Associate Conduct and Discipline Officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

This position is in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Gao. The (Associate Conduct and Discipline Officer) reports to the Team Leader and Regional Chief of the Conduct and Discipline Team. Under the authority of the Regional Chief of the Conduct and Discipline Team, the Associate Conduct and Discipline Officer is in charge of the delivering trainings, refreshers, briefings, outreach activities), to conduct risk assessments, to provide recommendation for mitigation of the risks of Sexual exploitation and Abuse, and give any information requested to CDT related to conduct and discipline matters.

Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader Conduct and Discipline Officer in Gao, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Assist in developing and implementing preventive strategies and programs for all cate-gories of mission personnel on UN Standards of conduct, including mission specific administrative issuances and the Zero Tolerance Policy on sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA); • Assist in coordinating and delivering mandatory training on conduct and discipline mat-ters including prevention from sexual exploitation and abuse, induction, refresher, train-ing of trainers, specialized trainings, and briefings for all categories of mission and affil-iated personnel. • Design, Develop and deliver, specifically tailored training programs on all forms of mis-conduct to various categories of mission personnel, including internationally and locally recruited personnel, military contingents, and United Nations Police. • Conduct comprehensive misconduct risk assessment in the MINUSMA Camps in the Sector North (Kidal, Gao, Asongo, Meneka and other (if required) and suggest appro-priate mitigating measures. • Establish and promote linkages with other offices within the mission as well as the Community Based Complaint Mechanisms (CBCM), in the Mission’s area to facilitate various outreach activities. • Review and update guidelines, reference materials, and other relevant training tools to tackle all forms of misconduct by UN personnel. • Coordinate training activities throughout the mission area to ensure that all mission personnel receive training on all forms of misconduct upon arrival in the mission and at regular intervals. • Record and manage the database for all training and outreach activities and maintain accurate statistics inputs and update at daily basis the training database. • Develop and maintain a filing system for all activities related to CBCM. • Any other related tasks that may be required

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day). • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country. • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities. • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publica-tions/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers. • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/Expected Outputs:
• Trainings, refreshers, and Briefings are delivered to new arrivals (T/PCCs, Civilians, Con-tractors…) • Risk assessments are conducted, findings are communicated at the appropriate levels (Chief CDT), reports are developed • Outreach activities reports are produced and submitted to Chief CDT • Campaigns are carried out, international environmental days are celebrated • Relevant data is provided for the Quarterly and Yearly reports • Dissemination of outreach materials • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities partici-pated in, and capacities developed.

• Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative, and ability to take own-ership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality, and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confi-dentially; responsive and client oriented.

• Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations.

• Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work envi-ronment.

• Planning and organizing effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priori-ties and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities.

• Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversi-ty and gender.

• Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, ar-ticulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; abil-ity to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;

• Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, re-mote, and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of opera-tions; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary.

• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes soli-darity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance, and commitment towards the UN core values.

Years of work experience: At least three years of progressive responsible experience in positions in the field of conduct and discipline, law, human rights and/or human resources management is required. Experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring training and capacity building activities is desirable. Experience with application of UN rules and regulations related to conduct and discipline is an advantage, as well as experience in UN peacekeeping missions. Language (s): English and French are the working languages of the Secretariat. For this position, fluency in French and English (written and oral) is required. Computer skills: MS Office Word, Microsoft Excel and Windows 10

A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three). The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications, and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,587. The VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website (http://icsc.un.org). For example, if the PAM for the current month is 54.6%, then the VLA for that month will be (US$ 1,587 x 54,6 /100) + 1,587= US$ 2,453. Moreover, a Family Allowance (FA) is added in accordance with the number of recognized dependents: US$ 250 if the UN Volunteer has 1 recognized dependent, and US$ 450 if the UN Volunteer has 2 or more recognized dependents. Accordingly, the VLA per month will be US$ for a volunteer without dependent; US$ for a volunteer with one recognized dependent and US$ for a volunteer with two or more recognized dependents.

In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty station.

UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security framework (including residential security reimbursements).

UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final repatriation travel (if applicable). Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.

UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful candidate.