• Support the organization of IDPS virtual and in-person meetings;
• Prepare reports and readouts for IDPS meetings;
• Support timely follow up to IDPS’ internal and external engagement;
• Maintain an updated calendar of relevant events to identify opportunities for IDPS engagement;
• Monitor global policy making efforts to support the identification of IDPS advocacy and engagement opportunities.                          (% of time spent – 40%)

Support to IDPS Knowledge Management and Communications:

• Prepare regular news and media monitoring reports on IDPS-related developments;
• Support development and dissemination of IDPS newsletter updates;
• Draft social media posts and support social media campaigns;
• Support capturing and disseminating lessons learned from IDPS’ internal and external engagement;
• Support coordination with communication focal points in IDPS constituencies and in the alignment of communication efforts across IDPS constituencies.   (% of time spent – 40%)

Others:

• Additional tasks as required to support the IDPS Secretariat and the Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding team to support linkages between the work of IDPS and UNDP’s broader work on peacebuilding.    ( % of time spent – 20%)

• Commitment to UNDP’s vision, mission, and strategic goals.
• Highest standards of integrity, discretion, and loyalty.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication and administrative skills.
• Able to work effectively in a team and in an international environment.

Functional and Technical Competencies:

• Interest and motivation in working in an international organization;
• Communicates effectively when working in teams and independently;
• Effective communication skills in producing written communication products;
• Good in organizing and structuring various tasks and responsibilities;
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

• currently in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree; or
• currently enrolled in a Master’s degree; or
• have graduated no longer than 1 year ago from a bachelor’s or master’s degree or equivalent studies.

Field of study: International Development, Political Science, International Relations, Conflict Studies, Social Sciences or equivalent.

IT skills:

• Knowledge and a proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools;
• Knowledge and proficient user of digital meeting tools such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.

Language skills:

• Excellent command of English and French is required;
• Knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.