Associate Reporting and Coordination Officer (ARCO)

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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.

The JOC is to support MINUSCA Leadership and Senior management group by enabling their informed, coordinated and timely decision-making and strategic engagement on operations and crisis management. It serves as the information hub for the MINUSCA HQ and the Mission Field Offices through the 24/7 situational reporting; information management through the renovated information tools of SAGE and MCOP; operational coordination, and crisis management. (http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/minusca/).

Under immediate supervision of the Joint Operations and Coordination (JOC) Team Leader, and overall supervision of the Chief of JOC, the UNV ARCO will be responsible for the following duties: - Attend the Mission Operational Coordination Team (OCT) and Planning OCT meetings and provide the meeting notes and action points, to follow up on the implementation on the action points; - Attend Mission Civilian-Military Coordination meetings and to provide the meeting notes; - Facilitate the JOC coordination process through day-to-day active coordination with all Mission components; - Support and attend weekly JOC coordination meetings and to provide the meeting notes; - Maintain and update the JOC contact lists of all mission substantive heads, all field offices, UN country team representatives, reporting focal points, and humanitarians in CAR; - Maintain and update the JOC crisis management contact list, and support the crisis management working group with situation brief note; - Act as the JOC focal point to coordinate with Security Operations Centre (SOC), Mission Support Centre (MSC), and Medical Section on security, logistic support and Mission CASEVAC to issue the Alert and Flash report. - Act as the JOC Protection of Civilian (POC) focal point, to attend the POC training and meeting, to provide JOC’s inputs, and to coordinate with the Field Offices and coordination report as requested.

, Communication, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Experience in drafting reports is required. Experience working in an operations centre and/or with the United Nations is an asset.

The Central African Republic is a non-family duty station with a difficult security and working environment. Security instructions from the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) need to be strictly complied with in all duty stations. The country security level is between 3 and 5, restricting movement to official travel only. Currently a curfew applies from 8 pm to 5 am.

The country is landlocked, with very limited travel possibilities, and surrounded by countries with volatile and security problems (Cameroon, Chad, DRC, Sudan, South Sudan). There is an unstable socio-political situation and social unrest and grievance, in particular in the capital city Bangui, with frequent civil servant strikes causing interruption of health, education and civil service, due to years of unpaid salaries. Power cuts are a norm, causing insecurity in the city. The population in Bangui, including the expatriates, is concerned about increasing crime as a direct result of the March 2013 coup by the SELEKA, a coalition of rebel groups, and events in December 2013 that carried the country into chaos. The country is entirely dependent on the Cameroon seaport, situated 1500 km away, causing regular shortage of basic domestic goods. Travel time for a truck from Douala in Cameroon to Bangui averages a week because of very bad roads and roadblocks along the way.

This situation puts tremendous stress on personnel. There are very limited medical infrastructures and services do not function properly. Living conditions are difficult due to the high cost of living and the scarcity of basic products and food. Supermarkets having all variety of food and appliances are available, but are costly. Fresh vegetables and fruits are available in the market.

There is no MINUSCA Guest House in Bangui. Private accommodation possibilities are limited and getting a house that is compliant with UN security measures can take several weeks. UN personnel in Bangui live on the local economy by renting apartments and houses. In comparison to a few years ago, more accommodation is available now, but at high cost. Sharing accommodation is recommended. Currently all serving UN Volunteers have access to decent accommodation ensuring minimum standards of comfort. The average monthly cost for accommodation varies from around 500 USD for a small apartment with no furniture, no power generator and no running water, to 2,000 USD with all commodities.

A UN Dispensary provides basic medical care for UN personnel and a UN hospital has been operational since August 2014. A Level II Hospital run by a military medical team exists as well. Only four airlines officially recognized by the UN System serve the country: Air France (twice a week), Royal Air Maroc (twice a week), Kenya Airways (three flights per week) and Asky (three flights per week). Flights are sometimes subject to cancellation when security situation volatility increases.

A Rest & Recuperation (R&R) scheme has been re-established since August 2013 and maintained for all CAR duty stations at a 6-week frequency.

The Central African Republic is a unique country and MINUSCA is a unique operation. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural and security awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.

Added 2 years ago - Updated 2 years ago - Source: unv.org