Senior Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Officer, P5

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This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education. More about P-5 contracts and their salaries.

Org. Setting and Reporting These positions are located in the United Nations Field Peacekeeping Operations and Special Political Missions. The incumbent is to provide strategic advice to Mission leadership and national counterparts as well as leads the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR), operations and other activities in the country or region concerned. The Senior Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Officer may serve as head or deputy head of the DDR component and typically reports to the designated official at D1 or D2 level and/or Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG), depending on the mission structure. Responsibilities Within the limits of delegated authority, the Senior DDR Officer: - Provides strategic advice to Mission leadership and national counterparts; plans, coordinates, and supervises all matters related to DDR, CVR, community outreach, weapons and ammunition management as well as disarmament. - Works in partnership with UN agencies, funds and programmes and as part of joint teams of the Mission and the UNCT; coordinates with other components of the Mission, UN entities and international partners as required. - Develops and maintains relations with government officials, local leaders and other key players; and actively promotes coordination and communication between international and national partners with a view to pursuing DDR objectives and ensuring participation in and effective integration of ideas in the planning and implementation of DDR activities. - In partnership with the relevant UNCT and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), supports complex programmes/projects and field missions, and provides advice to government officials and other parties. - Identifies problems and issues to be addressed and initiates corrective actions; liaises with relevant parties; ensures follow-up actions. - Directs and/or provides substantive support to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc., to include proposing and presenting agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents, etc. - Provides policy and operational advice to DDR management on an ongoing basis and assists in the programming of DDR activities at the national level; provides regular updates on various aspects of DDR initiatives and recommends appropriate actions. - Provides innovative technical advice and assistance to regional and local DDR commissions and offices, etc., including in institutional strengthening (capacity building) for the national DDR institutions. - Supports DDR leadership in conflict resolution and confidence building measures. - Prepares and/or supervises preparation of various written outputs, and drafts clear reports and other documents relevant to the implementation of the mandate; e.g. background papers, analysis, substantial sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, etc. - Guides, supervises and mentors staff in the execution of their respective functions. Ensures that the staff maintains strong analytical and drafting skills. - Contributes to the development of resource mobilization strategy and in concert with the UNCT ensures effective coordination with donors, including the private sector. - Performs other duties as required. Competencies - PROFESSIONALISM: Demonstrates knowledge of the strategic direction, policies and guidelines of UN peace operations, and understanding of the political, social and economic environment and their impact on the implementation of a mission’s mandate; Ability to advise senior management and other senior officials on approaches and techniques to address highly complex issues and to influence others to reach agreement on difficult issues; Shows pride in work and 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. - 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. - PLANNING AND 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. - LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow; Empowers others to translate vision into results; Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives; Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support; Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions; Drives for change and improvement, does not accept the status quo; Shows the courage to take unpopular stands; Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. - 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 political science, social sciences, international law or affairs, management, economics, business administration, finance, economics, development or other relevant fields. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree. Work Experience A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in international affairs, law, human rights, political affairs, DDR or other areas related to rule of law and security institutions, including in the planning and management of programmes/projects, is required. Experience in leading and managing a team, including in human resources management, administration, logistics, financial management, budget, or related fields, is required. A minimum of 3 years of experience in the field of DDR of ex-combatants with specific focus on disarmament, demobilization, reintegration, community violence reduction, small arms control, conflict/post-conflict crisis management, economic recovery or related area, is desirable. A minimum of 1 year of experience working in or in support of a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required; working knowledge of French is desirable. Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice The United Nations Secretariat maintains rosters of qualified and available candidates to fill anticipated job openings in peacekeeping operations, special political missions, and other field operations. The purpose of this job opening is to generate a list of qualified candidates for inclusion in the Senior Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Officer, P5 roster. The entire assessment process takes an average of six months; all applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application (whether successful or unsuccessful) within 14 days of the conclusion of the process. Successful candidates will be placed on the roster and subsequently will be invited to apply for field mission vacancies open only to roster members. Roster membership does not guarantee selection. 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. 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.