|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Job Opening
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Title: |
|
Senior Protection of Civilians Officer, P5
|
|
Job Code Title: |
|
Senior Protection of Civilians Officer
|
|
Department/ Office: |
|
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic
|
|
Duty Station: |
|
BANGUI
|
|
Posting Period: |
|
13 October 2015-13 November 2015
|
|
Job Opening number: |
|
15-HRI-MINUSCA-49405-R-BANGUI (M)
|
|
Staffing Exercise ID: |
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Org. Setting and Reporting
|
|
|
|
The position is located in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and is based in Bangui. The Senior Protection of Civilians (PoC) Officer will directly report to the mission’s Focal Point for Protection of Civilians and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) – Political.
|
|
|
|
Responsibilities
|
|
|
|
Security Council resolution 2149 (2104) clearly establishes the protection of civilians (POC) as a core mandate task for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the CAR (MINUSCA). The Mission is charged with supporting the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) to ensure the effective protection of civilians under threat of physical violence, providing specific protection for women and children affected by armed conflict.
Within the delegated authority the Senior Protection of Civilians Officer will perform the following roles and duties:
Advisory: • Ensure that senior Mission leadership is regularly updated on current and emerging threats against civilians; • Provide advice to the senior Mission leadership on ways in which the Mission can assist and build the capacity of the National Authorities to fulfill their PoC responsibilities; • Provide support to relevant components and sections to ensure that protection of civilians concerns are adequately reflected in Mission operations, particularly as concerns civilian-military planning processes; • Assist in the development of an effective PoC communications strategy, in close coordination with the public information office and the Office of the Humanitarian Coordinator; and • Ensure overall compliance of the Mission’s PoC efforts with relevant United Nations or DPKO and DFS policies and guidelines.
Coordination and Communication: • Responsible for overseeing the development and coordinating the implementation of the mission-wide PoC strategy and related in-mission guidance and operational plans; • Provide Secretariat support to the Senior Management Group on Protection; • Ensure close coordination with relevant PoC partners in the development and implementation of the strategy, particularly colleagues working on child protection, sexual violence, but also including humanitarian colleagues, focal points for human rights, civil affairs, etc. • Support senior Mission leadership in establishing sustainable coordination structures in order to strengthen cooperation with relevant protection actors, particularly civil society, local communities and the Government authorities at the national and local levels; • Coordinate and facilitate information sharing with the Protection Cluster, other security actors that may be present in the mission area, and other such arrangements;
Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting: • Coordinate the establishment of early warning tools and processes, including through community liaison and alert systems; • Lead or join joint protection of civilians assessments with other relevant actors; • Ensure that adequate PoC analysis and benchmarks are developed, in line with JOC and JMAC products and included in relevant reporting requirements, including SG reports; • Report on any resource and capability constraints which adversely affect the mission's ability to implement its protection of civilians mandate. • Work with the relevant staff in the mission to conduct after action reviews and lessons learned studies on the mission’s POC efforts;
Training • Assess the training needs on protection of civilians issues in the area of responsibility, and design and support the delivery of tailored PoC modules with relevant mission components, in close consultation with the IMTC and the POC Coordination Team in DPKO/DFS; • In cooperation with the IMTC and other mission components, ensure adequate training and sensitization on PoC for local communities, humanitarian, development or security partners and Governmental institutions, and • Provide support as required and undertake other tasks as may be appropriate to the specific context and tasks vis-à-vis PoC.
Management • Act as the first or second reporting officer for and coordinate the actions of all staff dedicated to protection of civilians’ coordination, including PoC Officers attached to Heads of field Offices.
|
|
|
|
Competencies
|
|
|
|
Professionalism: Substantial knowledge of International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law. Ability to influence others to reach agreement; ability to review and edit the work of others; conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with counterparts across both inter office and organizational boundaries. Ability to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan and those under his/her supervision. 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.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
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.
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.
|
|
|
|
Education
|
|
|
|
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, law, human rights, public administration or related fields. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
|
|
|
|
Work Experience
|
|
|
|
A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in political science, human rights, humanitarian affairs, international relations, public administration or related fields at the international level in humanitarian, complex emergencies, or peacekeeping settings is required. A minimum of five years of managerial and senior advisory experience is required. A minimum of three years experience in humanitarian coordination and/or human rights protection, including monitoring and reporting in the field, is required. Previous experience working on protection of civilians issues and within the region is highly desirable.
|
|
|
|
Languages
|
|
|
|
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English and in oral French is required.
|
|
|
|
Assessment
|
|
|
|
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
|
|
|
|
Special Notice
|
|
|
|
- Extension of the appointment is subject to Extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds. - 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.
|
|
|
|
United Nations Considerations
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|