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Consultant is needed at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
JOB TITLE: Consultant on Legal Drafter
LOCATIONS: Benue and Nasarawa
Additional Category: Democratic Governance and Peacebuilding
Type of Contract: Individual Contract
Post Level: National Consultant
Starting Date: (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 20-Apr-2020
Duration of Initial Contract: Thirty Days (30)
Expected Duration of Assignment: Thirty Days (30)
Background
- The Farmer-Herder Conflict remains one of the most challenging threats to peace, security and development in Nigeria, especially in the North Central Region (“Middle Belt”) of the country, and adjacent, States, particularly Benue, Plateau, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Taraba and Adamawa.
- The violence has exacted a heavy toll on thousands of people, frayed many of the connectors, especially inter-ethnic and inter-religious ones, at the local level.
- The socio-economic and developmental implications of the conflict is far reaching – affecting the food basket of the country.
- The response to this violence, however, has remained overwhelmingly security-dominated – with limited capacity for inclusive preventative action through dialogue and consensus building.
- In recognition of a growing need to provide a holistic response to the crisis, the Federal Government developed and launched the National Livestock Transformation Plan in January 2019.
- The framework provides a holistic approach to addressing this crisis, while aiming to lay the foundations for longer term security, peace and transformation of the livestock sector.
Required Skills and Experience
Education and certification:
- Doctorate or Masters’ Degree in International Security, International Relations, International Development, Political Science, Peace and Security, or other Social Sciences or a related field.
Experience:
- The preferred candidate for this consultancy must possess at least 15 years of sound legal drafting knowledge and expertise with an impressive record of drafted legal documents, as evidence.
- Strong presentation/communication skills and a proven track record of producing quality policy/programme relevant reports.
- Similar work experience with UN
- Reporting
- The process reports and the Establishment Bill for Benue and Nasarawa State Peacebuilding Agencies shall be submitted to and approved by UNDP before contractual fees and other entitlements (excluding travel costs) as specified in the contract shall be paid to the Consultant
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English is required.
- Ability to speak and understand Hausa language is desirable.
- Ability to speak and understand other local languages is considered an asset.
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Job Features
Job Category | Consulting / Business Strategy/ Planning |
Deadline | 6th April, 2020. |