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Job Opening
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Posting Title: |
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CHIEF CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE OFFICER, P5
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Job Code Title: |
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CHIEF OF SECTION, CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
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United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic
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BANGUI
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Posting Period: |
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19 December 2014-2 January 2015
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Job Opening number: |
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14-ADM-MINUSCA-39478-F-BANGUI (M)
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N/A
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United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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Org. Setting and Reporting
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This position is located in Bangui, in the Conduct and Discipline Section of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA). The Chief Conduct and Discipline Officer reports to the SRSG through the Chief of Staff. The focus of this position is the overall management of the team, its programme, staff and budgetary resources.
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Responsibilities
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Within delegated authority, the Chief Conduct and Discipline Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
- Provides strategic guidance and other assistance to mission leadership, and the Head of Mission in particular, on addressing the full range of conduct and discipline issues pertaining to the mission's military, police and civilian personnel, and on planning and managing the implementation of the conduct and discipline programme and related activities.
- Provides strategic vision, guidance, leadership to and overall management of the Conduct and Disciple Team (CDT) and its staff; formulates and directs the implementation of the work programme; oversees and coordinates programmed activities, including prevention, enforcement and remedial action for misconduct by UN peacekeeping personnel, and other initiatives, ensuring appropriate coordination and integration with the mission's general mandate, and with all its components (e.g. human rights, child protection, legal affairs, personnel, security, etc.) and other UN entities; provides programmatic/substantive reviews of work and draft reports prepared by others.
- Liaises with the UN's Office of Internal Oversight Services and other UN entities, as well as with government officials, political leaders, NGOs, leaders of civil society, regional/sub-regional actors and organizations, the diplomatic community, etc., operating within the mission area, and ensures effective coordination of activities on conduct and discipline activities, including victim assistance.
- Ensures the development and implementation of awareness building and preventive programmes, as well as of effective measures/systems to detect personnel misconduct, to ensure compliance with UN standards of conduct and to monitor and evaluate all forms of misconduct for all categories of UN peacekeeping personnel.
- Provides guidance on the implementation of the training strategy and training activities on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and other forms of misconduct at the mission level.
- Provides input for the mission on conduct and disciplines issues to the local and international media.
- Oversees input for the Secretary-General's reports to the Security Council on conduct and discipline-related activities of the mission, as well as briefings to the Security Council and other such documents.
- Analyzes implications of emerging issues/trends and formulates recommendations on possible strategies and measures to address them.
- Participates in meetings within and external to the mission, providing substantive expertise; represents the mission at international, regional or national meetings; may serve on committees concerned with conduct and discipline issues, as relevant.
- Leads and supervises the organization of meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive issues; manages the substantive preparation and organization of such meetings or seminars.
- Oversees the unit's outputs to ensure that products meet UN high-quality standards, that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data and that they comply with the relevant mandates.
- Undertakes or oversees the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the unit, including preparation of budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance, interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting.
- Recommends candidates for recruitment, taking due account of gender and geographical balance.
- Manages, guides, develops, and trains staff under his/her supervision. - Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the unit and across organizational boundaries.
- Performs other duties as required.
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Competencies
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PROFESSIONALISM: Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the strategic direction of a peacekeeping mission and its operations, and understanding of the political, social and economic environment and their impact on the implementation of a mission’s mandate. Expert knowledge of conduct and discipline issues in general and in the specific areas being supervised, and their relationship and linkages to the broader post-conflict recovery framework and initiatives. Demonstrated in-depth understanding of peacekeeping operations generally and issues affecting personnel, human rights and legal issues more specifically. Substantial and diverse experience in all facets of the job. Ability to communicate CDT’s goals in the context of the mission’s strategic direction and to partner with civil society and relevant officials in the host country. Ability to transform mandate objectives into a results-oriented work programme and manage the same. Demonstrated capacity for intellectual leadership; conceptual and strategic analytical capacity; and ability to thoroughly analyze and evaluate critical matters pertaining to a broad spectrum of conduct and discipline issues/problems. Demonstrated capacity for original and creative thinking, independent judgment and discretion in advising on and handling major policy, project and other sensitive and confidential issues/problems. Strong negotiating skills and ability to influence others to reach agreement on difficult issues. Ability to produce reports and papers on technical issues and to review and edit the work of others. Ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment. Knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines related to conduct and discipline and seasoned knowledge of the institutions of the UN system. 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 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.
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.
JUDGMENT/ 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.
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Education
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Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in the field of social sciences, law, public administration, human resources management, or other related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
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Work Experience
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A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of policy, conduct and discipline, human resources, law, personnel dispute resolution processes, or management. 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 United Nations (including UN peacekeeping political missions, agencies, fund and programmes) or similar international or non-governmental organization(s) is desirable. Experience with the application of UN rules and regulations related to conduct and discipline is also desirable.
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Languages
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English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English and French is required.
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Assessment
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Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
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Special Notice
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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.
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United Nations Considerations
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Job openings posted on the Careers Portal are taken off at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.
Applications are automatically pre-screened according to the published evaluation criteria of the job opening on the basis of the information provided by applicants. Applications cannot be amended following submission and incomplete applications shall not be considered. The selected candidate will be subject to a reference checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on "The Application Process" and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” on the upper right side of the browser on Inspira.
The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
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No Fee
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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.
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