UNDP Jobs - 90067- Intern - Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding

Intern - Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding

Location :

Istanbul, TURKEY

Type of Contract :

Internship

Starting Date :

02-Mar-2020

Application Deadline :

18-Feb-20 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Intern

Duration of Initial Contract :

6 months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

March 2020 - August 2020

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

The Europe and Central Asia region covers a vast geographic area that is diverse in terms of ethnic, religious and cultural makeup. It consists of 18 countries and territories in Central Asia, South Caucasus, Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and Turkey, many of which (re)emerged after the collapse of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia. Although the region has achieved middle-income status and relatively high levels of human development, persistent challenges to sustainable peace, effective and inclusive governance, and human rights remain. Challenges to sustainable peace include active and protracted conflicts, violent extremism, lack of social cohesion based on identity divides, persistent polarization, repressive and discriminatory practices of duty bearers, elite capture and political exclusion, weak rule of law and national human rights protection systems, among others.

UNDP has been working in conflict, post-conflict and politically complex settings in the Europe and Central Asia region for more than 15 years. Understanding the causes and drivers of conflict, mapping key stakeholders and locating entry-points for peace are critical to prevent conflict and promote social cohesion. UNDP relies on its expertise in conflict-sensitive approaches to development, using development assistance to build confidence and heal differences. UNDP addresses ongoing tensions between communities and prevent outbreaks of violence, by helping build social cohesion, investing in conflict prevention capacities of government and non-government partners, build resilience to conflict risks, including violent extremism across communities, invest in infrastructures for peace, promote reconciliation and peacebuilding, uphold the rule of law and human rights, ensure democratic governance and inclusive service delivery, and invest in resilience, early warning and response and post-conflict recovery, as outlined in UNDP’s Signature Solutions and under the guidance of the Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Secretary General’s Sustaining Peace Agenda.

The Governance and Peacebuilding cluster of UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub, covering ECIS region, provides advisory services to the countries to strengthen their national and civil society capacities, raise their awareness, offer evidence based analysis and facilitate sharing of experience on implementation of conflict prevention and peacebuilding programming. The intern is expected to support Governance and Peacebuilding (GPB) cluster, and specifically the Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding team (CP/PB) in the implementation of existing programmatic work and country office support functions, especially as it relates to prevention of violent extremism and social cohesion interventions.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Governance and Peacebuilding Cluster Leader and daily guidance of the Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Programme Analyst, the Intern will:

Contribute to the development of research and knowledge products in the field of CP/PB;
Support the organization of meetings and workshops relevant for the GPB cluster and specifically for the CP/PB team;
Support day to day activities related to regional CP/PB projects, including on prevention of violent extremism;
Draft concept notes, background notes and analytical pieces as needed to serve as background for the development of new programmatic initiatives under CP/PB porfolio;
Prepare talking points, issue briefs and communication pieces to convey the results of the CP/PB portfolio.

Competencies

Strong analytical, reporting and writing abilities;
Strong interpersonal skills, communication and diplomatic skills;
Demonstrated cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Ability to work in a team;
Openness to change and ability to receive/integrate feedback;
Ability to plan and produce quality results to meet established goals in a timely manner;

Required Skills and Experience

4. Qualifications:

Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application must meet one of the following requirements: a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); b) have graduated with a university degree in in fields such as international affairs, conflict resolution, political sciences, international law, social sciences or relevant development field and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
Demonstrated strong interest and academic background in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, prevention of violent extremism, conflict resolution, security and peace issues is a requirement;
Experience in writing analytical products, drafting and editorial work is an asset;
Written and spoken proficiency in English is a requirement; knowledge of Russian is an asset;
Prior research or programmatic experience in the ECIS region is an asset;
A desire to work with and gain the confidence and respect of people with different language, national and cultural backgrounds
Respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and the UNDP Statement of Purpose.

5. Notes:

Financial Issues

Internships within the UN system are subject to conditions the applicant must get familiar with before signing his/her internship agreement.

Starting from January 2020 interns will receive stipends according to UN rules and regulations.

Any further costs associated with the internship must be borne by the nominating institution, related institution or government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or by the student, who will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his or her arrangements for travel, accommodation and other costs.

Candidates who are selected for must submit following documents:

Official letter from the University confirming enrollment in a graduate-level degree programme;
Proof of medical and life/accident insurance valid for the location in which the internship will be carried out. Selected intern must have medical and life insurance.

UNDP only accepts interns for a minimum of 6 weeks and a maximum of 6 months.
UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship.
Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.
It is important to note that interns are responsible to arrange for their own visa and residence documents, and need to plan for these well in advance.

Subsequent Employment

The purpose of the Internship Programme is not to lead to further employment with UNDP but to complement an intern’s studies.
Therefore, there should be no expectation of employment at the end of an internship.
More information available at: https://www.eurasia.undp.org/content/rbec/en/home/about_us/jobs/internships/