Project Officer (Community Security) Job at UNDP Kenya August 2014
Date of Issue: 20 August 2014
Background: The UNDP Kenya and the Government of Kenya are implementing a new four-year prgramme, “Deepening Foundations for Peacebuilding and Community Security in Kenya 2014-2018” that aims at developing institutional capacities for policy formulation and implementation; deepening structures for peacebuilding, cohesion and community security; and reducing community security threats as well as improving response to conflicts, risks and disasters; and as well mainstreaming peacebuilding, reconciliation and community security in national and county development agendas.
This programme is expected to effectively deliver results for the UNDP’s Country Programme Document (CPD- 2014-2017) and UN development assistance through the outcomes envisaged in the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF- 2014 to 2018) and county development agendas.
Education and Experience:
- Masters Degree in relevant academic field such as international relations, strategic security, sociology, conflict management, peacebuilding, political science, security studies, social sciences or other relevant fields of study
- Minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible working experience in the area of project management/coordination within the field of armed violence reduction, security sector and community sector.
- Experience with UN agencies an advantage.
- Experience with UN/International organizations an advantage.
- Familiarity with UNDP/UN and/or Government management and financial procedures.
“UNDP is an equal opportunity employer which strives to achieve overall balance in its staffing patterns”.