Consultants – National Development is needed at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – 3 Openings
JOB TITLE: Consultant – Capacity Building on Conflict Sensitive Approach to National Development
LOCATIONS: Kaduna, Ekiti and Osun
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) 13-Jul-2020
Duration of Initial Contract: 7 Days
Expected Duration of Assignment: 7 Days
Background
- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from the Norwegian Government, is implementing a Conflict Prevention and Peace Building and Support to Democratic Empowerment Project. The 3-year programme has 6 outputs with output 3.3 focusing on capacity building on conflict sensitive approach to national development for Legislators, Executives and CSOs at National and State levels.
- This output component is aimed at mobilising capacities at the decision and policy level, necessary to curb conflict, and promotes peace across Nigeria. It intends to reach 120 Primary beneficiaries across legislators, top executives and civil society organisations with equal representation across the three states.
- Nigeria is currently facing peace and security challenges occasioned by Boko Haram insurgency in the North East; a resurgence of separatist movements in the South East and South-South zones; criminal activities in the Niger Delta; violent clashes over farming and cattle grazing rights; communal violence in the Middle Belt; kidnappings and armed banditry in the North West; and acute budgetary and economic crises etc. These conflict disorders, no doubt, have dire consequences for Nigeria’s cultural and social core values, national cohesion, social integration and stability, and sustainable development.
- The need to meet human development targets is enunciated in Goal 16 of the United Nations General Assembly Agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Goal 16 is on Peace, justice and strong institutions, and as such, requires that some investment be made in strengthening capacities for peace and justice among all peoples of the world by inculcating the right attitudes in development programming and budgeting for maximum results. It is, therefore, appropriate that development organizations like the UNDP, begin to engage practices and measures that will facilitate the attainment of development, while at the same time promoting peace and security. In Nigeria, inclusive development programming, budget formulation, monitoring and reporting has been central to avoidable communal crisis that often erupt intermittently across the states of the federation
Competencies
Competencies in the following areas;
- Training and facilitation with focus on peace and security (conflict prevention, human rights and conflict sensitive reporting or development programming). At least 10 years cognate experience.
- A mixture of academic experience, facilitation, and workshop administration. UN or international organization experience.
Required Skills and Experience
- Degree in Social Science, Human Rights, Conflict Prevention and Resolution, Psychology, Political Science, Law and Humanities.
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