UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations Job Openings in South Sudan

UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations Recovery, Return and Reintegration Officer, P4 (2 posts) Job Openings in South Sudan

Recovery, Return and Reintegration Officer, P4 (2 posts)

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.

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) in Juba. Juba is classified as an “E” hardship duty station and a non-family duty station. The position is located within the Relief, Reintegration and Protection Section (RRP).

The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Recovery, Return and Reintegration Section.

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.

In adopting resolution 1996 (2011) on 8 July 2011, the Security Council determined that the situation faced by South Sudan continued to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region and established the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) to consolidate peace and security and to help establish conditions for development.

Following the crisis which broke out in South Sudan in December 2013, the Security Council, by its resolution 2155 (2014) of 27 May 2014, reinforced UNMISS and reprioritized its mandate towards the protection of civilians, human rights monitoring, and support for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and for the implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement.

In December 2015, the Security Council, by its resolution 2252 (2015) of 15 December 2015, continued its focus towards protection of civilians, monitoring and investigating human rights, creating the conditions conducive to the delivery of humanitarian assistance and supporting the Implementation of the Peace Agreement.

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Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

Planning and Programming:

• Represent RRP Teams at the field level in programming and coordination Mission’s support for protection of civilians and delivery of humanitarian and protection services through close engagement with Mission components, humanitarian, protection and development partners, local authorities and representatives;

• Monitor and assess the situation of protection of civilians, delivery of humanitarian and protection services and return and reintegration

• Provide RRP Teams in Field Offices with guidance to address challenges of protection of civilians, safe and voluntary return and reintegration, delivery of humanitarian and protection services across the country;

• Ensure RRP’s participation and substantive contribution to coordination mechanisms with Mission components, humanitarian, protection and development partners on the protection of civilians;

• Develop and implement durable solutions for IDP’s;

• Provide the Chief of Service, RRR with strategic advice on the implementation of the Mission mandate at the field level, in particular, protection of civilians, safe and voluntary return and reintegration, and foster an environment conducive to delivery of humanitarian and protection service;

• Lead RRP Teams in planning, organizing and reporting on activities to support implementation of the Mission mandate, RRP’s Annual Work Plan and Results Based Budget

• Work with partners to identify opportunities to develop programmes/projects for early recovery and facilitating return and reintegration of displaced persons, including reconciliation and peaceful co-existence initiatives; and
• Conduct any other duties, as required.

Analysis, Advice and Reporting:

• Identify, analyse and monitor political, social and economic developments, trends and emerging issues in the area of responsibility with regard to protection of civilians, delivery of humanitarian assistance, facilitation of return and reintegration of displaced persons and early recovery initiatives;

• Assess implications and bring to the attention of the Chief of Service, ongoing, emerging and anticipated developments that would impact on the implementation of the Mission mandate;

• Lead RRP Teams in producing daily and analytical reports, inputs to code cables and reports of the Secretary-General related to protection of civilians, early recovery, delivery of humanitarian and protection services, and return and reintegration of IDP’s and refugee’s;

• Lead RRP Teams in Field Office and UNMISS HQ in producing inputs to briefings, background notes, talking points, cables, media statements, speeches by senior officials, as well as Mission’s strategies, policies and other mechanisms to strengthen protection of civilians, facilitate return and reintegration and foster an environment conducive to delivery of humanitarian and protection services; and
• Conduct any other duties, as required.

Partnerships:

• Build and sustain collaborative working relations with Mission components, UN and non-UN partners, national authorities and representatives, bilateral and multilateral donors, regional organizations, international financial institutions, private sector, civil society and other stakeholders;

• Constructively engage with IDP’s, vulnerable communities and local authorities to support development of associated policies and guidelines; and

• Conduct any other duties, as required.

Resource Mobilization and Management:

• Support and lead RRP Teams at the field level on the management of UNMISS QIP’s with an aim to establish and build community confidence in the Mission, and to create an improved environment for implementation of the Mission mandate;

• Support and lead RRP Teams at the field level on the development and roll out of the Division’s Annual Work Plan and Results Based Budget, mentor and evaluate the performance of staff members of RRP Teams in field offices; and
• Conduct any other duties, as required.