Preventing Violent Extremism Community Engagement Officer

Contract

This is a IPSA-8 contract. This kind of contract is known as International Personnel Services Agreement. It is normally internationally recruited only. It usually requires 1 years of experience, depending on education. More about IPSA-8 contracts.

Background

Instructions to Applicants: Click on the "Apply now" button. Input your information in the appropriate Sections: personal information, language proficiency, education, resume and motivation. Upon completion of the first page, please hit "submit application" tab at the end of the page. Please ensure that CV or P11 and the Cover letter are combined in one file.

Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.

A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.

Managers may ask (ad hoc) for any other materials relevant to pre-assessing the relevance of their experience, such as reports, presentations, publications, campaigns or other materials.

Travel:

a) UNDP will cover the cost of travel of the individual to the duty station, as well as their return to their home upon completion of their services. Travel costs are covered only in the event that the function will be undertaken physically in the duty station and excludes working from home arrangements.

b) Include any official travel expected to be associated with performing the functions.

Institutional Arrangement

The consultant will work under the guidance of PVE Project Manager, UNDP BRH. For the effective delivery of the above outputs, the Officer will liaise with the Regional Gender Advisor and Senior Advisor for Peacebuilding at UNDP Philippines

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work

The Officer is expected to coordinate the overall PVE community engagement and advocacy efforts of the Regional UNDP PVE project through:

1. Capacity building and advocacy

• Provide support in regional exchanges on topics related to PVE community;
• Assist Country Offices in the development and implementation of integrated gender; programming/activities for PVE regional programme;
• Lead regional exchanges on topics related to PVE community;
• Coordinate and strengthen the gender components of the PVE programme including the women’s civil society organization engagement initiatives, partnership with other UN agencies and the development of integrated Gender/PVE activities;
• Support UNDP Country Offices to enable credible intermediaries to promote dialogue across lines of tension and convene and facilitate critical conversations between traditional or religious leaders, civic activities, artists, teachers, media anchors with legitimacy to mediate;

2. Assisting the creation of strategic partnerships and support;

• Identify key partners for programme initiatives around gender, youth and religious communities;

• Support the PVE Project Manager in resource mobilization, proposal development, and knowledge products;

• Expansion of existing tools/knowledge that will be applied to a wider PVE community, may include localised adaptation of the tools/knowledge.

3. Ensuring facilitation of knowledge building and management.

• Lead in the logistics, moderation and facilitation of programmes and events that focus on women, youth and religious leaders at national levels from the regional perspective;
• Consolidate knowledge and best practices on PVE community-based prevention, de-radicalization, reintegration and reconciliation efforts in Asia.

Competencies

UN CORE VALUES AND COMPETENCIES

Professionalism: Shows pride in work and achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be "clients " and seeks to see things from clients' point of view; Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; Identifies clients' needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients' environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Academic Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree, or equivalent in Human Rights or Political Science, or other relevant social science studies

Min. years of relevant Work experience

• Relevant experience working with CSOs, NGOs and community stakeholders on gender equality issues, including experience working on conflict prevention and peacebuilding issues. If candidate has only Bachelor’s degree, 2 years of relevant experience is required.
• Experience working with a UN Agency based in Southeast Asia would be desirable.

Required skills and competencies

• Working knowledge of CSOs and other international organizations that work in PVE in the region is an asset.
• Experience in producing and providing inputs on written materials including blogs, newsletters, concept notes, briefing notes, writing reports, policy documents and research products.

Desired additional skills and competencies

• Excellent administrative skills demonstrated through previous administrative positions such as organizing events, logistics, and supporting with project coordination.

Required Language(s) (at working level)

• Excellent writing and communications skills in English.