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Mission and objectives
The United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), established on 1 January 2005, is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) globally. As a global leader in security risk management principles, UNDSS enables the safe and effective delivery of United Nations System programmes and activities in the most complex and challenging environments, while maximizing resources. To this end, the work of the Department is aligned under a clear mission, to enable United Nations system operations through trusted security leadership and solutions.
The primary role of the UNDSS CISMS Stress Counsellor will be to develop and maintain a sustainable stress management system applicable to all UN Agencies operating in Sudan and to improve the critical incident stress management preparedness of the UN security system in case of emergencies.
The primary role of the UNDSS CISMS Stress Counsellor will be to develop and maintain a sustainable stress management system applicable to all UN Agencies operating in Sudan and to improve the critical incident stress management preparedness of the UN security system in case of emergencies.
Context
The United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is responsible for providing leadership, operational support and oversight of the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS) globally. As a global leader in security risk management principles, UNDSS enables the safe and effective delivery of United Nations programmes and activities in the most complex and challenging environments, while maximizing resources. To this end, the work for the Department is aligned under a clear mission, to enable United Nations system programme activities through trusted security leadership and solutions.
This UNV assignment is part of the UNDSS Sudan operations providing professional community liaison services to strengthen community acceptance to enable the United Nations and humanitarian partners under Saving Lives Together framework to deliver their programmes in the country. The primary role of the UNDSS Community Liaison Assistant (CLA) will be to act as an interface between the UN, local authorities, and the population in areas with no or limited UN presence, engaging with the community to collect and disseminate information to contribute to the safety of partner UN and humanitarian organizations. The CLA will be particularly leveraged to improve access to humanitarian-related issues in areas rendered difficult to access due to insecurity.
Additional Information:
National UN Specialist Volunteers in Sudan are entitled to:
- Monthly Volunteer Living allowance (VLA) at amount of 1,597.25 USD.
- danger and Hardship Differential DHD: 575. USD.
- Annual and learning leaves.
- Free Medical and life insurance.
- Free access to different learning platforms.
This UNV assignment is part of the UNDSS Sudan operations providing professional community liaison services to strengthen community acceptance to enable the United Nations and humanitarian partners under Saving Lives Together framework to deliver their programmes in the country. The primary role of the UNDSS Community Liaison Assistant (CLA) will be to act as an interface between the UN, local authorities, and the population in areas with no or limited UN presence, engaging with the community to collect and disseminate information to contribute to the safety of partner UN and humanitarian organizations. The CLA will be particularly leveraged to improve access to humanitarian-related issues in areas rendered difficult to access due to insecurity.
Additional Information:
National UN Specialist Volunteers in Sudan are entitled to:
- Monthly Volunteer Living allowance (VLA) at amount of 1,597.25 USD.
- danger and Hardship Differential DHD: 575. USD.
- Annual and learning leaves.
- Free Medical and life insurance.
- Free access to different learning platforms.
Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the overall supervision of the Chief Security Adviser, and with the guidance of the Humanitarian Security Support Team Leader, the UN Community Liaison Assistant will lead on the community engagement and outreach, gathering and disseminating data and providing regular reports to strengthen community acceptance and awareness and contribute to safe humanitarian operations. Specific tasks include:
· Support in acting as an interface between the UN, local authorities, and the population in areas with no or limited UN presence.
· Support with community-based information gathering to build trust and enhance acceptance as a security risk management approach.
· Support with disseminating security awareness messaging in areas with no or limited UN presence.
· Gather data on local concerns and challenges related to the security of aid workers and humanitarian-related issues.
· Use available community relationships and networks to monitor trends and provide early warning alerts on deterioration in security and general situation in specific areas.
· Use local knowledge and awareness to guide UNDSS and inter-agency security assessments into areas of interest for security and general protection-related issues.
· Provide input to the Common Services and Coordination cluster’s development of operational plans.
· Provide daily, weekly, and "flash" reports on security and humanitarian-related issues.
· Monitor local conflict dynamics and report on aspects that can affect aid workers, including gender-based risks and protection of civilians.
· Escort or assist UN teams during field missions to ensure safe passage and cultural sensitivity.
· Liaise with local authorities to facilitate UN activities, ensure community acceptance and obtain security clearances.
· Perform other duties within the functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
· Support in acting as an interface between the UN, local authorities, and the population in areas with no or limited UN presence.
· Support with community-based information gathering to build trust and enhance acceptance as a security risk management approach.
· Support with disseminating security awareness messaging in areas with no or limited UN presence.
· Gather data on local concerns and challenges related to the security of aid workers and humanitarian-related issues.
· Use available community relationships and networks to monitor trends and provide early warning alerts on deterioration in security and general situation in specific areas.
· Use local knowledge and awareness to guide UNDSS and inter-agency security assessments into areas of interest for security and general protection-related issues.
· Provide input to the Common Services and Coordination cluster’s development of operational plans.
· Provide daily, weekly, and "flash" reports on security and humanitarian-related issues.
· Monitor local conflict dynamics and report on aspects that can affect aid workers, including gender-based risks and protection of civilians.
· Escort or assist UN teams during field missions to ensure safe passage and cultural sensitivity.
· Liaise with local authorities to facilitate UN activities, ensure community acceptance and obtain security clearances.
· Perform other duties within the functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.
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