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Mission and objectives
Anchored in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and in line with the priorities outlined in the UNDP Strategic Plan, the Regional Bureau for Arab States (RBAS) supports the Arab States region to achieve sustainable development by eradicating poverty in all its forms and dimensions, accelerating structural transformations for sustainable development, and building resilience to crises and shocks. In addition to its presence in New York, RBAS has its main office in the Regional Hub based in Amman, Jordan with some staff based in Beirut (Lebanon) and Dubai (UAE). The Amman Regional Hub hosts regional initiatives under the Regional Programme for Arab States 2022-2025 which touches upon the following areas of work: governance and anti-corruption, regional cooperation for the reduction of poverty and inequality, knowledge economy, conflict prevention and peacebuilding, climate security, youth engagement and empowerment, gender equality, resilience building, among others.
Context
The Research Support Officer will be responsible for providing research, analysis and support to the Governance and Peace Pillar on Peacebuilding, social cohesion, PVE and crises prevention in the context of Jordan and the wider region in close collaboration with relevant implementing civil society partner(s) and UNDP’s portfolios of resilience and livelihoods and environment, climate change and DRR. The UN Youth Volunteer is envisaged to produce and contribute to research, analysis, position papers, reports, and knowledge tools on a range of relevant topics. These topics are chosen in coordination with the Governance and Peace team.
Task description
Under the overall supervision of the Governance and Peace Pillar Team Leader, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: 1. Project management support • Support the UNDP PVE team and the GP pillar in drafting TORs, concept notes, request for proposals (RFP), proofreading of consultants’ research reports, etc. • Cooperate with relevant NGOs/CBOs/CSOs in the process of content development and advancing the national platform for Insider Mediators. • Closely work with other members of GP team and support the implementation and reporting on relevant programmes and activities, including electoral support. • Support the monitoring of the project activities and support the drafting of monthly and quarterly narrative reports on the progress, accomplishments, difficulties, lessons learnt etc. • Ensure the implementation of the activities to flag potential risks and issues to the project teams. • Support the teams in identifying potential partners, donors, or funding opportunities in Jordan. 2. Research and analysis • On a regular basis, research and analyse relevant data and information, new developments in the socio-economic and political contexts, existing regulations, guidelines, government strategies relevant to the activities of the GP pillar and other relevant programmes. • Prepare and contribute to the production of research papers, project documents, concept notes and relevant knowledge tools. • Support the team in coordinating with potential stakeholders and other relevant partners on the development of PVE practices/policies. 3. Support strategic partnerships and communication and support the implementation of resource mobilization • Support in updating the database of the relevant public and development partners, private sector, civil society, and other stakeholders who are counterparts for the projects. • In coordination with UNDP’s Communication unit and other relevant counterpart communications departments, support documentation of the projects activities as a tool to communicate results, deepen stakeholder knowledge and buy-in to the projects, and resource mobilization for the projects. 4. Supports knowledge building and knowledge sharing focusing on the achievement of the following results: • Participation in the trainings for the operations/ projects staff. • Contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice • Ensure active participation in learning and knowledge sharing in gender analysis and gender mainstreaming -Other support to the UNDP Jordan teams as needed. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day)- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country- Provide annual and end of assignment reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities using UNV’s Volunteer Reporting Application- Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.- Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.