Operations Specialist - Ammunition and Weapon Management

Peace and Security Cluster

The UNOPS Peace and Security Cluster (PSC) is a principal service provider in the field of mine action with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), UNDP, UNICEF, Governments of mine-affected countries and other mine action partners. The Head of Cluster is responsible to administer, provide support and oversight of the day-to-day management of the Project Field offices, both according to the client requirements and in line with UNOPS rules and regulations. It is headed by the Head of Cluster who has the overall authority and accountability for the performance of the Peace and Security Cluster on behalf of its clients.

On arrival to Libya in April 2011, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and international NGOs partnered to form the Joint Mine Action Coordination Team (JMACT), in order to present a coordinated humanitarian mine action response to the Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) threat in Libya during the emergency phase. The role of UNMAS has since expanded to include ammunition and weapons management following the establishment of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the inclusion of arms proliferation within the mission’s security sector mandate. 
UNMAS Libya currently has offices in Tunis and Tripoli. The Operation Specialist - Ammunition and Weapon Management will be based in Tripoli, with travel -as needed- to Tunis in order to support UNMAS activities in Libya and Tunisia.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Arms & Ammunition (CAA) and the Programme Manager, the Operation Specialist - Ammunition and Weapon Management will provide support to the Ammunition & Weapons Management section of the programme. The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support in the review of national Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM) standards with the national authorities and security forces, consider technical guidance from implementing partners, and use best practices identified in the international ammunition technical guidelines (IATGs) as a baseline
• Provide assistance to the Chief of Arms & Ammunition (CAA) in managing the operational tasking process for all contracts, including assessments and rehabilitation activities for Weapon and Ammunition Management (WAM)
• Review WAM workplans and requests for non-WAM assistance, especially regarding explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) and support to disarmament, demobilisation and rehabilitation (DDR) weapons disposal
• Issue tasks to implementing partners and review their reports upon completion
• Provide assistance in monitoring and evaluation through field inspections,  reviews of task reports by implementing partners, measure progress against issued tasks and national work plans and be adherence to standards
• In conjunction with the Programme Manager and Chief of Arms & Ammunition (CAA), provide supervision of operational personnel on any non-compliance with contractual requirements by implementing agencies, and recommend remedial action;
• Assist the CAA in providing technical advice to the national authority and military regarding management of ERW clearance and the weapon and ammunition security and safety
• Any other relevant duties required by the Programme Manager and Chief of Arms & Ammunition (CAA)

* CANDIDATES WITH NO UN OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

Education:

• Advanced University Degree (Master  or equivalent) in International Relations, Peace and Conflict/ Security Studies, Project Management or related field with 5 years of relevant experience; or
• First-level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in International Relations, Peace and Conflict/ Security Studies, Project Management or related field with 7 years of relevant experience;or 
• Military/Police Experience at the Senior NCO (Non-commissioned Officer) of Officer level (or equivalent) with a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of aforementioned academic qualifications
  

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.