SENIOR CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE OFFICER

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MONUSCO - United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Org. Setting and Reporting This post is located in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), duty station, Goma. The Senior Conduct and Discipline Officer reports to the Chief of Service, Conduct and Discipline (CDT).

Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Service, CDT, the Senior Conduct and Discipline Officer is responsible for the following duties:

o Oversees and coordinates programmed activities, including prevention, enforcement and remedial action for misconduct by UN personnel, and other initiatives, ensuring appropriate coordination and integration with the mission(s) general mandate(s), and with all its/their components (e.g. human rights, child protection, legal affairs, civilian personnel, military, policy, security, etc.) and other UN entities.

o Provides programmatic/substantive reviews of work and draft reports prepared by others; analyzes implications of emerging issues/trends and formulates recommendations on possible strategies and measures to address them.

o Supports Chief CDT on advising management on all issues related to complaints about and questions on alleged acts, omissions and improprieties committed by the mission's civilian, military and police personnel.

o Identifies trends/patterns and best practices related to conduct and discipline issues with a view to furthering mission' s objectives in policy development, preventative actions and awareness -building initiatives.

o Provides information to UN personnel on UN rules and procedures in place that regulate conduct and discipline.

o Oversees case management as well as undertake reviews of alleged misconduct by UN peacekeepers, receive and document complaints, gather information and determine whether further investigation is warranted.

o Liaises with the UNOIOS and with missions' investigative entities on investigation into allegations of misconduct, in order to ensure effective follow-up.

o Reviews and analyzes investigation reports prepared by investigation entities and prepares appropriate recommendations for further action by the mission.

o Takes lead in identifying, establishing and maintaining contacts and partnership with UN and other actors with the view to pursuing the agenda for conduct and discipline activities and ensuring participation and effective integration of ideas in the planning and realization of such activities.

o Provides input for the development of various processes, monitoring and control mechanisms to facilitate coordination, implementation and evaluation of conduct and discipline activities.

o Oversees data management and tracking of all forms of misconduct for all categories of personnel, develops system to monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the mission's effort to address and prevent misconduct .

o Keeps current on development and threads in the field of conduct and discipline and proposes strategies to increase awareness of UN peacekeeping personnel on the UN standards of conduct.

o Contributes to the development and implementation of public information and community outreach programmes on conduct and discipline issues.

o Carries out regular reporting functions, organizes and prepares written outputs including draft background papers, reports and studies, inputs for publication.

o Performs other related work as required.

Competencies Professionalism: 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 the audience; Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed

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.

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.

Judgement/ Decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; Gathers relevant information before making a decision; Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; Checks assumptions against facts; Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; Makes tough decisions when necessary.

Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in the field of social sciences, law, human rights, public administration, or related field. A first-level university degree with two additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of policy, conduct and discipline, human resources, law, personnel dispute resolution processes or management is required. Experience in information analysis and problem solving in administration or legal contexts in large organizations is required. Practical experience in conduct and discipline issues in conflict and post-conflict field operations in international or non-governmental organization is desirable. Experience in the application of rules and regulations related to conduct and discipline is also desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of French is highly desirable.

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.

Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfil the lateral move requirements to be eligible to apply for this vacancy. Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral moves in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover letter.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance 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.

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