Programme Analyst, Peace and Security (Sierra Leone)

About the role

UNDP Sierra Leone is recruiting a Programme Analyst to support the country office's work on peace and security under the UNDP Country Programme Document 2025-2030. The post sits in the Inclusive Governance, Peace and Prosperity Portfolio and reports directly to the Portfolio Team Leader. The incumbent works across portfolio programmes, supports programme integration and ensures quality projects are developed and implemented, working with the Resident Coordinator, UN agencies, national actors and other partners.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and implement projects and initiatives in peace and security, advise management on courses of action and conduct peace and conflict analysis
• Ensure activities align with national priorities and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, and mainstream gender equality and human rights-based approaches
• Support resource mobilization: proposal development, concept notes and project documents, and building partnerships with bilateral and multilateral partners, foundations and the private sector
• Prepare briefing notes, statements and talking points, and link Peacebuilding Fund initiatives with other UNDP programmes
• Produce reports, document good practices and lessons learned, and help raise the visibility of the country office's work

Required profile

• Master's degree in International Relations, Political and Social Sciences, Peace and Conflict Studies, International Development Studies or a related field; a bachelor's degree plus two years of qualifying experience is considered
• At least 2 years of relevant experience with a master's, or 4 years with a bachelor's, in political affairs, peacebuilding, diplomacy, project management or related fields
• Demonstrated experience in conflict prevention and social cohesion
• Fluency in English; working knowledge of another UN language is desired

Required skills

• Project management, partnership management and resource mobilization (desirable)
• Experience with UN Peacebuilding Fund-funded peacebuilding programming is an added advantage