Background
The UNDP Oslo Governance Centre (OGC) is UNDP’s Global Policy Centre for policy development and applied research with an overarching focus on democratic governance and peacebuilding in crisis, conflict and transitional contexts. The OGC sits within the Governance and Peacebuilding Cluster, Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS), UNDP. It engages with Norwegian, Nordic and other partners from the South in undertaking applied research and developing policy options and tools for governance support in post-crisis and post-conflict environments, in order to find practical solutions on the ground. One of the priority areas for the OGC is the advancement of the research agenda on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE). Background to UNDP's work on preventing violent extremism (PVE) UNDP's approach to PVE aims to address two related trends: the rise of violent extremism, and the governance of increasingly diverse and multi-cultural societies. At the heart of UNDP's approach is a belief that better governance in diversity will lead to societies better prepared to deal with violent extremism as outlined in UNDP's strategy on 'Preventing Violent Extremism through Inclusive Development and the Promotion of Tolerance and Respect for Diversity'. The UNDP OGC has co-hosted along with the Norwegian MFA two global meetings on PVE bringing together practitioners, decision-makers and academics from around the world to discuss the challenges, opportunities and unique roles played by development actors in efforts to address the root causes of violent extremism. The meetings helped to establish the OGC as the global focal point within UNDP to shape, monitor, gather, organize, disseminate and advise on research and knowledge generation relating to the PVE field. In December 2021 The OGC launched the www.pveportal.org, an online resource that has collects all of UNDPs research on preventing violent extremism. It is also the house of #exploringextremism, a podcast series looking at emerging and untold stories from the world of violent extremism. To host all episodes of the podcast series, and to add extra research, OGC is looking for an International IC to support the development and maintainence of the portfolio. In line with OGCs thought leadership mandate, the consultant will also be expected to contribute conversations and concept note development on the future of PVE. The IC will report to the PVE Research Advisor of the Oslo Governance Centre.
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Duties and Responsibilities
The consultant will provide support to OGC’s PVE work in the areas of research and coordination: Research:
Expected Outputs and Deliverables:
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Competencies
Corporate Competencies: • Takes responsibility for quality of own work; • Uses resources, methods, partners, and information effectively; • Identifies opportunities and challenges and recommends options; • Meets goals and timelines for team deliverables; • Understands responsibilities and meets expectations.
Functional Competencies: • Excellent communication skills in English; • Demonstrated ability to organise and structure information; • Understanding of Preventing Violent Extremism. |
Required Skills and Experience
Education and Experience
Desirable:
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