Project Manager (Security Sector Reform) (Open to all applicants)

Background

UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization that advocates for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help build resilient nations and improve the livelihoods of people. UNDP The Gambia was established in 1975 as a development partner to provide technical assistance through advice, access to its global knowledge networks and financial support to implement government’s development frameworks, boost capacity development and promote national efforts to eradicate poverty and attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In The Gambia, UNDP supports national efforts for sustainable human development in line with the Gambia’s Recovery Focused National Development Plan (RF-NDP 2023-2027), which is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development/SDGs and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. To deliver on its mandate, UNDP partners with key government institutions and employs different means of actions including institutional capacity strengthening, harnessing strategic linkages, support to evidence-based policy formulation, planning and implementation, resource mobilization, support to national planning processes and mainstreaming of relevant issues to ensure no one is left behind.

UNDP The Gambia, with funding from the Peace Building Fund (PBF), is implementing the Security Sector Reform (SSR) project (2024-2027). The overarching goal of the project is to build strong, accountable, and effective security institutions that safeguard the rights and aspirations of The Gambian people for conflict prevention and sustaining peace in post-transition period. This will be achieved by addressing key challenges related to weak institutional legislations and policies; lack of accountability as a result of weak internal and external oversight institutions; existing gender gaps including lack of women representation in decision making; weak institutional capacities; and low trust and confidence