Reporting and Coordination Officer

Contract

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.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Mission Chief of Staff, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Coordinate with the different Mission components, field offices and the UN Country Team to have a consistent flow of information to facilitate reporting requirements;
• Support the preparation and coordination of official visits to MINUSMA in liaison with relevant mission components;
• Verifying and de-conflicting information with originators at Mission HQ and in the field as well as with UN HQ in New York;
• Edit and ensure the quality of outgoing documents submitted for the Chief of Staff’s review and approval;
• Prepare correspondence, code cables, notes, memoranda and prepare responses to queries on behalf of the Chief of Staff;
• Provide substantive and practical support to the Office of the Chief of Staff in ensuring proper coordination between the regional offices and the Mission’s HQ including by guaranteeing timely and accurate communication flow between the field offices and HQ;
• Compile, review and analyse information in order to facilitate the drafting of various strategic documents and plan of actions;
• Participate, as required, to planning processes to ensure the inclusion of efficient reporting mechanisms and procedures;
• Prepare and/or contribute to summaries and analytical reports including, but not limited to, situation reports; briefing notes; background papers; updates as well as talking points as required;
• Keep the Chief of Staff informed on all matters requiring his personal attention, assist in formulating options as to how those matters might be handled, and ensure appropriate follow-up as directed;
• Perform other relevant duties as requested by the Chief of Staff;
• When working with national personnel or (non-)governmental counterparts, the Volunteer is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for training, coaching, mentoring and capacity development

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

International Relations; Political Science; Public/Business Administration; Programme Management or a related field. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualification and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

• Experience in International Relations, Peace and Security, Political Analysis and Reporting, Project/Programme Management or related matters.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Political affairs and political reporting, Development programme/project administration

Driving license:

Yes

Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 09-05-2021