Team Leader-Democratic Governance & Peace building- DGP (Open to all applicants)

Please note the appropriate Tier indicated in the vacancy title and ensure that you are holding the applicable contract as defined below:

•    Tier 1: UNDP/ UNCDF/ UNV staff holding permanent (PA) and fixed term (FTA) appointments (defined as “internal” candidates)  
•    Tier 2: UNDP/ UNCDF/ UNV staff holding temporary appointments (TA) and personnel on regular PSA contracts 
•    Tier 3: All other contract types from UNDP/UNCDF/UNV and other agencies, and other external candidates
 

Background and organization context

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Ethiopia is committed to becoming a model of prosperity for Africa by 2030 through implementing its ambitious economic transformation and human development plan.  The government in its 10 Year National Development Plan, underlines the importance of institutional strengthening, good governance and the rule of law; protection of human rights; peace building and social cohesion and long-term security and stability. 

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also provide opportunities and programme entry points to work on governance considering economic and political future of .Ethiopia. Through its Strategic Plan, UNDP commits through the governance signature solutions, to help countries address emerging complexities by “future-proofing” governance systems through anticipatory approaches and better management of risk.  The Strategic Plan re-affirms that ‘inclusive and accountable governance systems and processes are crucial to sustainable development and human security. In this regard, the principles of effective governance namely accountability, transparency, fairness, responsibility, risk management, competence, sound policy making, collaboration, independent oversight and strategic vision were adopted to drive the realization of the SDGs. The CO governance and peacebuilding flagships are rooted in the UNDP’s Renewed Governance and Peacebuilding Framework for Africa 2022 – 2025 which commits to achieving transformative change characterized by people-centered, human rights-based, inclusive and participatory governance and peacebuilding systems, and by strengthened trust and social contract between states and citizens. 

In working with the GoE  and other partners to achieve this aspiration, UNDP is the lead agency in governance and institution building. As a trusted partner to the Government with a proven  and strong track record of supporting the country on democratic governance, through technical assistance, South South exchange, as well as resource mobilization.  The new Country Programme Document  for Ethiopia (2025 - 2030),  commits to enhancing the capacities of federal, regional, and sub-regional ...