Jobs- Programme Management Advisor (Peacebuilding and Recovery)

UNDP is recruiting for a Programme Management Advisor (Peacebuilding and Recovery) based in Kathmandu.

'Under the overall supervision of the UN Resident Coordinator/UNDP RR and the direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative (Programme), the Senior Programme Manager (SPM) will head the Peacebuilding and Recovery Unit within the Programme Division and lead the development and implementation of UNDP’s post-conflict recovery strategy in Nepal. S/he will act as an advisor to Senior Management on all peacebuilding and recovery aspects of the UNDP Country Office (CO) Programme. The SPM will work in close collaboration with other UN Agencies, United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), Bureau for Crisis Prevention & Recovery (BCPR)/UNDP HQ staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society to successfully implement the peacebuilding and recovery components of the UNDP programme.'

Job- Senior Programme Officer: African Peacebuilding Coordination Programme- ACCORD

The African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) is recruiting for the position of Senior Programme Officer: African Peacebuilding Coordination Programme. The following is from their website:

'The African Peacebuilding Coordination Programme seeks to enhance coherence across the peace, security, humanitarian, development and human rights dimensions of African peacebuilding operations. The purpose of the Programme is to improve the planning and coordination dimension of African peacebuilding operations. The Programme will work towards this overall objective through four output areas: (a) Training personnel responsible for planning and coordination and establishing a database of those trained; (b) Refining the training material already developed in the field and developing new training material; (c) Undertaking applied research that can inform policy development and training; and (d) Facilitating policy development aimed at assisting the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), Regional Mechanisms, Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) and African Member States to develop and adopt policies and operating procedures that will facilitate the system-wide coordination of peacebuilding operations.

Key Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day implementation of the African Peacebuilding Coordination Programme;
- Planning and conducting activities and training interventions;
- Liaison with donors, training partners and UN and AU Mission personnel;
- Research, analysis and writing;
-Preparing budgets and assuming responsibility for financial management of the Programme;
- Report-writing;
- Representing the Programme at regional and international conferences and meetings;
- Assisting with the strategic planning of the Programme and preparing annual proposals;
- Travel within and beyond the continent to implement the Programme.'

Jobs- Peace Fund Trust Advisor- Nepal

UNDP is looking for a Peace Fund Trust Advisor to be based in Nepal.

'In support of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the Peace Fund will finance activities carried out by government or NGO entities in the five following areas: a. Management of Camps and Reintegration of Former Combatants; b. Rehabilitation of Internally Displaced People (IDPs); c. Election of Constituent Assembly; d. Strengthening of Law and Order and Police Administration; and e. Support to the Peace Process.'

Jobs- Peace and Development Outcomes Evaluation Consultant- Sierra Leone

UNDP is advertising for a consultant for a Sierre Leone-based project: Peace and Development Outcomes Evaluation Consultant.

This seems a particularly interesting position, particularly given that there is no globally recognized set of evaluation criteria for peacebuilding activities.

From the description:

Outcome to be evaluated
The outcomes to be evaluated are defined by the Country Programme Document of UNDP Sierra Leone, which is stated as follows:

1. Increased livelihood opportunities for war affected populations especially women and youth
2. Improved capacity for conflict resolution and addressing human rights issues at community level

Objectives and scope of the outcome evaluation
This evaluation is being undertaken to determine the collective outcome of four years of peace and development work in Sierra Leone, from 2004-2007. The evaluation report will present findings and conclusion, lessons learned and recommendations for the future.

The main objectives of the outcome evaluation:
Assess progress towards the outcome
Assess the factors affecting the outcome
Assess key UNDP contributions to outcomes
Assess the partnership strategy
Each of the key issues shall be evaluated using the main evaluation criteria as appropriate: effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, impact, and sustainability. Specifically, the following issues should be addressed:

Outcome analysis
What is the current situation and possible trend in the near future with regard to the outcome?
In the past, has sufficient progress been achieved vis-à-vis the outcome as measured by the outcome indicator?
What are the main factors (positive and negative) that affect the achievement of the outcome?
Are the outcome indicators chosen sufficient to measure the outcomes?
To what extent are synergies in programming such as partnerships among various UNDP programmes related to outcomes?

Output-outcome link
Whether UNDP’s outputs or other interventions can be credibly linked to the achievement of the outcome (including the key outputs, projects, and soft assistance)
What are the key contributions that UNDP has made/is making to the outcome?
What has been the role of UNDP soft-assistance activities in helping achieve the outcome?
With the current planned interventions in partnership with other actors and stakeholders, will UNDP be able to achieve the outcome within the set timeframe and inputs – or whether additional resources are required and new or changed interventions are needed?
Whether UNDP’s partnership strategy has been appropriate and effective.
Assess UNDP’s ability to develop national capacity in a sustainable manner (through exposure to best practices in other countries, holistic and participatory approach). Has UNDP been able to respond to changing circumstances and requirements in capacity development?
What is the prospect of the sustainability of UNDP interventions related to the outcome?

Jobs- Peace Building Advisor, Ethiopia

ZOA Refugee Care is recruiting for the position of Peace Building Advisor, based in Ethiopia.

'The Peace Building Advisor advises and supports the Head of Programmes of ZOA Ethiopia on all aspects of its Peace Building programme. He may also provide general advisory support to ZOA Ethiopia as requested by the Country Director.

In addition, the Advisor provides advise and support to the ZOA international Programme in Apeldoorn and specific country programmes for a maximum of 10-20% of his time and with funds reserved for this within the Peace Building budget or made available by ZOA international. For this secondment he will liaise with relevant HQ staff and Country Directors.'

Jobs- Senior Civil Society Development Coordinator, DRC

IRC is recruiting for a Senior Civil Society Development Coordinator, based in Bukavu, DRC.

'The Senior Civil Society Development Coordinator is responsible for overseeing IRC’s CSD program portfolio in the DRC. The Senior CSD Coordinator is responsible for defining and implementing IRC’s strategic vision in the CSD sector – significant evolutions are expected in this regard before the end of FY07. IRC plans on priming on a civil society development program in response to a general RFA for the D. R. Congo (DRC) related to governance and policy reform. He/She manages and supports a GBV Coordinator, Civil Society Program Managers (currently 1 but likely to expand if additional grants are awarded), and a Partnership Support Manager.

Jobs- Associate Director of Reconciliation & Peacebuilding, World Vision

World Vision is recruiting for an Associate Director of Reconciliation & Peacebuilding. The purpose of the post is to establish and promote a partnership-wide strategy and operational capability for peacbuilding and reconciliation as an integrated global theme in all the lines of ministry in WVI, in close collaboration with the Director of Reconciliation and Peacebuilding. Particular responsibility is focused on developing capacity and capability for conflict sensitive programming in Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs (HEA), Food Programming Management Group (FPMG) and Christian Commitments (CC).

Jobs- Various positions with DPKO, Worldwide

DPKO is carrying out rolling recruitment for the following profiles:

Senior Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration Officer, P-5
Senior Recovery, Return and Reintegration Officer, P-5
Recovery, Return and Reintegration Officer, P-3
Recovery, Return and Reintegration Officer, P-4

Jobs- International Peacebuilding Support Network- Project of Justice in Times of Transition

The International Peacebuilding Support Network's on Project of Justice in Times of Transition is seeking candidates that have experience restructuring or introducing new legal systems or have had involvement in projects designed to reintegrate former combatants. In particular IPSN is
interested in recruiting former national leaders with direct experience in managing such issues in post-conflict contexts.

Jobs- Resident Program Director, Governance Program- NDI, Iraq

The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is seeking a Resident Program Director, Governance Program to be based in Baghdad. The Resident Program Director for the Governance Program will report to NDI’s Resident Director and will oversee the program of assistance provided by NDI to the Council of Representatives and other government bodies.

Jobs- Deputy Head of Rule of Law, UNDP Sudan

The UNDP Governance & Rule of Law Unit is recruiting a Deputy Head of Unit to be based in Khartoum. The Head of the Governance & Rule of Law Unit is supported by two deputies in charge of the Rule of Law Programme and the Governance Programme, respectively. The present position relates to the Deputy Head of the Governance & Rule of Law Unit for the Rule of Law Programme.

The Governance and Rule of LAw unit plays a key role in Sudan in providing capacity building support to national stakeholders in the sectors of the Rule of Law and Governance. To this end, the Unit implements programmes at central level (Khartoum) and at state- and community-level across Northern Sudan and the Three Areas. With the current implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), and recently signed peace-agreements in Darfur (DPA) and the East (EPA), the UNDP Governance and Rule of Law Programmes are tailored to address both crisis and post-crisis situations through early recovery, recovery and development programming.

Jobs- Peacebuilding/Governance Program Manager, CRS Sudan

CRS seeks a Peacebuilding/Governance Program Manager for the Sudan. The candidate is being sought to weave Peacebuilding through all program areas. In 2006, CRS in partnership with the Local Governance Board, UNDP and PACT began a long term capacity building program aimed at strengthen the capacity of local government to be more responsive to the needs of civil society and establish this decentralized layer of governance in compliance with the CPA.

Jobs- Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Nova Southeastern University is seeking a Faculty Member speclializing in Conflict Analysis and Resolution.

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