Joint Operations Officer

Contract

This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located within the United Nations Investigative Team for Accountability of Da'esh / ISIL (UNITAD) and will be based in Baghdad, Iraq. The Joint Operations Officer reports to the Chief of Staff.

UNITAD was established by the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 2379 (2017), according to which it is mandated to support domestic efforts to hold ISIL (Da'esh) accountable by collecting, preserving and storing evidence in Iraq of acts that may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide committed by the terrorist group ISIL (Da'esh) in Iraq.

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

1. Coordination, planning management of operations:

• Supports the organization of operational coordination and planning meetings in support of field operations, liaising with Team components, Mission Support, the UNCT and other partners and monitoring the implementation of decisions;
• Supervises and leads operational planning activities, with JOC planning staff and in coordination with other components' planners
• Manages the implementation of operational plans in real time to ensure the close oversight of field activities, appropriate direction to teams in the field and lead decision making to ensure safe, secure and effective operations.
• Supports regular operational coordination mechanisms (e.g. flight and special flight requests);
• Liaises with Team sections, Mission Support, and the UNCT regularly to help coordinate operations;

2. Crisis management support:

• Ensures that the mission and key actors (Crisis Management Team members, FIPOC staff, etc.) are prepared for crises, familiar with the procedures, and that standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other guidance are up-to-date;
• Under the supervision of the Mission Chief of Staff, supports the organization of crisis management meetings within the Team, UNAMI and with UN Headquarters;
• Help ensure the FIPOC supports crisis management meetings (secretariat support, presentations, talking points if required, liaison with technicians and facilities management);
• Liaises regularly with the Team components, Mission Support, UNAMI and the UN Country Team (UNCT) to provide timely information during a crisis.

3. Monitoring and reporting:

• Ensures that FIPOC staff members receive guidance and directives for the collection of situational awareness information and maintains relations with stakeholders (particularly security counterparts) to ensure clear passage of information;
• In the absence of the Chief of Staff, reviews and ensures the processing and timely dissemination of integrated Team reports as required (including daily and weekly situation reports) within the Team and to Headquarters about significant developments with respect to mandate implementation;
• Reviews and sends incident ("flash") reports about important, urgent events and new developments affecting the UN mandate implementation and peace and stability in the country;
• Oversees the preparation of special reports and drafting of code cables and official e-mails;
• Manage databases of operational reports and mapping, accessible by, and for the use of, integrated mission components.
• Manages the exchange of operational information with external partners, including members of the diplomatic community, humanitarian and civil society partners.

4. Communications hub:

• Supports the facilitation of contact between Team Leadership and Headquarters and other actors;
• Ensures an up-to-date database of contact details for key personnel is maintained in the FIPOC.

5. Assistance to the Chief of Staff with management, including:

• Supervises the FIPOC including recruitment, training and management of Operations Officers/Planners; establishes duty rosters as necessary; oversees budget submissions as required; and maintains relations with the Team components, sectors, regional offices, and the UN Headquarters;
• Supports the development, implementation and maintenance of the ORMS and ERM in the Mission.
• Develops Team-level standard operating procedures, tools and templates (for reporting, crisis management, communications, , reflecting UN policy and guidance) and ensures their implementation (including through training and evaluation);
• Prepares briefs for senior management groups, high level delegations, diplomatic corps and other groups/individuals as instructed by Senior Leadership.

6. Perform other tasks as required by the Chief of Staff.

Competencies - Professionalism: Demonstrates thorough knowledge of operations planning and management and crisis operations, including reporting requirements. Takes initiative and consistently strives for high quality performance for self and team. Facilitates others to solve problems. Displays strong inter-personal skills, including the ability to manage challenging multi- stakeholder processes. Values diversity and works effectively with colleagues and contacts in the immediate and wider teams in pursuit of objectives. Anticipates and manages risk. 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Managing Performance: Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises performance fairly.

  Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in social sciences, political science, international relations, law or related area is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional 2 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

  Work Experience A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in political or international affairs, military, police, security, civil affairs, humanitarian affairs, human rights, crisis operations and management, or related field is required.

  At least two years of experience supporting field operations or UN peace operations in a conflict or post-conflict country is required.

  Experience in drafting political documents and reports and briefing senior officials is required.

  Experience working in an integrated civilian-military- police environment is desirable.

  Experience working on security or mandate-related issues is desirable.

  Experience in operational planning is required.

  Experience working in a Situation Centre, Joint Operations Centre, or a similar 24/7 operational environment is required.

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

  Assessment Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.

  Special Notice Fully vaccinated status for COVID-19 or willingness to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 is required for 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.

This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.

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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