Recovery, Return and Reintegration Officer

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This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

UNMISS was established in 2011 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO); subsequently, UNMISS mandate has been renewed through resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2223 (2015), 2241 (Dec. 2015), 2304 (2016) and 2327 (2016), 2392 (Dec. 2017), 2406 (Mar. 2018), 2459 (Mar. 2019), 2514 (Mar. 2020), 2567 (Mar. 2021), 2625 (Mar. 2022).

Under the oversight of the Chief of Protection, Transition and Reintegration Section or his/her designate, the UN Volunteers’ duties will include:

• Work with assigned staff in Field Officers in programming and coordinating Mission’s support for protection of civilians and delivery of humanitarian and protection services through close engagement with Mission components, humanitarian, protection and development partners and local authorities as well as community representatives. • Monitor and assess the situation of protection of civilians and the delivery of humanitarian, protection services, return and reintegration of IDPs and returnees. • Contribute Protection, Transition and Reintegration Section’s participation and contribution to coordination mechanisms with Mission components, humanitarian, protection and development partners on protections of civilians, early recovery, and implementation of durable solutions for IDPs. • Contribute to PTR’s team efforts in planning, organizing and reporting on section activities to support implementation of Mission mandate, Protection, Transition and Reintegration Section’s annual work plan and results-based budget and work with partners to identify opportunities to develop programmes/ projects for early recovery to facilitate return and reintegration of IDPs, including stabilization, women and youth empowerment, and peacebuilding initiatives. • Support communities and implementing partners to propose, design, implement and report on Quick Impact Projects with an aim to establish and build community confidence in the Mission, and create an improved environment for implementation of Mission mandate. • Monitor and assess political, social and economic developments, trends and emerging issues in the area of responsibility with regard to protection of civilians, delivery of humanitarian assistance and protection services, facilitation of return and reintegration of displaced persons, durable solutions and early recovery initiatives. • Support Protection, Transition and Reintegration Section field teams in data collection and analysis, and monitoring and evaluation efforts, as well as manage incoming field missions and ensure that relevant field data and information is available for the Chief of Protection, Transition and Reintegration Section Section. • Prepare and draft inputs to daily and analytical reports, code cables and reports of the Secretary-General related to protection of civilians, early recovery, delivery of humanitarian and protection services, return and reintegration of IDPs and refugees. • Provide coordination support between the Mission, United Nations Agencies and Programmes, and humanitarian partners delivering services inside and outside of protection of Civilians sites and redesignated sites across the country. • Conduct intentional training and mentoring to build capacity of local counterparts and colleagues. • Perform other duties as assigned.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote capacity development activities and transfer of skills to national personnel during the assignment; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere. • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

the areas of protection of civilians, humanitarian affairs, recovery, return and reintegration, and development, inter- agency coordination, programme management, related areas is required.

A minimum of three years of field work coordinating complex interdisciplinary and multi-dimensional programmes and projects in a post-conflict context is required.

Specific experience in a minimum of two or more in the areas of protection of civilians, return and reintegration, advocacy and facilitation for expanding delivery of humanitarian and protection services, stabilization and recovery of conflict affected populations and institutions. .

Significant knowledge and experience in managing and executing data management initiatives.

Analytical skills that allow for the development of trends- and evidence-based reports.

Recent field experience in the region is desirable.

Field experience with the UN common system (UN peacekeeping political mission, or UN agencies, Funds and Programmes) is required.

Solid computer skills, including full proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word etc.)

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba.

All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.

Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide hospital-based care.

The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.

Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org

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