Explosive Ordnance Risk Education and Victim Assistance Advisor (home-based retainer)

Background Information - PSC

Peace and Security Cluster The UNOPS Peace and Security Cluster (PSC) is a principal service provider in the field of mine action with the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), UNDP, UNICEF, Governments of mine-affected countries and other mine action partners. It is led by the Director, who has overall authority and accountability for the performance PSC on behalf of its clients. The Director is responsible for administering and providing oversight of the day-to-day management of the Project Field offices, both according to the client requirements and in line with UNOPS rules and regulations.

A. Technical Advisory, Training, and Capacity Enhancement:

Provide guidance to the UNMAS and UNOPS programme on matters related to EORE and VA;

Provide EORE and VA technical support and capacity enhancement opportunities to national mine action staff, implementing partners, contractors and government actors. This may include delivering specific training and quality assurance activities.

Support the development of new age and gender-sensitive EORE materials for direct and indirect sessions as required.

B. Operational Coordination:

Provide advice and strategic guidance on EORE and VA in compliance with the Country Programme Strategy ;

Develop new partnerships and maintain existing relationships with other humanitarian actors, and contribute to the EORE and VA mine action components.

Liaise with the national and regional authorities on EORE and VA activities and training requests;

Represent UNMAS and UNOPS in technical EORE and VA forums and serve as the primary point of contact for external representation on these issues.

C. Project and Grant Management:

Support the development of Call for Proposals and Statement of Works for EORE and VA activities, including indirect EORE and EORE material development;

Contribute to the EORE and VA strategy, or the development of a sectoral/organisational strategy, consulting with all relevant stakeholders, that outlines the needs, gaps and priorities.

Support the implementing partner/contractor in the development of the strategy and consultations with stakeholders.

Support the Project Unit with the oversight and overall execution of EORE and VA grants and contracts in close collaboration with implementing partners/contractors;

Coordinate stakeholder meetings on EORE and VA as needed, including close collaboration with national counterparts.

Provide guidance on the integration of EORE and VA across other grant and contract processes if required.

Ensure duties and administrative actions are implemented according to UNOPS policy, within the scope of UN, UNMAS and UNOPS mandates, and in compliance with agreements with donors;

D. Information Management and Reporting:

Maintain up-to-date statistics on Risk Education and VA achievements and support information transfer to Government databases as applicable;

Provide input to proposals, internal and external reports, and any other programmatic/projects documents as required;

Any other duties as requested and tasked by the Head of Project Unit/Head of Operations.

Advanced University Degree (Master's degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

OR

First Level University Degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.

Experience

Relevant experience is defined as experience in Explosive Ordnance Risk Education and/or Victim Assistance Project Management in either public or private sector organizations.

A minimum of five (5) years of experience in the design and/or delivery of Victim Assistance and risk education projects in conflict or post-conflict settings is required.

Experience in project management is desired.

Experience in mine action is desired.

Experience in grant management, organization, and facilitation of workshops is desired.

Languages

Fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking) is required.

Fluency in other UN official languages, including French and Arabic, is desired.

Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.

We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses ( they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.

All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.