Operations Associate - Risk Education

Peace and Security Cluster

Background: UNMAS 

United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is a division of the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) in the Department of Peace Operations (DPKO). UNMAS is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly (RES/68/72) to ensure an effective, proactive and coordinated response to the problem posed by a wide range of explosive hazards. Legislative mandates also recognize UNMAS technical expertise in responding to threats posed by unsecured and unsafe conventional weapons and ammunition stockpiles. As an office within DPKO, UNMAS supports peacekeeping and special political missions in accordance with Security Council mandates.

The Operations Associate - Rik Education will work under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager. 

The duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Assist in planning and design of RE activities including public risk awareness campaigns, and community-based RE.

• Assist in selection and training of RE facilitators who will deliver risk education sessions in communities.

• Assist in developing a training kit including materials for the use of RE facilitators during RE sessions.

• Assist in liaising with concerned partners and authorities in RE planning.

• Participate in provision of Explosive Hazard Risk Awareness (RA) guidance and training to humanitarian personnel.

• Participate in mapping of existing RE capacity and activities and materials, and identifying gaps and opportunities.

• Assist in developing new initiatives relevant to RE, including design of materials in cooperation with partners.

• Assist in the evaluation of RA and RE tools and methodologies.

• Receive and analyze activity reports from implementing partners, and maintain records of data and progress of work, and produce reports as required.

• Keep an inventory about RE materials.

• Participate in Monitoring and Evaluation and Quality Assurance of risk education activities conducted by implementing partners, including field visits to targeted areas.

• Assist in interpretation and translation when necessary. 

Education

• High School Diploma with a minimum of six (6) years relevant experience OR;

• A First-level University degree (Bachelors or equivalent) in Education, Social Work, or other related fields with Two (2) years relevant experience is required;

Experience

• Relevant experience is defined as experience in risk education; 

• Experience in mine action or operations is desired;

• Experience in community-based education, public information communications, training development or capacity building is desired;

• Gender mainstreaming experience is desired;

• Knowledge of the UN system and UNOPS procedures is desired.

Language

• Fluency in English (writing, speaking and reading) is required;

• Fluency in Arabic  (writing, speaking and reading) is required;

• 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
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• 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.