Overview
Support institutional recovery and operational strengthening of selected Peace Centres in Sudan, conduct conflict analysis, and assist in mediation process design and facilitation.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct needs assessments of host Peace Centres.
- Support revitalization of institutional mandates and workplans.
- Assist in rebuilding documentation systems and institutional memory.
- Conduct structured conflict analysis.
- Support the design of inclusive mediation and dialogue processes.
- Provide technical backstopping to insider mediators and peace practitioners.
- Facilitate or co-facilitate dialogue processes.
- Support engagement with the Sudan Peace Observatory.
- Document local peace initiatives.
- Support triangulation and validation of locally sourced information.
- Receive training in the Everyday Peace Indicators (EPI) methodology and support integration of EPI findings.
- Support the rollout and implementation of UNDP peacebuilding and governance programming.
- Work in coordination with the UNDP Peacebuilding and Governance Pillar and the host Peace Centre.
- Support documentation of programme outcomes, lessons learned, and emerging good practices.
- Provide regular analytical briefs and risk updates to UNDP and relevant partners.
- Identify geographic areas and thematic sectors requiring preventive engagement or prioritized intervention.
- Advise on integrating conflict sensitivity into humanitarian and development interventions.
- Contribute to adaptive programming.
- Prepare periodic analytical and narrative reports for UNDP.
- Track emerging risks to local peace agreements.
- Contribute to donor reporting and visibility products.
- Support knowledge exchange between Peace Centers and UNDP teams.
- Document lessons learned and good practices for adaptive programming.
- Contribute to a networking culture between the Peace Centers across Sudan.
Required Experience
- 3 years of relevant experience.
- Experience supporting community-level mediation or peacebuilding initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of Sudan’s local conflict dynamics and governance structures.
- Experience in conflict analysis and mediation process design.
- Strong facilitation, coordination, and communication skills.
- Ability to work in politically sensitive and volatile environments.
- High ethical standards and conflict sensitivity.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Law, or related field.
