (Master’s Degree) in political science, sociology, international
  relations, international economics, law, public administration, or other
  related social sciences. In lieu of an Advanced degree, a Bachelor
  university degree with additional years of experience.
• At least seven years of progressively
  responsible experience in conflict analysis, policy, and strategy
  development, development and/or conflict prevention in a governmental,
  multilateral or civil society organization;
• Significant experience in research and
  project development;
• A proven policy, advisory and advocacy
  experience and track record of engagement with senior levels of
  government, United Nations, and donors;
• Previous experience in national and
  community-level conflict prevention and peacebuilding initiatives and
  programming;
• Broad working knowledge of and extensive
  experience in (country/region), including in dialogue and conflict
  prevention initiatives, is an advantage.
• Language Requirements: Fluent written and spoken English is
  required.Working knowledge of Arabic, French, or Spanish is an advantage.

• Innovation: Ability to make new and useful ideas
  work
• Leadership: Ability to persuade others to follow
• People Management: Ability to improve performance and
  satisfaction
• Communication: Ability to listen, adapt, persuade
  and transform
• Delivery: Ability to get things done

• Social Cohesion: Knowledge of methods and experience
  of supporting communities to achieve greater inclusiveness, more civic
  participation and creating opportunities for upward mobility
• Peacebuilding and Reconciliation:
  Ability to support peace processes to facilitate recovery and development
• Conflict-Sensitive Programming:
  Ability to use methods and tools to monitor conflict triggers and determine
  impact of various dynamics in conflict-prone situations
• Political Economy Analysis:
  Ability to analyze socio-political dynamics influencing power and
  influence through various lenses (i.e. national, local, communal levels
  and ethnic, demographic, etc.)
• Knowledge Management: Ability to efficiently handle and
  share information and knowledge
• Relationship Management:
  Ability to engage with other parties and forge productive working
  relationships
• Resource Mobilization: Ability to identify and organize
  programmes  and projects to
  implement solutions and generate resources

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