SENIOR WOMEN'S PROTECTION OFFICER

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Salary

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located within the Human Rights and Protection Group of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). The Senior Women’s Protection Officer will be based in Mogadishu and reports to the Chief Human Rights Officer.

Responsibilities Within the limits of delegated authority, the Senior Women's Protection Officer will be responsible for performing the following duties:

•Directs the implementation of Security Council Resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013), 2242 (2015), 2331(2016) and 2467 (2019) on Conflict-related Sexual Violence and mainstream sexual violence and conflict-related sexual violence perspectives within the Human Rights and Protection Group and in the work of all mission components; •Oversees the provision of advice and support to government and non-governmental counterparts in collaboration with relevant mission and UN counterparts, and fosters close working partnerships with all UN stakeholders, including the UN Country Team; •Advise senior mission leadership, with the Human Rights Protection Group and Gender components, on the integration of sexual violence and conflict- related sexual violence considerations into the mission’s implementation plan, guidance and operational activities, and efforts on engaging dialogue with state and non-state parties in order to seek commitments to prevent and address conflict-related sexual violence; Provide guidance on the sexual violence and conflict-related sexual violence agenda to UN system entities, as required; •Establish, convene and coordinate the programme and activities of the UN Working Group on Conflict-related Sexual Violence (WG) at the country level and ensure coherence of decisions made by its members, including with respect to the Protection Cluster and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Sub-Cluster, with the Gender and Human Rights Women’s Protection Advisers; Engage with the protection Cluster and GBV Sub-Cluster to ensure that decisions and actions from the WG are coordinated; Ensure members of the WG are provided with support for their analysis, reporting and programmatic responsibilities, including with respect to the monitoring and reporting arrangement under resolution 1960; •Coordinate the implementation of reporting obligations on sexual violence and conflict-related sexual violence; •Support the implementation of a mission wide strategy for the Protection of Civilians; •In coordination with mission and UNCT components, and in collaboration with the Government, NGOs and donors, promote the development and implementation of comprehensive strategies, including advocacy and capacity-building strategies, to address sexual and gender based violence and conflict-related sexual violence that recognize and promote national ownership; •Promote greater coherence and coordination of the peacekeeping operation with UN entities in response to sexual violence and conflict-related sexual violence; •Provide the necessary support to the Senior Mission Focal Point on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in order to strengthen and reinforce coordination and cooperation with donor community, inter-governmental agencies and regional organizations in response to conflict-related sexual violence; •Collaborate with the Human Rights and Gender Women’s Protection Advisers to develop a work plan that addresses conflict-related sexual violence, and collectively develop procedures for the effective cooperation of the mission to integrate conflict-related sexual violence perspectives into respective responsibilities; •Ensure regular and appropriate information exchange at mission level on sexual violence and conflict-related sexual violence developments, and with UN headquarters and African Union focal points; Implement responsibilities in line with the Terms of Reference for Women’s Protection Advisers, the UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict/SRSG-SVC Provisional Guidance Note, and other relevant UN and African Union guidelines and policies; and perform other duties as required. .

Competencies Professionalism - Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter – including in international human rights and humanitarian legal frameworks, international relations, protection of civilians, and gender/SGBV, and relevant Security Council resolutions and mandates, in conflict and post conflict settings, in particular working on issues of conflict-related sexual violence, to establish and maintain effective partnerships with relevant stakeholders to further the mandate of the organization, and to strategically advise and advocate for the integration of conflict-related sexual violence considerations in various fora; Ability to advise high level officials and to undertake dialogue with parties to armed conflict; Demonstrated independent judgement and discretion in advising on and handling sensitive information; Ability to advise senior management and other senior officials; Conceptual and strategic ability to analyze and evaluate critical matters and assess their impact on the protection of civilians from conflict related sexual violence; 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 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.

Managerial Competencies

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

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 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 social sciences, political science, law, international relations, development studies, or a related field. A first-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, protection of civilians, gender, humanitarian affairs, political affairs or a related area is required. A minimum of three years of field experience working on sexual violence in a conflict or post-conflict setting is required Experience supporting or facilitating multi-stakeholder policy and/or advocacy processes at the national level is required. Experience engaging with and advising senior security forces officials and organised armed groups leaders is required. A minimum of one year of experience in a field operation of the United Nations Common System working with the United Nations Human Rights Due Diligence Policy is desirable.

Languages English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position advertised, fluency in English, both oral and written is required.

Assessment Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.

Special Notice This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.

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.

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