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Mission and objectives
Since 2004, the United Nations Development Programme and the UN Department of Political Affairs have partnered to strengthen support to the UN’s work in building national capacities for conflict prevention. Often, such support is extended through the deployment of Peace and Development Advisors (or PDAs), a growing cadre of UN staff who support Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams, adapt and respond to complex political situations and to develop and implement strategic conflict prevention initiatives and programmes. PDAs wear two ‘hats’: focussing primarily on strategic guidance and implementation of conflict prevention initiatives that involve national counterparts from government and civil society, while also supporting RCs through political and conflict analysis and the UNCT design and implement conflict-sensitive programming
Context
One of the RCO’s major priority areas is to better position the UN development response in Ethiopia to adapt to a rapidly changing context, especially by advancing risk-informed, do no harm and prevention strategies and programming and supporting the implementation of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) nexus. Enhancing the UN’s capabilities to be fit-for-purpose requires a foundation of ongoing quality, timely and insightful research and analysis on key risks, challenges and opportunities in the evolving country context. Working under the direct supervision and guidance of the Crisis Development Officer, and in collaboration with other experts in the RCO, the incumbent support the generation of high quality and relevant research and analysis on socio-economic, governance, political and developmental issues in Ethiopia at both national and sub-national level. As part of these efforts, the incumbent will also support outreach and engagement with other stakeholders who are active in researching and/or supporting sustainable development in Ethiopia, including think tanks, academics, civil society organization – including women and youth associations and organizations.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Crisis Development Officer, the Research and Analysis Intern will undertake the following tasks: •Actively participate in research and analysis to be conducted on different aspects of Ethiopia’s national, regional and local level contexts, including socio-economic, political, humanitarian and development situations, as directed. •Assist with mapping of key development stakeholders at the national, regional and local level. •Support the implementation of analysis, research and outreach to local stakeholders on cross-cutting UNSDCF thematic areas, including on youth, gender and internal displacement, in collaboration with relevant UN focal points. •Support coordination efforts by UN and partners aimed at enhancing national stakeholder engagement on resilience, peacebuilding and the HDP nexus. •Assist with other tasks as directed by the Crisis Development Officer, RCO Head of Office and/or UN Resident Coordinator. •Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor