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Job Opening
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CORRECTIONS ADVISOR, P4 (Temporary Job Opening)
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Job Code Title: |
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CORRECTIONS OFFICER
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United Nations Mission in Liberia
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MONROVIA
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Posting Period: |
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5 October 2015-11 November 2015
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Job Opening number: |
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15-ROL-UNMIL-47632-J-MONROVIA
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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 the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), Corrections Advisory Unit in Monrovia. The Corrections Advisor P-4 reports to the Chief, CAU.
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Responsibilities
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Within limits of delegated authority, the Corrections Advisor will be the Deputy Chief of Section and be responsible for, but not limited to the following duties:
Support the effective delivery of CAU's mandate: Participate in the development and implementation of UNMIL’s Transition Plan including planning processes, review and development of benchmarks, management of critical strategic and operational issues, support of the development of effective linkages with police and courts by advising, coaching and mentoring national counterparts, facilitation of access to training, and support of strategic planning processes. Build linkages with development partners and donors to ensure seamless transition to long term development support and mobilization of resources where necessary. Provide technical expertise and guidance for all issue related to Corrections: Advise on good prison practice and procedure, including management of critical operational and security issues, and rehabilitation of infrastructure, and prepare outputs such as section reports and assessments, policy documents and guidelines. Provide training and development advice and guidance to the national prison management personnel, including the development of a national training and development strategy, which includes the development of a national training capacity. Coordinate the provision of regular reports to the UN senior management concerning the implementation of the work program.Perform other functions as are consistent with the mandate provided by the Security Council Resolution and as may be required by the SRSG, relating to corrections. Supervise and help to develop the skills, competencies and experience of CAU staff members that the Mission may determine to hire.
Management: Participate in coordination mechanisms at mission level, maintain close working relationships with relevant components (human rights, police, justice, gender etc.) and UN agencies, and represent the mission as required. Perform programmatic and administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the section, including preparation of budgets, reporting on performance and results, managing and evaluating staff performance, job interviewing and evaluation of candidates. Supervision of all staff (international, planning staff, the Head of Training Unit and national professional staff).
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Competencies
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Professionalism: Demonstrated in-depth understanding of prison system issues particularly relevant during a Mission’s transition and downsizing. Significant understanding of capacity building strategies for staff and organizations. Knowledge of relevant international human rights standards and capacity to adopt a strategic approach to the development of a prison 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 and creativity when faced with difficult problems or challenges that need to be solved; 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.
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.
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.
Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
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Education
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An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminal justice, social sciences, management or related areas is required. Alternatively, a first-level university degree, in combination with two additional years of relevant academic qualifications and/or additional prison experience in the field of rule of law assistance, may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
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Work Experience
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At least seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in prison management or related areas or in the administration of justice is required. This must include a minimum of one year experience providing technical assistance for strengthening the corrections system in a transitional, developmental or post-conflict setting outside the applicant’s country of nationality.
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Languages
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French and English are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English 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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Please note that this is a temporary job opening to internal as well as external candidates. The position is available for six months and the selected candidate is expected to start as soon as possible. All posts are subject to availability of funds.
• A current staff member who holds a fixed-term, permanent or continuing appointment may apply for temporary positions no more than one level above his or her current grade. However, a current staff member who holds an appointment at the G-6 or G-7 level may also apply to temporary positions in the Professional category up to and including the P-3 level, subject to meeting all eligibility and other requirements for the position. A staff member holding a temporary appointment shall be regarded as an external candidate when applying for other positions, and may apply for other temporary positions at any level, subject to section 5.7 below and staff rule 4.16 (b) (ii). Therefore, a staff member holding a temporary appointment in the General Service or related categories may only apply to positions within those categories. For full information on eligibility requirements, please refer to section 5 of ST/AI/2010/4Rev.1 on Temporary Appointments. In its resolution 66/234, the General Assembly further “stressed that the Secretary-General should not recur to the practice of temporarily filling posts in the Professional and higher categories with General Service staff members who have not passed the General Service to Professional category examination other than on an exceptional basis, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that temporary occupation of such posts by the General Service staff shall not exceed a period of one year, effective 1 January 2013…” Consequently, eligible candidates in the General Service or related categories for temporary job openings in the Professional category that have not passed the competitive examination may be selected only on an exceptional basis endorsed by the Office of Human Resources Management where no other suitable candidate could be identified.
• Upon separation from service, including, but not limited to, expiration or termination of, or resignation from, a fixed-term, continuing or permanent appointment, a former staff member will be ineligible for re-employment on the basis of a temporary appointment for a period of 31 days following the separation. In the case of separation from service on retirement, a former staff member will be ineligible for re-employment for a period of three months following the separation. This equally applies, mutatis mutandis, with respect to a former or current staff member who has held or holds an appointment in another entity applying the United Nations Staff Regulations and Rules and who applies for a temporary position with the Secretariat.
• Subject to the funding source of the position, this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
• While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. An external candidate selected for this position is bound by the prevailing condition of the staff selection system under ST/AI/2010/3, as amended, and ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1. A staff member holding a temporary appointment who is recruited in the Professional and above categories on a temporary appointment, and placed on a position authorized for one year or longer may not apply for or be reappointed to his/her current position within six months of the end of his/her current service. This provision does not apply to staff members holding temporary appointments and placed on positions authorized for one year or more in duty stations authorized for peacekeeping operations or special political missions.
• The expression “Internal candidates”, shall mean staff members who have been recruited after a competitive examination under staff rule 4.16 or after the advice of a central review body under staff rule 4.15.
• Please note that 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.
• For information on special post allowance, please refer to ST/AI/1999/17. For more details on the administration of temporary appointments please refer to ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.
• The Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and administrative issuances governing staff appointments can be viewed at: http://www.un.org/hr_handbook/English
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United Nations Considerations
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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.
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.
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” hyper-link on the upper right side of inspira account-holder homepage.
Applications are pre-screened by the system according to the published requirements of the job opening on the basis of the information provided in the application. In relation to the requirements of the job opening, applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their qualifications, including their education, work experience, and language skills. Each applicant must bear in mind that submission of incomplete or inaccurate applications may render that applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening. Initial screening and evaluation of applications will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted. Applications cannot be amended following submission. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to a reference-checking process to verify the information provided in the application.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.
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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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