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UNDP Futures Fellow: 3-5 positions, recruiting from around the globe

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Last updated: 2023/05/16 at 10:09 PM
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UNDP Futures Fellow: 3-5 positions, recruiting from around the globeBackgroundDuties and Responsibilities: UNDP Futures Fellow: 3-5 positions, recruiting from around the globeCompetencies: UNDP Futures Fellow: 3-5 positions, recruiting from around the globeRequired Skills and Experience: UNDP Futures Fellow: 3-5 positions, recruiting from around the globeWork Experience: UNDP Futures Fellow: 3-5 positions, recruiting from around the globeFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Location :New York, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Application Deadline :29-May-23 (Midnight New York, USA)
Time left :13d 19h 46m
Type of Contract :Other
Post Level :Other
Languages Required :English  
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start)
15-Jun-2023
Duration of Initial Contract :6 months
Expected Duration of Assignment :6 months

UNDP Futures Fellow: 3-5 positions, recruiting from around the globe

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

UNDP works in 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience. As the UN’s development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

UNDP’s Strategic Plan 2022-25 aims to build a more agile, anticipatory UNDP that embraces complexity, actively manages risk, continually adapts and seeks to learn alongside delivering results.

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The Strategy and Futures (S&F) Team in the Executive Office supports the UNDP Administrator in building a more agile, anticipatory UNDP, alert to the trends and changes of an uncertain world and ready to respond to many different futures.

The S&F Team is responsible for two pillars of work: strategy and futures. The pillars intersect and inform each other. The strategy pillar is responsible for shepherding the Strategic Plan and for providing direction to the corporate systems that underpin our planning and reporting.

This includes developing the organization’s strategic plans and driving the midterm review of the plans.

The futures pillar’s focus is to connect, cohere and amplify the various futures efforts across UNDP, linking people and resources of knowledge and experience, and to establish a futures ecosystem, enabling UNDP to achieve stronger development impact.

Duties and Responsibilities: UNDP Futures Fellow: 3-5 positions, recruiting from around the globe

The S&F team is hiring 3-5 fellows, from around the globe, who are passionate about imagining the future of sustainable development. Collectively, the fellows will provide analytical and research support to the S&F Team.

They will be required to work closely with members of the S&F Team, and potentially other units in the Executive Office and across UNDP, including Country Offices.

The Fellows will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Identify and interpret signals and trends – 30%

Support the consolidation of UNDP’s recently-established “Future Trends and Signals System” (FTSS), where UNDP staff capture signals of change (political, economic, social, technological, environmental, values) relevant to UNDP’s mission.Receive training on using the system.

Scan weekly for signals across various geographies and themes.  Research the background to signals and themes identified as significant.Support sensemaking from the FTSS: grouping and categorizing signals; identifying emerging trends; generating insights and meaning for UNDP.

Support and lead weekly “Signals Studios” where UNDP staff meet to discuss the insights they extract from the FTSS, and how they can use them productively 

Support the integration of foresight into UNDP’s work – 30%

Support collaboration between the S&F team and other parts of UNDP (Regional Bureaus and Country Offices) aimed at embedding futures and foresight in their work (eg workshops to examine their strategy through a foresight lens)   

Use various futures methodologies to integrate futures and foresight into UNDP decision-makingHelp to design and deliver effective communications on futures and foresight throughout UNDP and beyond (eg slides or videos for presentations, written guidance)

Help to develop (and possibly deliver) training on futures and foresight for UNDP staff

Support follow-up to the UNDP “Signals Spotlight 2023” report. Contribute to or lead on other reports, blogs or other resources on foresight for UNDP 

Support strong networks on futures and foresight – 20%

Support maintenance of the UNDP Futures Portal, a one-stop-shop resource for futures & foresight on the UNDP intranet

Help to keep the UNDP Futures Network energetic and active, and to expand beyond UNDP to other UN agencies, external partners etc 

Add new & creative thinking to the S&F team – 20%

Offer diverse perspectives by providing honest and authentic thinking on futures methodologies and on future of development trends Capture and document UNDP’s journey around using strategic foresight. Support other activities as relevant and needed

Competencies: UNDP Futures Fellow: 3-5 positions, recruiting from around the globe

Offers creativity and innovative thinking
Strong interest and motivation in working on futures and in an international organization
Good analytical skills in gathering and consolidating data and research for practical implementation

Can analyse quantitative data and draw lessons/insights from their analysis
Initiative-taking person with a goal-oriented mind-set
Communicates effectively, orally and in writing, when working in teams
Good at organizing and structuring a mix of tasks and responsibilities
Meets deadlines

Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Responds positively to feedback and differing points of view
Approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude

Required Skills and Experience: UNDP Futures Fellow: 3-5 positions, recruiting from around the globe

Education:

Candidates must meet one of the following educational requirements:

Currently enrolled in a Master’s or other advanced degree in social sciences, such as public administration, economics, international relations, political science, futures studies, behavioural science, development studies or a related area; or
Completed an advanced degree within the last 3 years

Academic (or equivalent professional experience) in futures studies or foresight is desirable.

Work Experience: UNDP Futures Fellow: 3-5 positions, recruiting from around the globe

Candidates must have at least one year of work experience
Experience in futures, strategic foresight, or systems thinking and design is highly desirable
Experience in disciplines outside of international development will be considered favorably

IT skills:

Essential: proficient user of Microsoft Office productivity tools (e.g., Excel; Teams; PowerPoint; Word)
Desirable: familiar with data management tools (e.g., Airtable, Google Sheets/Forms), familiar with Miro and other virtual collaboration tools
Design and other digital skills are an advantage (or the ability to learn quickly)
Language skills:

English proficiency is required
Knowledge of another language is an advantage

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