Corrections 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 140,639 USD and 184,155 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Justice and Corrections Service (JCS) in the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) of the Department of Peace Operations (DPO) in New York. The Corrections Policy Officer reports to the Chief of JCS or his/her designate. DPO provides political and executive direction to UN peace operations around the world and maintains contact with the Security Council, troop and financial contributors, and parties to the conflict in the implementation of Security Council mandates. The Department works to integrate the efforts of UN, governmental, and non-governmental entities in the context of peace operations. DPO also provides guidance and support on military, police, justice and corrections, mine action, and other relevant issues to other UN political and peacebuilding missions.

The Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) was established in 2007 to strengthen the links and coordinate the Department's activities in the areas of police, justice and corrections, mine action and weapons/ammunition management, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants and security sector reform.

https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/department-of-peacekeeping-operations

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the incumbent will coordinate the generation of government-provided personnel and other resources, including through:

• Support justice and corrections components in identifying the substantive expertise needed for successful mandate implementation, based on mission priorities and key rule of law developments;
• Support peace operations to develop job profiles based on a substantive understanding of justice and corrections mandates of peace operations;
• Identify innovative modalities and conduct continued and targeted outreach to Member States, international organizations, professional associations, and other partners to secure the justice and corrections expertise required by United Nations peace operations;
• Lead processes related to the selection, recruitment, clearance and/or deployment of personnel, including in coordination with Permanent Missions, other parts of the United Nations system and partner organizations, as applicable;
• Lead initiatives to advance gender parity among government-provided personnel in the framework of the Uniformed Personnel Gender Parity Strategy, including strategic outreach and recruitment campaigns; advocacy with contributing countries; pre-deployment training for women officers and other initiatives as required;
• Lead the development and review of policies and guidance materials in regard to the deployment of government-provided personnel, including, but not limited to, guidance on deployments in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic;
• Contribute to the development of corrections-specific best practices, guidance materials, knowledge and training tools;
• Support the delivery of pre-deployment training and other capacity-building initiatives for government-provided and other personnel selected for service in the field;
• Support the mobilization of resources for justice and corrections programme delivery, including the development of project proposals and liaison with donors;
• Advance gender balance and geographical diversity in all aspects of work;
• Supervise one Associate Corrections Officer and one consultant;

• Perform other related functions as assigned by the Chief of the Justice and Corrections Service.

  Competencies Professionalism: Excellent conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills and ability to conduct independent analysis, identify issues, formulate options and make recommendations. Demonstrates an in- depth understanding of justice and prison system issues. Shows the ability to provide specialized advice in a broad range of human resources, programme management, financial and other areas to the Chief of the Justice and Corrections Service. Demonstrates a good understanding of the United Nations system and a proven ability to interact effectively with Member States. Shows ability to complete in-depth studies and reach conclusions on possible causes and solutions to political problems in specific areas and/or countries. 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 & 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 law, social sciences or human resources management or other related field 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 five years of progressively responsible professional experience in corrections or other parts of the justice sector is required. Experience providing technical assistance for the development of justice and/or prison systems in a transitional, developmental or post-conflict setting is required. Experience in a post-conflict or peacekeeping setting is desirable. Experience working at United Nations Headquarters is desirable. Experience providing technical assistance for the development of justice and/or prison systems in a transitional, developmental or post-conflict setting is required. Experience in a post-conflict or peacekeeping setting is desirable. Experience working at United Nations Headquarters is desirable.

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

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Core values and competencies will be assessed throughout the evaluation process.

Special Notice •This position is temporarily available until 14 November 2021. Applicants for this position should be advised that recruitment is subject to classification, which is approved by DMSPC. Internal applicants should note that the granting of SPA is contingent upon classification of the position. •If the selected candidate is a staff member of the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. •Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position. •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.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.