Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary - General on the Great Lakes Region Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Officer Jobs in Kenya

Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary - General on the Great Lakes Region Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Officer Jobs in Kenya

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is in the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great
Lakes in Nairobi. The incumbent reports to the Political Affairs Officer in charge of Security Cooperation, under the overall guidance of the Senior Political Affairs Officer/Team Leader.
In February 2013, 11 nations signed the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework
for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the region, in a renewed drive to end
the recurring cycles of devastating conflict in eastern DRC which impacts stability and
development in the Great Lakes area of Africa.

On 31 January 2014, two more countries,
Kenya and Sudan became signatories of the PSC Framework. The framework aims to help
"address the root causes of conflict and put an end to recurring cycles of violence" in eastern
DRC and the Great Lakes Region.

In its Resolution 2098 (2013), the Security Council welcomed the signing of the PSC Framework. It called on the Special Envoy, in coordination
with the Special Representative for the DRC to "lead, coordinate and assess the implementation of national and regional commitments under the PSC Framework, including through establishing benchmarks and appropriate follow-up measures".

The Security Council further encouraged the Special Envoy to "lead a comprehensive political
process that includes all relevant stakeholders to address the underlying root causes of the
conflict".

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the substantive development and implementation of security-related initiatives
(such as the Operational Cell of the Contact and Coordination Group on non-military measures, national and regional DDR mechanisms, etc.) including the overall policy and legal framework, implementation strategy, operational modalities and action plans, considering national and regional programme priorities and targets.

• Supports the activities and deployment of the Operational Cell of the Contact and Coordination Group.

• Provides technical inputs to the planning, design and implementation of initiatives, as well as technical advice and assistance to key parties (e.g. DDR Commissions, government representatives, etc.); consults with relevant stakeholders through inclusive and participatory processes; and undertakes continuous monitoring of project activities.

• Organizes and undertakes research and analysis on various aspects of security dynamics and DDR work, including risk and threat assessments, target group profiles, political factors, security and other issues affecting operations; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions; identifies and tracks follow-up actions; produces progress and briefing reports. Supports the development of project implementation for resource mobilization to support security cooperation and DDR programs in the region.

• Ensure that security-related initiatives, including the Operational Cell and DDR activities, are well-integrated and coordinated with other mission activities (e.g. political, military, humanitarian, public information, legal, etc.)

• Supports the development and maintenance of appropriate mechanisms and systems for tracking, monitoring and evaluation of key security related initiatives, including DDR activities; manages data collection and follow-up; identifies issues and prepares conclusions.

• Ensures continuous information-sharing with key UN entities (agencies, SPMs and
peacekeeping missions) on security related issues (e.g. DDR, armed groups and negative
forces, security cooperation, etc.)

• In consultation with relevant parties, participates in or leads field missions; drafts mission reports and prepares briefings for senior Mission leadership.

• Supports the Office strategic planning process including contribution to the development of
the Section's workplan, ensuring coherence with the Mission's overall strategic direction and
planning tools.

• Supports efforts in resource mobilization and development of strategic partnerships with
multiple donors and agencies.

• Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports
and studies, inputs to publications, daily/weekly/monthly reports, with focus on security related initiatives, including DDR.

• Provides substantive support to consultative and other meetings (e.g. conferences,
workshops) to include proposing agenda topics, preparation of documents and presentations.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism:

Knowledge and understanding of unit’s mandate and strategic direction. Knowledge of DDR and related issues, including approaches and techniques to address difficult problems. Proven expertise in country/region of assignment; sound understanding of and an ability to evaluate international political situations in that area. Ability to identify issues and judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a wide range of problems.

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.

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.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in political sciences, social sciences, management, international economics, international relations, law, development or a related field is required. A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in international affairs such as peacekeeping, peace-building operations or development programmes with specific focus
on disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration, small arms control, or related area are required.

Experience working in a large multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team and coordinating with multiple partners, including regional organizations, is required.

Experience working in a field location in the Great Lakes region, with a peace-keeping operation, a special political mission or with another international organization including non-governmental organizations is required

One year of direct experience in the field of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR), including Community Violence reduction (CVR) is desirable

Experience with inter-governmental security and DDR-related mechanisms is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post
advertised, fluency in English and French (oral and written) are required.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary - General on the Great Lakes Region Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Officer Jobs in Kenya

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