CIVIL AFFAIRS OFFICER

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

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Org. Setting and Reporting The position is located in the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) established by Security Council resolution 2524 (2020). Security Council Resolution 2579 (2021) of 3 June 2021 decided that, in line with its strategic objectives and support to the Government of Sudan’s national priorities, UNITAMS should, amongst others prioritize support to ceasefire monitoring in Darfur. This is in response to the role envisaged for the United Nations in the Juba Peace Agreement under which UNITAMS, at the request of the Government of Sudan is to Chair the Permanent Ceasefire Committee (PCC).

The position is based in El Fasher, Sudan and is located in the Secretariat of the PCC. The Civil Affairs Officer reports to Head of Regional Office El Fasher but is assigned to PCC Chair for day-to-day tasking.

Responsibilities Within the limits of delegated authority, the P3 Civil Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties.

Core profile - Provides information and analysis for the Mission and other actors where applicable, on political, social and economic issues affecting conflict dynamics at the local and regional level, including analysis on how these relate to the national level and vice versa. Ensures that the concerns and perceptions of the local population are effectively communicated to the Mission, as well as other actors where appropriate. - Represents the PCC at the local level as requested. - Contributes to a shared understanding of the Mission and PCC’c environment, mandate and operations amongst actors at the local level, in particular uniformed components, armed movements and civilian stakeholderes, to support consistency and coherence of approach. Fosters effective working relations with United Nations Country Team (UNCT). - Contributes to the formulation of recommendations concerning the PCC’s actions and approaches required at the local level, assists in mobilising a response from other actors where appropriate. - Identifies and researches good practice and lessons learned in Civil Affairs work and shares these with colleagues, including through active participation in the online Civil Affairs Network. - Contributes to overall mission monitoring and planning as required. - Performs other duties as required.

Conflict Management - Supports dialogue between groups in conflict in the area of responsibility by convening structured meetings and similar activities in areas of responsibility. - Promotes and protects the interest of excluded and/or threatened groups through advocacy in full respect of humanitarian and international law. - Supports civil society groups and/or institutions at the local level that promote a culture of peace and reconciliation.

Support to State Institutions - Assists local institutions to assess capacity building and support needs, working with partners including the UNCT. Helps to design a coordinated response to these needs from relevant actors. - Assists in the design and implementation of appropriate and practical Civil Affairs support to local authorities, including mentoring and support to policy and decision-making processes where appropriate. - Supports dialogue and cooperation between authorities and relevant interest groups with the aim of creating political space and accountability, and provides support to the development of structures of accountability and transparency. - In close coordination with the Al-Fasther Regional Office and political affairs officers, supports events such as public fora or town-hall meetings to foster development of political space at the local level. Where relevant, works with UNITAMS and UNCT components to support civic education programmes at the local level on a range of issues, including elections, policy issues, and good governance principles, in coordination with local authorities and/or civil society actors.

Programme Management - Supports the PCC by undertaking or overseeing the programmatic and administrative tasks necessary for its functioning. - Contributes to the development and ensures distribution of high-quality PCC-specific induction materials. - Works with the PCC Gender Affairs Officer in identifying and communicating ways to ensure that a gender perspective is taken into account in all aspects of the PCC’s work. - Serves as focal point for researching, identifying and sharing good practices and lessons learned with the global Civil Affairs community.

Competencies Professionalism: Ability to analyse political, economic and social factors affecting conflict dynamics at the local level. Ability to source, evaluate and integrate information and analysis from a range of actors, and to articulate analysis in clear reports. 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.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. 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.

Planning and organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

Client orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view. Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect. Identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions. Monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems. Keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects. Meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in social sciences, political science, international relations, public administration, anthropology, law, economics, or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in Civil Affairs-related work with UN Peacekeeping Operations, UN funds or programmes, National or International NGOs, community-based organizations, research institutions, and international institutions. Of these five years, a minimum of eighteen months should be in one (or more) of the following specialised areas: conflict prevention and management, information gathering and analysis and/or support to state institutions.

Additionally, a minimum of three years working in conflict or post conflict environments is required.

Experience of supporting ceasefire monitoring and working with armed groups and uniformed and other security sector actors, is desirable

Prior experience of working in Africa is desirable

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position(s) advertised, fluency in English is required; and knowledge of Arabic is desirable.

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include a desk review, informal interview or a competency based interview.

Special Notice - This position is temporarily available until 30 September 2022. 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.

• 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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