Conduct and Discipline Assistant

Details

Mission and objectives

MONUSCO/MONUC was established in 1999 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). SCR 2277 (2016) requests MONUSCO to support efforts of the Government of DRC towards the protection of civilians, through a comprehensive approach involving all components of MONUSCO, including through reduction of the threat posed by Congolese and foreign armed groups and of violence against civilians, including sexual and gender-based violence and violence against children to a level that can be effectively managed by the Congolese justice and security institutions; and to support Stabilization through the establishment of functional, professional, and accountable state institutions, including security and judicial institutions. The project aims at a better understanding of the most serious violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law in DRC and supports the leadership of the Mission through informed policy and decision making on future vetting of security forces through risk assessment and mitigation, joint planning for MONUSCO operations, as well as advocacy efforts.

Context

Assignment is non-family (GOMA)

Task description

Under the direct supervision of Field Conduct and Discipline Officer (FCDO) the national UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Assist and support the FCDO in identifying and establishing contacts with community leaders, gatekeepers, key personalities, local government officials, NGOs, intellectuals, women associations, youth associations, etc, in his/her Area of Responsibility (AOR) • Assist and support the FCDO in organizing community-based activities, like outreach activities and community-based complaints network, aimed at raising and enhancing awareness on preventing sexual exploitation and abuse in his/her AOR • Assist and support the FCDO in conducting sensitization activities of the local communities aimed at awareness raising on and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse in his/her AOR • Assist and support the FCDO in media activities like identifying and establishing contacts with community radios, theater groups and other media sources that may be tapped for partnership for outreach and awareness raising activities for prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. • Work with the Victim Assistance Tracking System (Data base, orientation to be provided) • Assist and support the FCDO in translation matters between English, French, and the local language. • Perform other duties that may be assigned