Social Cohesion and Protection Advisor - Dili

Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)Duration of Initial Contract :Expected Duration of Assignment :The Timor-Leste resilience and social cohesion project aims to consolidate and further strengthen capacities within the Government of Timor-Leste to maintain and deepen resilience and social cohesion across the nation. Building on the successes of the Support to the Department of Peace-Building and Social Cohesion in Timor-Leste project which ran for three years (2011-2013) with the support of UNDP, and taking into consideration the changes in the context described in project document- situation analysis, the project strategy has three separate but closely interlinked components.

Firstly, the project aims at consolidating the work of the Department of Peace-Building and Social Cohesion of the Ministry of Social Solidarity. This means ensuring necessary technical capacities of the Department staff and leadership to effectively plan and implement the mandate of the Department. Secondly, the project will, based on the experiences and expertise developed within the Department of Peace-Building and Social Cohesion, and with the support of DPBSC, reach out to other Directorates and Departments within the Ministry of Social Solidarity to improve their ability to plan and implement the social vulnerability related programmes in an increasingly conflict sensitive manner based on Do no harm –principles. Thirdly, the project aims at addressing the issue of conflict sensitivity and the use of dialogue across the Government by utilizing the expertise and example within the Ministry of Social Solidarity through training of key civil servants, joint initiatives with key line-ministries for improving conflict sensitive planning and implementation and sharing of experiences of such work across government via the Council of Ministers.

The Social Cohesion and Protection Advisor will work with UNDP and the Ministry of Social Solidarity to provide technical advises and support to ensure smooth implementation of Timor-Leste Resilience and Social Cohesion project.

The Social Cohesion and Protection Advisor will assist counterparts with some of the following tasks:

Provide overall technical support and advices related to social cohesion and social protection to the Ministry of Social Solidarity particularly to the office of the Vice Minister;Provide specific technical and implementation advice to the National Directorate for Social Reinsertion on Bolsa da Mãe programme;Conduct a gap analysis and opportunities of existing social protection policies and programmes and recommend appropriate intervention for social protection programmes in Timor-Leste;Conduct an assessment of Social Cohesion in Timor-Leste at the national and sub-national levels for baseline purpose to help the project measuring its implementation;Undertake a gap analysis and opportunities related to conflict sensitivity within selected MSS programmes (conditional cash transfers, distribution of relief items, veteran payments, and other social security programmes) conducted by policy;Develop a conflict sensitive Standard Operational Procedures (SOP) and roll-out in the selected programmes using DPBSC tool and support the piloting of the SOPs in the selected programmes;Conduct an assessment of background analysis of key issues related to conflict sensitivity within Timor-Leste government policies and programmes in coordination with the Council of Ministers;Be a resource person for UNDP Timor-Leste on social cohesion and protection.

Key deliverables:

Ministry of Social Solidarity received adequate technical support and advice on Social cohesion and social protection related areas;Result of the gap analysis and opportunities related to conflict sensitivity with selected MSS programmes;A brief baseline report of the social cohesion assessment in Timor-Leste that will be used for progress of the project implementation;A Standard Operational Procedures (SOP) produced and piloted by the selected programmes;Result of the assessment of background analysis of key issues related to conflict sensitivity within the policies of the government of Timor-Leste.

For more detail, please see IC Notice & ToR at following link:

http://www.tl.undp.org/content/dam/timorleste/docs/Procurament/IC%20Notice%20%26%20ToR%20International%20Social%20Cohesion%20and%20Protection%20advisor.pdf.

Familiarity with peace building, social cohesion and protection;Demonstrated capacity and expertise in doing policy advisory on peace building, social cohesion and protection;Ability to work under pressure, effectively coordinate and advise government, and meet tight deadlines without compromising on the quality of work, and being flexible;Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communications skills;Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

Education:

An advanced degree in conflict resolution, peace and development studies, social protection, adult education, anthropology or other related area.

Working Experiences;

Sound technical knowledge and at least five years working experience on conflict resolution and peace building as well as social protection;Experience working with both United Nations and Government institutions in developing countries as advisors on conflict resolution, peace building and social protection;Demonstrable ability to work in a team environment, and to strengthen all team members through collective action and individual initiative.

Language Requirement:

Fluency in spoken and written English and knowledge of Tetum and Portuguese language is advantage.
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.

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