Associate DDRRR 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 Team Leader DDR/RR-CVR, the duties of the Associate DDR Officer will include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in the drafting of DDR/RR and CVR support guidance, policy, procedures and methodologies to the benefit DDR/RR-CVR Division field practice;

• Help refine processes, strategy, procedures and implementation of project specific activities related to DDR and CVR project activities;

• Elaborate and implement strategies for the reinsertion of ex-combatants in synergy with national counterparts and regional stakeholders;

• In close collaboration with other field offices, elaborate CVR strategies that inform and guide the design and conceptualization of ex-combatant specific projects;

• Harmonize DDR and CVR approach strategies with those of partnering sections within the mission;

• Lead area forums and trainings on CVR programming for partner organizations and beneficiaries;

• Draft DDR/RR and CVR specific work and action plans;

• Conduct baseline assessment for the implementation of DDR of Congolese AGs as well as for CVR projects;

• Develop and implement DDR/RR and CVR project monitoring, evaluation and analysis framework and tools specific to the DRC context;

• Conduct DDR and DDR/RR specific sensitization and outreach of demobilized ex-combatants and host communities for realization of field projects and initiatives

• Assist in the planning, organizing, logistics implementation and budgeting of DDR/ RR activities in coordination with other (Substantive and Support) sections and UN agencies;

• Ensure timely, accountable and cost-effective transport and delivery of DDR logistical requirements while considering gender and child specific needs;

• Undertake any other relevant tasks and duties as requested by Team Leader;

• Any other related duties as required.

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

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, social sciences, management, international economics, international relations, law, development or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark:

A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, political affairs, civil affairs, humanitarian affairs or related area is required. Experience working within peacekeeping, peacebuilding or development programs operations is desirable.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), arms control, armed forces Area of expertise details:

Good Knowledge and Practical use of Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post fluency (both in spoken and written) English and French is required, knowledge of a local language is desirable.

Driving license: No Competencies values:

Client Orientation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

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Application deadline: 19 July 2020