JOINT OPERATIONS OFFICER

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Org. Setting and Reporting This Job Opening is to fill two (2) vacancies in Bangui and Kaga Bandoro Field Offices, within the Joint Operation Centre (JOC) of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA). The incumbent will report to the Head of Office (HoO) and Chief JOC.

Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the HoO and the Chief of JOC, the incumbent is part of the JOC team mandated to provide mission leadership with a 24/7 common situational awareness reporting, operational coordination and planning, crisis management support, and will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

Monitoring and reporting:

•Act as the reporting and watch-keeper duty shift team leader in Bangui or Kaga Bandoro JOC, and lead the team to draft integrated JOC reports, not limited to daily and weekly situation reports, special reports and flash reports. •Monitor major political, operational and security situations and trends in Bangui or Kaga Bandoro , and keep abreast of the situation in the country and in the regions. •Gather and verify information received from internal and external sources. The internal UN sources of the Mission and United Nations Country Team (UNCT) include - but are not limited to political affairs, civil affairs, military, police, security, mission support, Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR), Security Sector Reform (SSR), Justice and corrections, Electoral Affairs, Gender, Child and Women Protection, Human Rights, Public Information and Humanitarians. The external sources include local authorities, INGO/NGOs, international communities, and other local sources. •Under the HoO and CJOC's direction, to prepare for the JOC presentations, and briefing notes for senior management meeting as well as diplomatic briefings. •Contribute JOC inputs to Code Cable and SG Quarterly Report relating to operational and security issues. •Act as JOC focal point for Business Continuity Plans (BCP), Protection of Civilians, and Gender and Women Protection. •Lead the shift team to contribute to SAGE database on daily basis.

Coordination and Operational Planning:

•Under the HoO and CJOC’s direction, lead the team to organize regular Mission integrated Operational Coordination Team (OCT) meetings to coordinate all substantive sections and UNCT IOT; to follow up on emerging operational issues, to prepare the meeting notes and action points, and to monitor the implementation of the OCT’s meeting action points across all components. •Prepare for shift duty team tasks to be equally distributed among the team member, and all necessary mission contact lists, not limited to Mission HQ, all Field Offices, BCP and Crisis Management contact lists, are regularly updated. •Establish regular contacts and coordination with Field JOCs teams, to ensure timely completion of all assigned JOC tasks. •Establish regular coordination with Bangui or Kaga Bandoro - based substantive sections units, mission support, and the UNCT IOT as well as OCHA focal points, to ensure timely information-sharing with JOC, through the day-to-day shift duty monitoring and coordination process.

Crisis management support:

•Support the HoO and CJOC to organize crisis management meetings and lead the team to prepare for timely flash and alerts from JOC. •Maintain the Crisis Management Centre (CMC) in operational readiness at all time with necessary communication equipment, which is based in JOC Operation Room. •Support the HoO and CJOC to prepare JOC CMT meeting notes and action points immediately after the CMT meetings. •Liaise effectively with mission components (civilian and uniformed personnel), and the UNCT IOT to provide timely and accurate information during a crisis to report the CJOC timely on evolving situation. •Under the HoO and CJOC’s direction, lead the team to support Bangui or Kaga Bandoro Field Office JOCs on its yearly crisis-scenario based exercise and preparations. •Following the crisis, support the field office JOC to prepare for After-Action Review reports. •Provide the JOC new arrivals on trainings of reporting and watch-keeper duty. •Perform any other duties requested by the HoO and CJOC.

Competencies Professionalism: Effective analytical skills; Excellent drafting and editing skills, with the proven ability to produce cogent reports often under strict time constraints; Ability to identify politically sensitive and operationally significant issues. Ability to coordinate with various actors. Ability to effectively conduct presentations by clearly summarizing and articulating operational issues, proposing options and concisely conveying information; 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.

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.

Education Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in political science, social sciences, international relations, law, 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 (5) years with a Master's Degree or seven (7) years with a Bachelor’s Degree of progressively responsible experience in political or international affairs, public information/journalism, military, police, security, civil affairs, humanitarian affairs, human rights, crisis operations and management, or related field is required.

Work experience in a conflict or post conflict environment is required.

Experience requiring crisis management expertise, particularly as applied in an Operations Room context, is desirable.

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

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

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice 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.

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.

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.