Le PNUD recrute un stagiaire secrétariat de stabilisation, CIMIC, N’Djaména, Tchad

 

Background :

Ver the last decade, the four countries around Lake Chad Basin, including Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria, have experienced repeated incidences of violence from the Boko Haram terrorist group. These crises have deepened instability, slowed economic growth and engendered deep humanitarian concerns in the region. Additionally, the spread of radicalization, especially amongst youth, remains an imminent threat to peace, stability, and development. Absolutist ideologies that reject co-existence, tolerance and progress represent an existential threat to these countries. As such, these ideologies have found recruits amongst the youth who believe that the state has failed and that they are excluded from legitimate political and economic processes from time to time. Largely overlooked now due to Boko Haram activities in the region as well, the crisis has created an urgent humanitarian need for about 10.7 million people in the region.
In response to the crisis, the African Union and the Lake Chad Basin Commission in 2015 signed an agreement for the operationalization of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), to bring an end to the Boko Haram insurgency in the Region. Despite the significant progress made by the MNJTF, it is agreed by all stakeholders that overall success of the collective effort will be contingent upon coherent acceleration and completion of the second phase of the mandate, namely to “facilitate the implementation of overall stabilization programs by the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) by its member States and Benin in the affected areas, including the full restoration of state authority and the return of the Internally Displaced Populations (IDPs) and refugees”. To achieve this, the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) was tasked by its Member States to facilitate the mechanisms and processes required to consolidate the gains of the MNJTF.
In light of the above and with the support of the Africa Union and UNDP, the LCBC developed a five years stabilization strategy – “Regional Strategy for the Stabilization, Recovery & Resilience of the Boko Haram-affected Areas of the Lake Chad Basin (RSS)”. The RSS provides a comprehensive, integrated and multi-level framework for overall stabilization, comprising nine inter-related pillars which include military support to the MNJTF, provision of humanitarian assistance and key interventions to secure early recovery and longer-term resilience. The Strategy recognizes the nexus between security, humanitarian and development issues and calls for a “New Way of Working” to be at the heart of the response to the Lake Chad Basin Region crisis. Achieving the “New Way of Working” will require strong coordination between Governments at central and local levels, regional and continental institutions and between UN agencies and entities, including international community partners, civil society actors and the private sector.
UNDP support to the stabilization of the region is at two key results. Result 1 focus on immediate Stabilisation of specific target areas, builds on UNDP experience in Iraq and elsewhere to offer activities to secure three outputs understood as the basis of successful stabilisation. Result 2 focus on strengthening the capacity of LCBC to implement the Regional Stabilization Strategy as adopted by the LCBC Ministerial Council on 30th August 2018 and endorsed by the AU Peace and Security Committee summit on 5th December 2018.
To achieve the two key results, UNDP developed the Regional Stabilisation Facility (RSF) to support the operationalisation and implementation of the Lake Chad Basin Regional Stabilisation Strategy and has resourced a Stabilisation Secretariat to lead and deliver on the two result areas. The Secretariat will be responsible for programming and implementation; building strategic partnerships, mobilizing resources; technical coordination and oversight as well as managing knowledge and communication that will lead to the achievement of the key results.
To strengthen civil-military and humanitarian cooperation in support of the LCBC Stabilisation programme, the RSS Secretariat is looking for an intern to support the Regional Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) Advisor. The intern will be part of the RSS Secretariat and work with the Regional CIMIC Advisor to strengthen relationship between Security forces and civilian communities, establish trusted channel of communication with communities, and support cooperation between the Sector J9s and other components of the MNJTF.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Civil-Military Cooperation : 
  • Support the organization with relevant and balanced humanitarian, military and civil society components, workshops and capacity-building activities on civil-military cooperation;
  • Prepare advocacy notes and reports for the respect of CIMIC concepts and guidelines, promote and protect humanitarian principles ;
  • Monitor, analyze and report on any major accomplishments and progress on civil-military coordination activities, prepare and disseminate policy, position papers and reports on civil-military cooperation issues.
Develop and maintain Civil-Military Coordination network : 
  • Support the establishment and development of a CIMIC cooperation network at the HQ and in MNJTF sectors of operations ;
  • Facilitate meetings between LCBC and MNJTF with other stakeholders on Civilian-Military coordination matters ;
  • Support permanent liaison with Regional Stabilization Facility (RSF) CIMIC Advisers on CIMIC in each of the four countries and CSO to develop a regional approach on CIMIC.
Community engagement : 
  • Support  engagement with local communities, traditional chiefs, women, youth, and civil society organizations, through Stabilization committees to build strong partnerships with MNJTF  and security forces, and explore ways to address, from a civilian perspective, Boko Haram propaganda and prevent violent extremism ;
  • Support conflict analysis and mapping of local community disputes (ethnic, land related, etc.) through RSF Stabilisation windows and their interface and connections with Boko Haram and terrorist armed groups ;
  • Ensure civil-military issues and best practices are considered across the RSS pillars ;
  • Support the establishment of peace architecture and mechanisms.

Competencies :

Technical :
  • Proves good communication, drafting and analytical skills ;
  • Understands the concepts and mechanisms of international development cooperation, civil-military cooperation and is aware of the development challenges for fragile contexts and areas experiencing complex crisis ;
  • Demonstrates a specific interest in the Lake Chad basin context and the work of regional organizations ;
  • Is computer literate in standard software applications and Office package.
Corporate :
  • Demonstrates integrity by modelling the UN’s ideals, values and ethical standards ;
  • Demonstrates keen interest in the work of the UN, and of UNDP in particular, and has a personal commitment to UNDP’s Mission ;
  • Shows willingness to work in a dynamic team, bringing a solution-oriented and innovative approach ;
  • Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability ;
  • Treats all people fairly without favouritism ;
  • Fulfils all obligations to gender sensitivity.

Required Skills and Experience :

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements :
  • Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) ;
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent) ;
  • Have graduated with a university degree (as defined in first and second bulletabove) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
Field of study : Security, Development and Global studies, International Relations, international public policy, political science or law.
Work experience : Previous engagements with international organizations working on the subjects and geographical areas covered by the RSS will represent an asset.
Language skills : Proficiency in written and spoken English is a requirement. French represents an asset.
Intern requiements :
  • Applicants should indicate which months they are available part and/or full time and when they complete their studies ;
  • UNDP internship programme does a monthly stipend for the internship period ;
  • All the expenses connected with the internship will be borne by the intern, sponsoring Government or institution ;
  • UNDP accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death incurred during the internship ;
  • The intern is responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed ;
  • Interns are not eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UNDP during the period of the internship ;
  • The intern must provide proof of enrollment in health insurance plan ;
  • Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity ;
  • The Intern is expected to work full time but flexibility is allowed for his/her education programme ;
  • The intern will have to obtain financing for subsistence and make his/her own arrangements for internship, travel, VISA, accommodation etc. ;
  • Additional information regarding the UNDP Internship Programme may be obtained at http://www.undp.org/internships.
Working Arrangements :  Applicants based in Ndjamena will work both from home and at the office. If the successful applicant is abroad, he will work remotely. The working hours will be based on Central Africa Time. The intern will have to use his/her own IT equipment and internet connection.

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