Application Deadline : 22 Feb 2013
UNDP is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Technical Expert for the Facilitation of a Participatory Dialogue in Support of the Drafting of a National Development Plan. Job location is Willemstad, Curacao. English is a must and proficiency in Dutch and/or Papiamentu would be an asset. Expected duration of assignment is 73 working days (approximately).
Duties and Responsibilities :
Preparation Phase:
- Develop an actor/stakeholder map that provides information re. interests, needs, positions on key issues, potential role etc;
- Develop an issues map including an analysis of the political, social and cultural context.
Design Phase:
- Identify the DD process and the process tool(s) based on the principle of co-design;
- Define the dialogue objectives and dialogue strategy within the framework of the National Development Plan initiative;
- Oversee the Democratic Dialogue training of 25 stakeholder representatives from public and private sector as well as from civil society as local dialogue facilitators;
- Developing a Neighborhood Consultation Plan and determine the participants using a tri-sectoral perspective;
- Develop a Plan outlining Third Party Roles;
- Develop behavioral guidelines for neighborhood consultations (‘ground rules’);
- Develop a Monitoring & Evaluation Plan for the Democratic Dialogue process and its consultations preferably using a participatory approach and including periodic reviews.
Implementation Phase:
- Organize and manage the holding of 30 neighborhood consultations;
- Final Report including the findings, recommendations, targets and indicators developed through the neighborhood consultations.
Qualifications and Experience :
- Master Degree in Conflict Prevention, Mediation, Political Science, Sociology, International Relations or related field within the social sciences.
- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience related to the management of participatory dialogue process and the use of Democratic dialogue tools and methodologies Experience:
Languages required:
- English and proficiency in Dutch and/or Papiamentu would be an asset.
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