UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations Employment Opportunities in South Sudan

UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations Senior Women's Protection Adviser, P5 Employment Opportunities in South Sudan

Senior Women's Protection Adviser, P5

Assessment Period

Standard pre selection test scheduled for 1-3 April 2017.

Screened-in applicants will be invited by email to take the Standard Pre-selection Test (SPT); please ensure that your primary email address in Inspira is correct as this will be used for the invitation. No communications will be sent to your secondary email address.

Information on the SPT will also be available on your "My Upcoming Test Schedule" page in Inspira. The SPT will take place between 10:00 a.m. on 1st April to 9:59 a.m. on 3rd April 2017 (EST, New York time). Applicants must complete the test during this 48-hour testing window in order to remain under consideration.

All applicants should regularly check the United Nations HR Portal at https://hr.un.org/page/assessment or their "My Upcoming Test Schedule" page in Inspira for any updates/changes after the closing of this job opening, particularly during the week before the scheduled testing dates.

Please note that applicants who apply as rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and accordingly, will not be invited to participate in the SPT or any other assessments (including any written exam, interview, etc.) throughout the selection process. For more information about the assessment process, please visit the United Nations HR Portal.

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Special Notice

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.

Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or the availability of the funds.
Staff members of the United Nations Secretariat must fulfill the lateral move(s) or geographical requirements as set out in ST/AI/2016/1 to be eligible to apply for this job opening.

Staff members are requested to indicate all qualifying lateral or geographical move(s) in their Personal History Profile (PHP) and cover note.

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in Juba. Juba is classified as an “E” hardship duty station and a non-family duty station. The Senior Women’s Protection Adviser will work under the general supervision of the head of the mission or the deputy.


Mandate On 9 July 2011 South Sudan became the newest country in the world. The birth of the Republic of South Sudan is the culmination of a six-year peace process which began with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005.

Pursuant to resolution 2252 (2015) of 15 December 2015, the Security Council also mandated UNMISS to support the implementation of the August 2015 Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan.

http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/unmiss/

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the head of the mission or the deputy, the Senior Women’s Protection Adviser will:

• Support the implementation of Security Council Resolutions 1820, 1888, 1960 and 2106 on Conflict-related Sexual Violence.

• Work in close collaboration with the Human Rights and Gender components, more specifically with Women’s Protection Advisers in the two components, in order to ensure the reflection of conflict-related sexual violence perspectives in the work of all mission components, including in the coordination of training, development and delivery for military, police and civilian components.

• Ensure the provision of advice and support to government and non-governmental counterparts in collaboration with relevant mission and UN counterparts, and will foster close working partnerships with all UN stakeholders, including the UN Country Team.

Specifically, the Senior Women’s Protection Adviser will:

• Advise the SRSG and senior mission leadership, in consultation with the Human Rights and Gender components, on the integration of conflict-related sexual violence considerations into the mission’s implementation plan, guidance and operational activities, including, efforts on engaging in dialogue with state and non-state parties in order to seek commitments to prevent and address conflict-related sexual violence, and effectively addressing conflict-related sexual violence in mediation processes; ceasefires and peace agreements.

Provide guidance on the conflict-related sexual violence agenda to UN system entities, as required;

• Provide the necessary support to the SRSG/DSRSG 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 of military, police and civilian components

• Ensure regular and appropriate information exchange at mission level on conflict-related sexual violence developments; and on a regular basis, inform and exchange with Headquarters Focal Points on conflict-related sexual violence developments, and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, in order to support her/ his mandate in line with the relevant Security Council resolutions.

• Establish, convene and coordinate the programme and activities of the UN Working Group on Conflict-related Sexual Violence (WG) at 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 on CRSV issues 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 conflict-related sexual violence;

• Coordinate the implementation of the Monitoring, Reporting and Analysis Arrangements (MARA) on conflict-related sexual violence, and with the Human Rights Women’s Protection Advisers coordinate the preparation of reports and other information products required under MARA;

• Support the inclusion of CRSV 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 conflict-related sexual violence;

• Support Human Rights and Gender components in ensuring that CRSV concerns are reflected in Integrated Strategic Frameworks (ISF), Results-based Budgeting (RBB) frameworks, and other strategic planning documents;

• Perform other relevant duties, as required.

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge of international human rights and humanitarian legal frameworks, international relations, protection of civilians, and gender/SGBV; Knowledge of UN institutional mandates, organizational structures, relevant Security Council resolutions and mandates; Knowledge of administrative, planning and operational structures and frameworks; Knowledge of issues pertaining to conflict-related sexual violence;

Capacity 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;

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.