International Consultancy - Community Dialogue Analyst
Location : Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
Application Deadline : 12-Dec-18 (Midnight New York, USA)
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required :English
Starting Date :(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 18-Dec-2018
Duration of Initial Contract : 4 months
Expected Duration of Assignment : 4 months
Background
Efforts to prevent, manage, and resolve disputes and conflicts are at the heart of fostering comprehensive and sustainable peace, democracy and development. Such efforts are more effective when based on multi-stakeholder and multi-faceted approaches, as well as on both formal and informal institutions and processes. Tanzania has established a national peace architecture which entails cooperation and synergy between various state and non-state institutions to prevent and manage tensions and conflict before they escalate particularly through the support to dialogue capacities and platforms. These platforms while predominantly in the embryonic stage have been active on both Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar. The impact of conflict dynamics in the East African sub-region also require strengthened capacities and engagement within Tanzania, particularly along the border areas. In response to these challenges UNDP is engaged in projects to strengthen dialogue capacities at various levels and the infrastructure for peace in Tanzania.
In addition to the need for continued capacity support to the infrastructure for peace and ongoing dialogue capacities, Tanzania has also been affected by the rising risk of Violent Extremism (VE), which has a direct negative impact on peace, security and sustainable development. In order to address the global challenge of VE, in 2016 the UN Secretary General presented a Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism to the UN General Assembly that provides a framework to tackle violent extremism through preventive measures addressing the drivers. The Plan calls for national and regional Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) action plans and encourages member states to align their development policies with the Sustainable Development Goals, many of which are critical to addressing global drivers of violent extremism and enhancing community resilience. In particular, Goal 16 on the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. In support of this developmental approach, there is a three-year UNDP-led project, “Preventing and Responding to Violent Extremism in Tanzania”, whose main objective is to support a preventive and developmental national effort for preventing and responding to violent extremism.
Within this context, the Consultant under the supervision of the Community Dialogue Specialist will provide technical, organizational and coordination support on ongoing and pipeline projects in the areas of prevention of violent extremism, community dialogue, conflict prevention and sustaining peace.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide substantive support to programmatic and policy advisory interventions by UNDP in areas in the projects, “Preventing conflict and building peace through addressing the drivers of conflict and instability associated with forced displacement between Burundi and Tanzania,” and “Preventing and Responding to Violent Extremism in Tanzania”;
Mapping donor interventions in the areas of sustaining peace, conflict prevention and prevention of violent extremism;
Development of concept notes for resource mobilization;
Produce knowledge management products and project briefs under the assigned projects;
Provide support towards the development of monitoring frameworks for the projects;
Undertake any other responsibilities as may be assigned.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies
Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the project;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly and without favouritism;
Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
Promotes a learning environment; facilitates the development of individual and team competencies;
Functional Competencies
Technical Expertise
Track record of building good working relationships with government counterparts;
Demonstrable understanding of the gender aspects of violent extremism;
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate and deliver in a complex and multicultural environment;
Good knowledge and understanding of the UN, its values, priority goals and systems and procedures will be a definitive asset;
Professionalism
Knowledge and understanding of concepts and approaches relevant to preventing violent extremism and models on community security, peace-building and social cohesion;
Knowledge of strategies, institutional mechanisms, policies and practices in preventing violent extremism, and community dispute resolution strategies;
Excellent project implementation, coordination and related document drafting skills;
Strong presentation skills and the ability to work with diverse population;
Shows pride in work and in 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.
Results-Orientation
Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals;
Generates innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations;
Partnering and Networking
Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside UNDP.
Innovation and Judgment
Conceptualizes and analyses problems to identify key issues, underlying problems and how they relate;
Contributes creative, practical ideas and approaches to deal with challenging situation;
Strives for quality client-centred services (internal/external) when making decisions and taking action;
Knowledge Management and Learning
Shares knowledge and experience and contributes to UNDP Practice Areas and actively works towards continuing personal learning and development;
Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through mentoring and personal examples;
Promotes knowledge building and sharing, synthesis of lessons learnt/best practices and sound contributions to UNDP knowledge networks and communities of practice;
Management and Leadership
Focuses on impact and result and responds positively to critical feedback;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Demonstrates strong writing, facilitation, and presentation skills;
Builds strong relationships and networks with clients and external actors;
Negotiation skills: capacity to work with diverse partners including government, donors and civil society;
Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure.
Required Skills and Experience
Academic Qualifications
Master’s Degree in relevant academic field such as conflict analysis, security studies, peace building, political science or international relations;
Experience
At least 5 years of experience in the area of peace building and conflict prevention/prevention of violent extremism;
Experience in implementation of peacebuilding and conflict prevention projects, including project development and donor reporting is desirable;
Experience in the field of prevention of violent extremism, peacebuilding and community dialogue;
Experience in resource mobilisation, preparing concept notes and reports;
Experience in knowledge management;
Experience with UNDP/UN agencies is an advantage;
Familiarity with regional dimensions pertaining to East Africa in the area of peace, conflict and violent extremism;
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint is required;
Language requirements
Fluent written and spoken English;
Knowledge of Kiswahili is an asset;
How to Submit Proposals
Proposals should be submitted to icprocurement.tz@undp.org e-mail address not later than not later than Tuesday, 11 December 2018;
Applications with no financial offer or the required documents for the technical evaluation will not be considered for evaluation;
All necessary information for this post (TOR, Deliverables, Target dates, etc. are presented in the ICPN) therefore applicant must download it from the following link: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=52038;
Each email should be less than 8MB; emails over this size will not be received to the above-mentioned account.
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.
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Location : Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
Application Deadline : 12-Dec-18 (Midnight New York, USA)
Post Level : International Consultant
Languages Required :English
Starting Date :(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 18-Dec-2018
Duration of Initial Contract : 4 months
Expected Duration of Assignment : 4 months
Background
Efforts to prevent, manage, and resolve disputes and conflicts are at the heart of fostering comprehensive and sustainable peace, democracy and development. Such efforts are more effective when based on multi-stakeholder and multi-faceted approaches, as well as on both formal and informal institutions and processes. Tanzania has established a national peace architecture which entails cooperation and synergy between various state and non-state institutions to prevent and manage tensions and conflict before they escalate particularly through the support to dialogue capacities and platforms. These platforms while predominantly in the embryonic stage have been active on both Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar. The impact of conflict dynamics in the East African sub-region also require strengthened capacities and engagement within Tanzania, particularly along the border areas. In response to these challenges UNDP is engaged in projects to strengthen dialogue capacities at various levels and the infrastructure for peace in Tanzania.
In addition to the need for continued capacity support to the infrastructure for peace and ongoing dialogue capacities, Tanzania has also been affected by the rising risk of Violent Extremism (VE), which has a direct negative impact on peace, security and sustainable development. In order to address the global challenge of VE, in 2016 the UN Secretary General presented a Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism to the UN General Assembly that provides a framework to tackle violent extremism through preventive measures addressing the drivers. The Plan calls for national and regional Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) action plans and encourages member states to align their development policies with the Sustainable Development Goals, many of which are critical to addressing global drivers of violent extremism and enhancing community resilience. In particular, Goal 16 on the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. In support of this developmental approach, there is a three-year UNDP-led project, “Preventing and Responding to Violent Extremism in Tanzania”, whose main objective is to support a preventive and developmental national effort for preventing and responding to violent extremism.
Within this context, the Consultant under the supervision of the Community Dialogue Specialist will provide technical, organizational and coordination support on ongoing and pipeline projects in the areas of prevention of violent extremism, community dialogue, conflict prevention and sustaining peace.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide substantive support to programmatic and policy advisory interventions by UNDP in areas in the projects, “Preventing conflict and building peace through addressing the drivers of conflict and instability associated with forced displacement between Burundi and Tanzania,” and “Preventing and Responding to Violent Extremism in Tanzania”;
Mapping donor interventions in the areas of sustaining peace, conflict prevention and prevention of violent extremism;
Development of concept notes for resource mobilization;
Produce knowledge management products and project briefs under the assigned projects;
Provide support towards the development of monitoring frameworks for the projects;
Undertake any other responsibilities as may be assigned.
Competencies
Corporate Competencies
Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the project;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Treats all people fairly and without favouritism;
Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
Promotes a learning environment; facilitates the development of individual and team competencies;
Functional Competencies
Technical Expertise
Track record of building good working relationships with government counterparts;
Demonstrable understanding of the gender aspects of violent extremism;
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate and deliver in a complex and multicultural environment;
Good knowledge and understanding of the UN, its values, priority goals and systems and procedures will be a definitive asset;
Professionalism
Knowledge and understanding of concepts and approaches relevant to preventing violent extremism and models on community security, peace-building and social cohesion;
Knowledge of strategies, institutional mechanisms, policies and practices in preventing violent extremism, and community dispute resolution strategies;
Excellent project implementation, coordination and related document drafting skills;
Strong presentation skills and the ability to work with diverse population;
Shows pride in work and in 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.
Results-Orientation
Plans and produces quality results to meet established goals;
Generates innovative, practical solutions to challenging situations;
Partnering and Networking
Seeks and applies knowledge, information, and best practices from within and outside UNDP.
Innovation and Judgment
Conceptualizes and analyses problems to identify key issues, underlying problems and how they relate;
Contributes creative, practical ideas and approaches to deal with challenging situation;
Strives for quality client-centred services (internal/external) when making decisions and taking action;
Knowledge Management and Learning
Shares knowledge and experience and contributes to UNDP Practice Areas and actively works towards continuing personal learning and development;
Promotes knowledge management in UNDP and a learning environment in the office through mentoring and personal examples;
Promotes knowledge building and sharing, synthesis of lessons learnt/best practices and sound contributions to UNDP knowledge networks and communities of practice;
Management and Leadership
Focuses on impact and result and responds positively to critical feedback;
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
Demonstrates strong writing, facilitation, and presentation skills;
Builds strong relationships and networks with clients and external actors;
Negotiation skills: capacity to work with diverse partners including government, donors and civil society;
Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure.
Required Skills and Experience
Academic Qualifications
Master’s Degree in relevant academic field such as conflict analysis, security studies, peace building, political science or international relations;
Experience
At least 5 years of experience in the area of peace building and conflict prevention/prevention of violent extremism;
Experience in implementation of peacebuilding and conflict prevention projects, including project development and donor reporting is desirable;
Experience in the field of prevention of violent extremism, peacebuilding and community dialogue;
Experience in resource mobilisation, preparing concept notes and reports;
Experience in knowledge management;
Experience with UNDP/UN agencies is an advantage;
Familiarity with regional dimensions pertaining to East Africa in the area of peace, conflict and violent extremism;
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint is required;
Language requirements
Fluent written and spoken English;
Knowledge of Kiswahili is an asset;
How to Submit Proposals
Proposals should be submitted to icprocurement.tz@undp.org e-mail address not later than not later than Tuesday, 11 December 2018;
Applications with no financial offer or the required documents for the technical evaluation will not be considered for evaluation;
All necessary information for this post (TOR, Deliverables, Target dates, etc. are presented in the ICPN) therefore applicant must download it from the following link: http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=52038;
Each email should be less than 8MB; emails over this size will not be received to the above-mentioned account.
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.
Apply oniline