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 Department of Peace Operations (DPO), Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI), Justice and Corrections Service (JCS). The incumbent reports to the Chief of Service (directly or through his Deputy.)

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Corrections Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

Policy and Guidance: Contributes to the ongoing development of the programme management and evaluation framework for corrections in peacekeeping. Supports development of lessons learned and contributes to the development of best practices, guidance materials, training modules, and corrections strategies, policies and programmes. This includes drafting project proposals, obtaining donor funding, working to select and support project consultants, and organizing seminars/workshops/conferences. Prepares talking points, background and briefing notes for DPO headquarters, and contributes to reports by the Secretary-General.

Mission Planning and Support: Supports OROLSI/JCS in planning corrections aspects of new, evolving or transitioning peace operations. This involves participating in field planning/assessment missions, drafting planning documents, participating in planning meetings/processes, and organizing focused sub-group planning meetings on corrections. Supports the periodic review of corrections programmes, drafts programme review documents that identify areas of success, areas of needed improvement, and concrete recommendations to address those needs in the particular operation. Keeps OROLSI/JCS appraised of key corrections developments in field operations through regular contact with field staff, analysis of internal and external reports etc. and, in consultation with the corrections team, develops recommendations as to possible approaches for addressing the issues identified. Provides operational and strategic support and advice to field staff; organizes briefing visits of senior field staff to headquarters.

Staffing: Participates in all aspects of recruitment for professional staff, support staff and interns. As required works with the OROLSI/JCS Force Generation Officer to develop specialist Government Provided Personnel (GPP) job descriptions, and assists in conducting interviews to place suitable candidates on the GPP roster.

Coordination Mechanisms and External Partnerships: Assists with the establishment and operation of coordination mechanisms and external partnerships. This includes supporting workshops and seminars of corrections system field officers; identifying external partners to provide direct support to corrections programmes in peace operations; and strategic, technical and logistical assistance to the Group of Friends of Corrections in Peace Operations. Engages with other relevant entities in the Secretariat and counterparts at Agencies, Funds and Programmes.

Competencies Professionalism: In-depth knowledge of penal and corrections systems. Demonstrates excellent drafting skills. Shows conceptual, analytical and evaluative skills. Shows the ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues, formulate options and make recommendations. Shows pride in work and in achievements and demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results and 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 & 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 An advanced university degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in law, criminal justice or social sciences 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 prison systems in a transitional, developmental or post-conflict setting is desirable. Experience in developing corrections policy in a domestic or international setting is desirable. Experience in a peacekeeping operation is desirable. Experience in supporting criminal justice reform initiatives or policies is desirable. Experience in project management is desirable.

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

Assessment Evaluation of qualified applicants may include a written assessment followed by a competency based interview.

Special Notice This position is available until 31 October 2021.

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

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.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

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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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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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.