ASSOCIATE JOINT OPERATIONS OFFICER

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Kalemie Field Office as part of the Joint Operations Centre (JOC) with the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). The Associate Joint Operations Officer reports directly to the Head of Office Kalemie and secondly to the Chief JOC in Kinshasa. S/he is part of the JOC team mandated to provide mission leadership with a 24/7 common situational overview of operational activity, to include developments of a regional nature, and to prepare consolidated reports, including daily integrated situation reports and special incident reports, based on inputs received from mission components and other relevant sources.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Associate Joint Operations Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

Monitoring and reporting:

-Assist in the gathering of information from UN entities (mission and UNCT), including but not limited to political affairs, civil affairs, military, police, security, rule of law, administration, DDR, mine action, electoral affairs, gender, child protection, humanitarian, human rights, development public information;

-Monitor major developments (political, governance, humanitarian, human rights, military, security and economic development), following the actions of relevant actors (including intergovernmental organisations, governments, non-governmental organisations, civil society, political institutions, armed actors (formal armies and informal rebel groups, militias, etc.) etc.;

-Seek and maintain a high degree of situational awareness and understanding of events, developments and trends in the Field Office area, including through effective cooperation, coordination and information sharing, using both formal and informal means, with counterparts within the UN system, with other international organizations and NGOs;

-Prepare integrated reports (including daily and weekly reports) about significant developments in the situation in the country and region for review and eventual dissemination within the mission and to headquarters;

-As necessary, research and draft special reports related to operational issues, draft Code Cables addressing current operations, and official e-mails;

Crisis management support:

-Under the supervision of JOC leadership and as directed by the Head of Office, support the Field Office's crisis response (crisis management, activity reporting and monitoring), enabling the Field Office Response Team (FORT) to make informed decisions during periods of a declared crisis situation;

-Liaise with the mission sections and the UNCT to provide information regularly during a crisis for decision-makers.

Coordination of operations (when done by the JOC in a mission):

-Under the Chief JOC supervision and as directed by the Head of Office, support the planning and coordination of joint activities in the Field Office, including operations, field missions, visits, and contingency exercises, where applicable;

-Support the organization of operational coordination meetings, as required, liaising with mission sections and the UNCT;

-Provide support for the implementation of operational coordination decisions and mechanisms (eg coordination of special flights or patrols);

-Liaise the mission sections and the UNCT regularly to help coordinate operations.

Communications hub:

-Support the facilitation of contact between the Head of Office, mission leadership and headquarters and other actors (as required);

-Liaise the mission sections and the UNCT regularly to keep a database of key contact details.

Perform other tasks as required by the Chief JOC or the Chief of Staff.

Competencies Professionalism: Ability to conduct information gathering, research and analysis. Proven experience identifying critical issues, formulating options and presenting conclusions and recommendations to senior managers and then coordinating the agreed way ahead. Broad understanding of multidimensional peace operations in conflict and post-conflict environments. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain interpersonal relationships in an integrated setting with uniformed and civilian personnel. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals as a small team leader or member. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in International Relations or a related subject is required. A first- level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in political affairs, civil affairs, humanitarian affairs, human rights, public information/journalism, military, police, security, crisis operations and management, or related field is required. Professional experience preparing summary and analytical reports on political and/or security issues is required. Experience working at the international level is required. Experience working on conflict-related issues is desirable. Experience working in a conflict or post-conflict situation is desirable. Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in both English and French (both oral and written) is required.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.

Special Notice - This position is temporarily available. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.

• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.

• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.

• The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

• This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.

• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.

• Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

  United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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