Reporting 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.

UNSOM was established in 2013- http://unsom.unmissions.org). The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM - http://amisomau.org) and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) are main partners.

The Rule of Law and Security Institutions Group (ROLSIG) has six Sections: Police; Defence Sector Reform; Integrated Security Sector Reform; Justice and Corrections Service; Disarmament, Demobilization Reintegration; UN Mine Action Service.

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Rule of Law and Security Institutions Group (ROLSIG), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Consolidates, complements, and integrates information on ROLSIG areas of work from UN and non-UN sources. • Edits and writes a variety of reports in a timely, clear, and concise manner, including drafting meeting summaries, recording key take-aways, and follow-up actions. • Researches and critically analyses information as necessary, adapting to changes occurring in the mission theatre, often on short notice. • Supports the adoption of methods to enhance the knowledge management system for the systematic classification, categorization, and retrieval of material available. • Identifies best practices to produce key reports, background notes, high-level talking points, and other analytical materials, including inputs for code cables and briefings to policy-making bodies, such as the UN Security Council. • Develops proposals to enhance working methods within ROLSIG and its interfaces with other components of the mission, leveraging technology to that effect. • Fills in for the International UN Volunteer Planning Officer and the Rule of Law Officer in the ROLSIG Front Office as required. • Supports recruitment exercises and workforce succession. • When engaging with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring, and formal and on-the-job training. • Any other related duties as may be required.

• Integrity and professionalism: • Planning and organizing: • Teamwork and respect for diversity: • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, without showing personal interest; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, remote and potentially hazardous environments for protracted periods, involving physical hardship and little comfort, and including possible extensive travel within the area of operation; willingness to transfer to other duty stations within area of operations as may be necessary; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity, and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

the field of international affairs, international security, humanitarian affairs, development, or journalism.

• Experience in field mission or equivalent experience is desirable; • Working experience on peace and security is highly desirable; • Excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; • Culturally and socially sensitive; • Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners. • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment. • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision. • Ability to work under tight deadlines. • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet. • Have affinity with or interest in peace and security, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

General: Mogadishu is the HQ of the UNSOM operation inside Somalia mission area and is a non-family duty station. The UN Volunteer will be subject to the overall direction and guidance of the UN Designated Official (DO) for security. The volunteer will be incorporated into all ap-plicable security protocols and will be required to strictly adhere to the guidelines, security plans and other directives issued by the DO. While in Somalia, the volunteer will be housed in UN provided accommodation. In Mogadishu this is at the UN Compound at the Mogadishu International Airport (MIA).

Accommodation: Due to the security situation in the UNSOS mission area and coupled with the fact that there is no living accommodation on the private market that meets minimum UN security and safety standards for UN personnel, expatriate personnel deployed to Mogadishu are provided secured accommodation in a camp style environment. Some of the accommo-dation (hard wall and prefabs) are paid for by the UN personnel on a monthly basis. However, containerized accommodation is provided free by the UN. The UN-provided accommodation is essentially equipped with minimum room furniture.

The accommodation could be single or shared rooms with shared bath and toilet facilities. Power and water are provided by the UN inside the camp to its occupants.

Food and Diet: There is no access to local markets in Mogadishu. There is a UN Contractor-managed dining facility inside the UNSOS Camp in Mogadishu where food is provided at a cost by the contractor CIANO. Personnel may cook their own meals at common kitchen buildings situated at convenient locations within the camp.

Health: Exposure exists to many tropical diseases. All medical formalities specified in the Of-fer or Travel Advisory should be completed before traveling. Yellow Fever vaccination is compulsory before coming to the mission area, while vaccinations for Hepatitis A & B, Ty-phoid, Tetanus/Diphtheria, Polio and Meningitis are recommended. Vaccination Card (yellow card) must be brought. Malaria prophylaxis is highly recommended. Due to large number of various types of insects in the mission area, it is also recommended to use insecticide-impregnated nets and insect repellants. UN personnel have access during working hours to a Civilian Clinic inside the UNSOS Camp in Mogadishu.

Rest and Recuperation: International personnel, including UN Volunteers, working in the UNSOS mission area are entitled to a 4-week Rest and Recuperation (R & R) cycle. This means that after every 4 weeks of being in the mission area, a break is taken to travel to ei-ther Nairobi (UNSOS designated R & R location) or any other destination outside the mission area. The R & R entitlement consists of a 5 calendar days R & R, with 2 travel days added, every 4 weeks. UN flights from Mogadishu or any other deployed site in the mission to Nairo-bi and back to duty station can be used at no expense. However, accommodation, food and other expenses while on R & R are borne by the individual. Approval of R & R is balanced against operational requirements.