Reporting Officer

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the regional Civil Affairs Division (CAD) deputy Team Leader for the Centre and overall authority of the regional CAD Team Leader for the ‘Centre’ the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

· Support the update, maintenance and monitoring of the implementation of CAD’s regional work plan.

· Support the Civil Affairs Section reporting activities, including thematic and regular monitoring reports on developments and activities related to the Civil Affairs mandate.

· Support the monitoring of local social, political, economic, and security contexts, as well as the concerns and perceptions of local populations, in order to assess their potential impact on Civil Affairs activities and to identify needs and priorities of beneficiaries.

· In coordination with Civil Affairs section unit heads, and collecting, triangulating and augmenting with inputs from other components and sections at the regional office, prepare regular reports on social cohesion, restoration of state authority, civil society and protection of civilians.

· Consolidate information from civil affairs colleagues and activities to prepare daily, weekly and analytical reports, and ensure proper coordination, flow of information and reporting.

· Verify, analyze and present information obtained from a variety of sources in a logical and orderly manner and with a gender perspective.

· Identify and provide timely information about potential and imminent conflicts at the local level, enabling information sharing and action to avert the conflict or reduce the risk of escalation.

· Contribute to overall mission monitoring and planning tools (i.e. Result Based Budget, Strategy for the Centre, Integrated Strategic Framework etc.) as required.

· Support follow-up and monitoring of Civil Affairs’ Programmatic, Complementary, Quick Impact and Trust-Fund projects, including the identification of best practices and success stories.

· In consultation with CAD team in Mopti, maintain the IOPC and weekly calendar of activities related to the various projects (Programmatic, Complementary, Quick Impact and Trust-Fund projects) to inform section’ planification

· Contribute to the production of communication and outreach products, as required.

· Coach colleagues in the field to improve their reporting skills.

· Present the section’s role and activities at induction programmes and sessions for incoming new mission staffs, when required.

· Support the CAD/Centre’s knowledge and information management processes, including through collecting and compiling input of data as well as through maintaining information records and databases related to CAD/Centre data requirements and activities.

· Represent the Civil Affairs Division in coordination meetings and participate in field visits in support to Civil Affairs activities, when required.

· Performs other duties as requested in line with the DPKO/DFS Policy Directive on Civil Affairs.

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Political Science, Political Economy, International Relations, International Law, Public Administration, Sociology or related fields.

Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark:

A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience in international affairs, development, administration, international relief operations or peacekeeping operations. International experience is required.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise: International law Area of expertise details:

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively orally.

Ability to critically analyze data and information and produce analytical outputs.

Willingness to learn and understand the Malian context.

Driving license: No Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.
Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call for to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 3rd March 2020