Associate DDR Officer - Operations and logistics

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.

Assignment is non-family (GOMA), until 30 June 2023, with possible extension until 30 June 2024

Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Chief DDR based in Goma HQ, the duties of the Associate DDR Officer will include but not limited to the following:

o Assist in the drafting of DDR operations plans by conducting conflict- and gender -sensitive context analysis and risk analysis o Support the development of the Section’s concept of operations, o Support the development of the Section’s logistics and support plans and budget requirements in accordance with relevant support policies, procedures, and methodologies, including gender. o Ensure adequate, accountable, and timely delivery of logistic support to all DDRRR-CVR field teams and other partners, by coordinating the Section’s logistics activities with relevant sections in Mission Support, the Force and other partners and managing logistics operations including assets, materials, goods and services, and contracts. o Prepare reports on material movements and other operational and logistics issues. Ensure that accurate and complete accounting, reporting and internal control systems are functioning and that all relevant records are maintained. o Perform other related duties as required.

Communication Respect for diversity and gender Professionalism Team work Client orientation

Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration OR political affairs

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the second largest country in Africa, and as a result is quite diverse. Living conditions therefore vary between MONUSCO duty stations, with all usual amenities present in the capital Kinshasa, but only very basic conditions in remote duty stations in the provinces, where, for instance, there may be no guarantee of public power supply nor running water. The ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions of developing countries is essential. Accommodation is very expensive in both Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. Supermarkets exist in the large towns (e.g. Bukavu, Kisangani), but consumer items are generally very expensive (as everything is imported). For food, local markets offer a much cheaper alternative. All MONUSCO duty stations are considered non-family duty stations, except for Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Entebbe which are now considered family duty stations, and most are currently under UN Security Phase III (“relocation phase”: internationally-recruited staff are temporarily concentrated or relocated to specified sites/locations). In addition to insecurity related to the relatively volatile political situation as well as various conflict situations, certain places are subject to increasing street and residential crime, including in Kinshasa and Goma. Some degree of medical service is provided in all MONUSCO duty stations. Certain vaccinations are mandatory for MONUSCO personnel to enter the DRC, while others are compulsory for all other incoming persons. It is possible for incoming MONUSCO personnel, including UN Volunteers, to be asked to provide proof of some or all vaccinations, though this is unlikely. All UN Volunteers must ensure that they are up-to-date with all appropriate vaccinations, which should be clearly and properly endorsed in the International Certificate of Vaccination (“carte jaune”). Malaria is present virtually throughout the DRC, and it is therefore recommended to take prophylaxis. The unit of currency is the Congolese Franc. The US dollar is the other preferred currency. It may be impossible to exchange traveller’s checks away from the capital city. Credit cards are usually accepted in major hotels only in Kinshasa. In larger towns and cities (e.g. Kinshasa, Goma, Bukavu, Kisangani), UN Volunteers are recommended to open US Dollar bank accounts, while in other places, banks may be absent

(Including ATMs) and VLA payments will be processed in cash. UN Volunteers have the possibility to send part of their allowances to a bank account abroad. In addition to French, there are four major spoken languages in DRC, namely Lingala, Kikongo, Tshiluba and Swahili.