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Chief of Section, DDR/RR

Kinshasa

  • Organization: UNMONUSCO - United Nations Organisation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Location: Kinshasa
  • Grade: Senior level - P-5, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DD&R)
    • Political, Peace and HumanitarianSecurity Institutions
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in Kinshasa and is the Chief of the DDR/RR section of the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). The Chief of Section DDR/RR reports to the DSRSG Operations and Rule of Law.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Chief of Section DDR/RR will be responsible for the following duties:

•Provides strategic and operational leadership as well as overall management of the DDR/RR Unit; oversees and coordinates programmed activities, ensuring appropriate coordination and
integration with the Mission’s general mandate and with all its components (e.g. political affairs,stabilisation, public information, police and military components, mission support etc.) and relevant UNCT programmes.
•Serves as an adviser to the Mission leadership, providing expert policy advice on issues related to DDR/RR, and Community Violence Reduction (CVR), and how it interfaces with other areas of the Mission’s mandate implementation, particularly protection of civilians.
•Provides strategic vision and guidance to the DDR/RR Unit and its staff.
•Undertakes strategic planning and management of the implementation of the DDR/RR and CVR programmes.
•Provides expert advice and assistance externally to the government and other entities on DDR/RR policy and operations, and recommends appropriate actions.
•Represents the unit at international, regional or national meetings; provides programmatic/substantive expertise on an issue, or holds programmatic/substantive and
organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions.
•Leads and supervises the organization of meetings, seminars, etc. on substantive issues; manages the substantive preparation and organization of such meetings or seminars.
•Ensures effective coordination of activities among international and national partners on DDR/RR activities.
•Advises the national disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme implementation unit (PNDDRIII) and/or other national entities on matters of policy and provides periodic updates on the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and CVR process.
•Provides up-to-date information and effective communications on the status of the DDR/RR process and programme to the international community.
•Develops frameworks and policies to ensure the integration of civil society in the development and implementation of DDR/RR and CVR programmes/projects.
•Manages and implements a programme with a large annual budget, forecasts and tracks financial expenditures in close coordination with mission support personnel; ensures that assessed budgets from the General Assembly are planned and utilized in line with General Assembly policy on DDR.
•Oversees the unit’s outputs to ensure that products meet UN high-quality standards, that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data and that they comply with the relevant mandates.
•Undertakes or oversees the programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the functioning of the unit, including preparation of work plans, budgets, reporting on budget/programme performance, evaluation of staff performance (PAS), interviews of candidates for job openings, evaluation of candidates and preparation of inputs for results-based budgeting.
•Recruits staff, taking due account of geographical balance.
•Manages, guides, develops, and trains staff under his/her supervision.
•Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the unit and across organizational boundaries.
•Undertakes other duties as required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Demonstrated understanding of the strategic direction of MONUSCO’s mandate and operations. In-depth knowledge of the political, social and economic environment and their impact on the implementation of MONUSCO’s mandate. Ability to advise senior management and other senior officials on approaches and techniques to address highly complex/sensitive issues related to DDR/RR and CVR and the ability to provide leadership in the planning, development, and management of DDR/RR operations. Extensive understanding of bilateral and multilateral negotiations. Ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g. civil strife, natural disasters and human misery). Commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of DDR. 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.

• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

• Planning & 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.

• Building Trust: Provides an environment in which others can talk and act without fear of repercussion; manages in a deliberate and predictable way; operates with transparency; has no hidden agenda; places confidences in colleagues, staff members and clients; gives proper credit to theirs; follows through on agreed upon actions; treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately.

• 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.

Education

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

Work Experience

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in international affairs preferably including experience on disarmament, demobilization, reintegration, small arms control programmes, post-conflict crisis, economic recovery, community violence reduction or a related area is required. Experience with management in multicultural settings, including administrative and operational management of interdisciplinary teams is required. Significant experience in leading the design and implementation of DDR/RR strategies and programmes/projects involving multiple national and international partners is required. Previous experience in conflict or post-conflict field operations mounted by the UN common system (inclusive of peacekeeping, political missions, and UN Agencies, Funds, and Programmes), non-governmental or regional organizations is required. Field experience in Africa is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the positions advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Working knowledge of French is required; fluency is desirable.

Assessment

Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.

Special Notice

This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation or sexual abuse, or crimes other than minor traffic offences, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places 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. 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 Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (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.

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