Peace & Development Specialist

Volunteering

Overview

Support peacebuilding and conflict prevention efforts in Chad

You have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of demonstrated interest or professional work experience in conflict prevention, political analysis, and research.
• Fluent in English (mandatory).
• Fluent in French (mandatory).
• Working knowledge of Arabic (optional).

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the UN Peace & Development Advisor (PDA), the UN Volunteer will support the work of the Peace & Development team in the Resident Coordinator’s office including, but not limited to, the following tasks:

1. Assist in research, information gathering and analysis, especially in areas related to supporting and promoting peacebuilding and conflict prevention

• Daily media reviews and analysis of national and regional news;
• Support the drafting of conflict analysis, risk assessment, and political analysis;
• Carry out and coordinate research on issues / thematic areas related to the activities of the United Nations in Chad, in particular with regard to the support and promotion of peacebuilding, social cohesion and conflict prevention;

1. Identify programmatic entry points aimed at strengthening national capacities for conflict prevention and peacebuilding, with emphasis on networks of women and youth.

• Carry out mapping and analysis in collaboration with civil society for conflict prevention / peacebuilding at local and national level;

• In collaboration with the peacebuilding team, identify areas of programmatic engagement for the UN in the area of conflict prevention and peacebuilding, with a particular focus on women and youth;

• Networking with national and international NGOs, research institutes, government ministries and technical and financial partners;

1. Provide technical support to the United Nations agencies in Chad to promote national capacities for conflict prevention and peacebuilding

• Carry out a range of tasks to support United Nations coordination in the area of peacebuilding and the effective operation of the Chad peacebuilding team.
• Support to the PBF Secretariat and to the National Peacebuilding Steering Commtee.
• Assistance in the organisation of meetings and workshops and the preparation of meeting reports.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Bachelor's degree

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

At least 2 years of demonstrated interest or professional work experience at the national and/or international level in conflict prevention, political analysis, research.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Arabic(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

International law, Journalism, mass media and broadcasting, Other legal experience

Area of expertise details:

• First-level university degree in relevant areas, such as: International Relations, Law, History, Journalism

• At least 2 years of demonstrated interest or professional work experience at the national and/or international level in conflict prevention, political analysis, research.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;

• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;

• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;

• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 22-02-2021

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