Job-Nexus Regional Coordinator, Mekelle, Tigray, Deadline- Sunday, 2 March 2025

Description of assignment title: Nexus Regional Coordinator

Assignment country: Ethiopia

Expected start date: 03/11/2025

Sustainable Development Goal: 17. Partnerships for the goals

Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist

Host entity: UNRCO

Type: Onsite

Duration: 12 months

(with possibility of extension)

Number of assignments: 1

Duty stations:  Mekele

Details

Mission and objectives

Since 2004, the United Nations Development Programme and the UN Department of Political Affairs have partnered to strengthen support to the UN's work in building national capacities for conflict prevention. Often, such support is extended through the deployment of Peace and Development Advisors (or PDAs), a growing cadre of UN staff who support Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams, adapt and respond to complex political situations and to develop and implement strategic conflict prevention initiatives and programmes. PDAs wear two ‘hats': focussing primarily on strategic guidance and implementation of conflict prevention initiatives that involve national counterparts from government and civil society, while also supporting RCs through political and conflict analysis and the UNCT design and implement conflict-sensitive programming

Context

The United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office (UNRCO) in Ethiopia is supporting the operationalization of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus, an approach to integrate and align efforts across humanitarian, development, and peace actors to address the root causes of vulnerability, strengthen resilience, and promote sustainable development. These efforts are undertaken under the leadership and guidance of the Government of Ethiopia and in alignment with national and regional development plans and priorities.

To support this initiative, the UNRCO seeks a skilled UN Volunteer (UNV) to support the development and operationalization of the nexus approach. The Regional Nexus Coordinator will play a vital role in connecting national and sub-national nexus efforts, reinforcing the coherence and impact of the nexus approach throughout the country. The position is based in the field, with extensive travel expected between areas of operation and  Addis Ababa.

• development, or peace-related programs.

•  Expertise on GIS and experience with data visualization platforms (Power BI, Tableau) is desirable.

•  Previous experience working with UN agencies, international organizations, or NGOs particularly in relation to the nexus and inter-agency coordination is an asset.

•  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with complex datasets, in stressful environment, with competing priorities.

•  Excellent command of data visualization techniques and best practices.

•  Proficiency in GIS mapping, data management, and spatial analysis

•  Familiarity with mobile data collection tools (e.g., Kobo Toolbox) is a plus.

•  Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in multicultural settings.

Area(s) of expertise

Community development, Crisis and emergency response, Development programmes

To apply: https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1781023190651136