Job Description

Overview of the assignment
1.
Somalia continues to face multi-dimensional challenges to sustainable peace, with violent extremism, fragile
governance, and the reintegration of disengaged combatants remaining significant barriers to stabilization
and sustainable peace in Somalia. To respond to these challenges, a coordinated peacebuilding
framework/architecture is required that strengthens synergy across peacebuilding, Preventing Violent
Extremism (PVE), Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration (DDR), and stabilization programming.
The Peacebuilding framework, PVE, and Community-Based Reintegration Workshop will bring together
Somalia's key peace and security institutions, civil society, international partners, and donors. The three-day
workshop will provide a unique platform to strengthen Somalia's peacebuilding framework, enhance
coordination on approaches to Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE), and reinforces community-based
reintegration within the broader Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) and stabilization
agenda. With UNDP facilitating peace building architecture dialogue and bringing together area experts
including the PVE and CBR experts, the workshop will put UNDP Somalia at the leadership of
peacebuilding, PVE, reintegration, and stabilization programming in Somalia and will attract potential donors
in the ecosystem, including FBA, KOICA, the government of Sweden, UK, Finland, Japan, KOICA , Norway
, Italy and other donors.
2. To facilitate the high-level peace building architecture, PVE, community-based reintegration and stabilization
workshop which will take place in Nairobi Kenya. The expert will facilitate the workshop with the guidance of
UNDP, peacebuilding ecosystem donor and with recommendations of government counterparts. Not only
facilitating, but preparing the learning materials (presentations, case studies, panel discussions) and draft
Somali's peacebuilding, community-based reintegration and stabilization gap, opportunities and
consolidation recommendations.
The objective of this assignment is to facilitate the High-Level Peacebuilding Architecture, Preventing
Violent Extremism (PVE), Community-Based Reintegration, and Stabilization Workshop, to be held in
Nairobi, Kenya. The experts will facilitate the workshop under the guidance of UNDP, in consultation with
donors within the peacebuilding ecosystem and in line with recommendations from government
counterparts. In addition to facilitation, the expert will also be responsible for:
• Preparing comprehensive learning materials, including presentations, case studies, and positive deviant,
discussion guides for panels.
• Drafting an analytical note on Somalia's peacebuilding, community-based reintegration, and stabilization
gaps and opportunities, with consolidated recommendations for action.
The IC will ensure the workshop not only delivers effective facilitation and knowledge exchange but also
generates practical outputs that strengthen Somalia's peacebuilding, stabilization, and social reintegration
agendas with UNDP Somalia leading the peace-building ecosystem.

Experiences and Qualifications

Master's degree in a development related field (International Law, International Relation, Peacebuilding and
Conflict Resolutions).
*2.
A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience, including substantial work in the areas of
Peacebuilding, Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE), Rule of Law, and Security. Prior
experience within the UN system, particularly with UNDP, is considered an asset
Target: Yes
*3.
1)Solid understanding of Peacebuilding architecture, PCVE, Community-Based Reintegration and their
contextual application for Somalia.
2)Proven experience in development programming, including integrated approaches to SDGs/ sustainable
development and their practical application in coordination with governments or partner agencies.
3)Excellent curriculum development and teaching skills with specification of high-level teaching and
guidance.
4)Strong analytical, policy and program development, and coordination skills with multi-stakeholder
assignments.
5)Experience in UNDP global, regional and country programs, and partnerships/joint initiatives.
6)Knowledge of the UN system, Global Compact on Peacebuilding, PCVE and key approaches/frameworks
related to Community-Based Reintegration.
7)Strong written/oral communication and advocacy skills.
*4.
Corporate Competencies
1.Commitment to UNDP's core values.
2.Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Managerial:
1)Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
2)Ability to work effectively with UNDP Staff members in various regions and offices.
3)Ability to contribute to building and nurturing partnerships.
4)Ability to coordinate multiple units and teams to achieve a common objective.
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5)Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure.

Skills Required

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