Associate Judicial Affairs Officer

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This is a UNV National Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Youth contracts.

The UN Volunteer would contribute to the work of UNAMA’s Rule of Law (ROL) Section, namely strengthening the rule of law in line with international norms and standards to promote the respect and protection of human rights as well as lasting economic development, peace, and stability.

After the Taliban takeover mid-August 2021, UNAMA ROL main areas of work include tracking, analyzing, and reporting internally (UNAMA/UNCT) and externally (international community) rule of law developments as well as engaging in a dialogue with national stakeholders to promote compliance with rule of law principles, international norms, and standards.

The Section is embedded in the Political Pillar and works in close cooperation with United Nations Country Team partners working on ROL, particularly UNDP, UN Women and UNODC.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Rule of Law Unit or his/her delegate, the National UN Youth Volunteer will perform the following functions:

• Support the unit, closely monitoring, identifying, and analyzing rule of law developments, including through reliable media sources. • Conduct research on Islamic Law compatibility with international norms and standards on specific topics/areas on interest. • Join exchanges with national stakeholders and contributed to related reporting/follow-up actions as needed. • Contribute fostering gender and youth approaches. • Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• 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; • Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results, and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/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.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Communication • Flexibility

  • Understanding of Afghanistan’s pluralistic legal and judicial frameworks, experience in preparing analytical documents; experience engaging with government and nongovernment interlocutors (e.g. CSOs, women’s and youth groups, etc).

  • Professional experience working on justice related issues in Afghanistan. For example (the below is indicative, to be adapted by the host entity). Rule of law, judicial and national legal system reform Mandatory

Afghanistan is a hardship duty station with a volatile security. Living and working conditions for UN volunteers in UNAMA are similar to the living conditions of all other internationally recruited staff members. UN volunteers are provided with safe accommodation in an extensive compound in Kabul with good infrastructure and amenities. The mission has three compounds in Kabul: Compound Alpha, and UNOCA (UN Operational Complex in Afghanistan) the largest one.

UNAMA has three different locations in Kabul, most of the substantive offices, including the SRSG’s are located at the so-called alpha Compound and Palace #7, which is close to the city center, while most of the administrative and technical support offices are located at the UNOCA compound on Jalalabad Road, at some distance from central Kabul.

Generally speaking stringent security measures are in place throughout the country and UN volunteers as other UN staff, are quite limited to duty stations when it comes to movement. Walking is virtually not allowed. The movement is done inside the “green zone” (only) in armored vehicles driven by national qualified UN drivers.

The single unit accommodation in UNOCA and other field locations are fully furnished; this includes, furniture, washing machine dryer, hot plate, iron and iron stand, microwave, plates, cups, spoons, cooking utensils, electric kettle. One bedsheet and pillow cover is provided. The monthly charge for UN provided accommodation is USD 300 which is deducted from the monthly Volunteer Living Allowance.

Inside the UNOCA compound are two cafeterias, a restaurant, a Supermarket and 3 small shops which provide a variety of imported canned and frozen food on offer. There is a Fresh vegetable market daily. There is also a social center, a gym hall and a small library with books and DVDs, run by the welfare Office, within the same compound. UNOCA has a new minimarket where basic goods can be bought also. There are also a number of UN cleared supermarkets in Kabul, in Jalalabad, and in Mazar-I-Sharif. The Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own towel and other personal accessories including toiletries and medicines which they may not find easily within the super markets inside the UNOCA Compound.

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