Associate Conduct and Discipline Officer

Details

Mission and objectives

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was established by Security Council resolution 2100 of 25 April 2013 to support political processes in the country and to carry out a number of security-related tasks. The Mission has been asked to support the transitional authorities of Mali in the stabilization of the country and implementation of the transitional roadmap, focusing on major population centers and lines of communication, protecting civilians, human rights monitoring, the creation of conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance and the return of displaced persons, the extension of State authority and the preparation of free, inclusive and peaceful elections. (http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/minusma).

Context

This position is in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Gao. The (Associate Conduct and Discipline Officer) reports to the Team Leader and Regional Chief of the Conduct and Discipline Team. Under the authority of the Regional Chief of the Conduct and Discipline Team, the Associate Conduct and Discipline Officer is in charge of the delivering trainings, refreshers, briefings, outreach activities), to conduct risk assessments, to provide recommendation for mitigation of the risks of Sexual exploitation and Abuse, and give any information requested to CDT related to conduct and discipline matters.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader Conduct and Discipline Officer in Gao, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Assist in developing and implementing preventive strategies and programs for all cate-gories of mission personnel on UN Standards of conduct, including mission specific administrative issuances and the Zero Tolerance Policy on sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA); • Assist in coordinating and delivering mandatory training on conduct and discipline mat-ters including prevention from sexual exploitation and abuse, induction, refresher, train-ing of trainers, specialized trainings, and briefings for all categories of mission and affil-iated personnel. • Design, Develop and deliver, specifically tailored training programs on all forms of mis-conduct to various categories of mission personnel, including internationally and locally recruited personnel, military contingents, and United Nations Police. • Conduct comprehensive misconduct risk assessment in the MINUSMA Camps in the Sector North (Kidal, Gao, Asongo, Meneka and other (if required) and suggest appro-priate mitigating measures. • Establish and promote linkages with other offices within the mission as well as the Community Based Complaint Mechanisms (CBCM), in the Mission’s area to facilitate various outreach activities. • Review and update guidelines, reference materials, and other relevant training tools to tackle all forms of misconduct by UN personnel. • Coordinate training activities throughout the mission area to ensure that all mission personnel receive training on all forms of misconduct upon arrival in the mission and at regular intervals. • Record and manage the database for all training and outreach activities and maintain accurate statistics inputs and update at daily basis the training database. • Develop and maintain a filing system for all activities related to CBCM. • Any other related tasks that may be required Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day). • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country. • Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities. • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publica-tions/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers. • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible. Results/Expected Outputs: • Trainings, refreshers, and Briefings are delivered to new arrivals (T/PCCs, Civilians, Con-tractors…) • Risk assessments are conducted, findings are communicated at the appropriate levels (Chief CDT), reports are developed • Outreach activities reports are produced and submitted to Chief CDT • Campaigns are carried out, international environmental days are celebrated • Relevant data is provided for the Quarterly and Yearly reports • Dissemination of outreach materials • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities partici-pated in, and capacities developed.