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

The salary for this job should be between 115,781 USD and 151,606 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located within the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSMA) in Mali. The Civil Affairs Officers will be based in Bamako. The Civil Affairs Officer reports to the Senior Civil Affairs Officer and the Chief of Civil Affairs.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the incumbent 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 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 and different communities are effectively communicated to the Mission, as well as other actors where appropriate in view of inclusion in the peace agenda. - Contributes to a shared understanding of the Mission’s environment, mandate and operations amongst Mission actors at the mission HQ level, in particular uniformed components, to support integrated analysis, planning and actions, consistency and coherence of approach. Fosters effective working relations with United Nations Country Team (UNCT) and other social cohesion partners. - Contributes to the formulation of recommendations concerning Mission actions and approaches required at the national and regional levels in terms of social cohesion, conflict prevention and mitigation and provide internal guidance on mobilising institutional and community engagement in peacebuilding mechanisms designed to promote these issues. Assists in mobilising responses from other actors where appropriate. - Support the implementation of Social Cohesion and Protection of Civilians related mandated activities through effective representation, coordination and integrated approach - Manages programmatic funds, Trust Fund, Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) on social cohesion intended for conflict management, confidence building and protection of civilians’ purposes at the national and regional level, in line with relevant DPKO/DFS Policy Directive and mission specific priorities. - Supervises, monitors, and encourages the work of staff under his/her responsibility in undertaking the full range of their duties. In this context coordinates and monitors the work of staff assigned to him/her, including in building their capacity for adequate analysis and reporting on civil affairs program priorities especially conflict prevention, mitigation, resolution and related needs assessment targeting vulnerable women and youths in volatile zones - Identifies and researches good practices, lessons learned and training opportunities in Civil Affairs work, the development of mapping tools and shares these with colleagues. - Contributes to overall mission monitoring and planning as required

Conflict Management - Supports dialogue between groups in conflict in the area of responsibility by convening structured meetings and similar activities. - 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. - Assists the civil society groups and institutions where appropriate, in becoming effective implementing partners for programmatic funded and other peacebuilding projects. Support to State Institutions - Assists local institutions to assess capacity building and support needs especially in conflict management and local level mediation, working with partners including the UNCT and in particular UNDP. Helps to design a coordinated response to these needs from relevant actors. - Supports events such as public fora or town-hall meetings to foster development of political space at the local level. Supports civic education programmes at the local level on a range of issues, including policy issues, and good governance principles, in coordination with local authorities and/or civil society actors. - Contributes to the development and ensures distribution of high-quality mission-specific induction materials. Assists with the design, implementation and evaluation of tailored in-mission skills training for Civil Affairs components in accordance with global Civil Affairs skills training methodologies. - Performs other related work as required

Programme Management - Undertakes or oversees the programmatic and administrative tasks as necessary. Implements the Civil Affairs work plan for that area, as well as the work of other components as relevant, ensuring consistency of approach and efficiency of output. - Implement projects from Programmatic Funding budget with Mission priorities and the DPKO/DFS policy. This Includes, inter alia: ensuring the effective and timely running of the project design, approval and implementation process, the keeping of accurate records, assistance with determining mission specific priorities, assessment of impact of the overall programme, and drafting of programmatic funded project submissions. - Advises on and effectively communicates methodologies for identifying the concerns and perceptions of the local population to the Mission, as well as other actors where appropriate. Prepares regular & special reports, including key reports such as input to the Secretary General's report, etc. Also compiled briefing packages, talking point and other key products. - Serves as focal point on Protection of Civilians (POC) for the Civil Affairs component, identifying and sharing good practices and lessons learned. - Performs other related work as required.

Competencies Professionalism: Demonstrated experience in analysis, advice and reporting; Strong communication and analytical skills. 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.

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.

Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in political science, law, international relations, public administration, social sciences, anthropology, economics or related field. 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 five years of progressively responsible experience in Civil Affairs-related work with UN Peacekeeping Operations, UN funds or programmes, National or International NGOs, or community-based organizations, research institutions is required.

Two years of experience in analysis and reporting working with international governmental or non-governmental organizations, including relevant experience in drafting internal and external reports is required.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position advertised, fluency in English and French is required..

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an informal interview.

Special Notice - This position is temporarily available for six months. 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.

  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.

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