UNDP-UNHCR Global Joint Initiative Programme Analyst

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Background

The partnership between UNHCR and UNDP has been long-standing. UNDP and UNHCR have concluded two global cooperation agreements. The first one in 1987 and the second and current one in 1997. UNDP and UNHCR have been designated by the Secretary General in his decision no.2011/20 to provide technical expertise and support to the development of the strategy for durable solutions. In addition, UNHCR and UNDP have expanded the collaboration since the adoption of the Global Compact for Refugees by implementing a global joint-action plan and have specific country or regional-based cooperation agreements in operations where there are joint initiatives.

In May 2021, a UNDP-UNHCR joint-paper titled Partnership in Forced Displacement provides an overview of our current collaboration, now spanning over 30 countries and including areas such as local governance, rule of law, livelihoods, basic services and social cohesion. Other examples of recent cooperation include the joint Theory of Change - Responding to protracted displacement using the humanitarian-development-peace nexus approach, the “SDG Toolkit” for inclusion of displaced population in development planning (currently being piloted in 5 countries), and the regional collaborations in Central America, Horn of Africa and in and around Afghanistan. The joint-paper also sets out a forward-looking joint vision to build on the Joint Action Plan and elevate the partnership by launching a Global Joint Initiative, which will be structured around the pledges made by UNDP at the Global Refugee Forum. It is envisaged that this initiative will provide strategic focus to support the implementation of GRF pledges, whilst deepening our partnership at country, regional and global levels. In October 2021, UNDP and UNHCR reaffirmed further collaboration in Syria, Myanmar, Afghanistan and joint support on development solutions for refugees, IDPs and host communities.

With displacement reaching the highest level after the World War II, UNDP and UNHCR needs to better work together to go beyond crisis management, react to events and achieve transformational changes. To further strengthen the partnership, UNDP and UNHCR seek to develop a more focused joint action plan for the next four years, building on the past excellent collaborations and respective comparative advantages. The updated joint action plan should be demand-driven and realize concrete impacts with clear and measurable targets and benchmarks for priority areas including livelihoods, SDG integration, rules of law and local governance, prevention and peacebuilding, nature, environment and climate, and internal displacement. Joint research and knowledge management will also be strengthened through the establishment of a Joint Hub.

In such context, a programme analyst will support finalizing the specific content within the new joint action plan and detailed workplan to establish the building blocks of a UNDP-UNHCR Global Joint Initiative (including a joint global policy hub, shared learning component and operational framework for country-level cooperation), as well as the implementation and stock-take of progress for the Global Joint Initiative.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the consultations with technical teams and focal points for each thematic priorities at HQ, regional and country level
• Develop a new joint action plan for the collaboration of UNDP and UNHCR with Results and Resources Framework for each priority thematic area;
• Support the launch of the UNDP-UNHCR Global Joint Initiative and the operation of its main building blocks, including the Global Policy Hub;
• Support the implementation of the UNDP-UNHCR Global Joint initiative and conduct regular monitoring and progress stock-take for the ongoing cooperation;
• Produce additional products to support the launch, resource mobilization, implementation and progress reporting for UNDP-UNHCR Global Joint Initiative.
• Coordinate and support consultations and regular meetings among UNDP and UNHCR staff who engage in collaboration on each priority areas to concretize the joint action plan with Results and Resources Framework and report the progress;
• Support the finalization of the UNDP-UNHCR Global Joint Initiative paper with building blocks defined;
• Support the formulation of the establishment of a joint Global Policy Hub;
• Support the day-to-day coordination and management of UNDP-UNHCR partnership at the global level, especially the implementation the UNDP-UNHCR Global Joint Initiative

Competencies

• Relevant professional experience, including experience working on displacement/migration, recovery solutions and or development issues and in the UN System.
• Experience and/or familiarity of humanitarian-development and peace nexus and programme response.

Required Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in in law, development studies, international relations, economics, public administration, social sciences or related studies