Background Information - Job-specific
The Project Coordinator for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution will be responsible for the proactive and effective day-to-day coordination, strategic support, and monitoring of the implementing partner (Interpeace) concerning all activities related to human rights and conflict resolution within the project. The incumbent will be in charge of coordinating and overseeing the activities of a co-implementing partner. The incumbent will serve as the primary liaison between UNOPS and the Grantee on these thematic areas, ensuring that the Grantee's activities are designed and implemented to the highest standards.
Functional Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the UNOPS Senior Project Manager / Senior Programme Manager, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
1. Partner Liaison and Overall Coordination:
Serves as the primary focal point for all communication and coordination between UNOPS and the implementing partner specifically concerning human rights and conflict resolution components of the project.
Ensures Grantee activities are consistently aligned with the overall FCP III project goals, UNOPS strategic objectives, and donor requirements.
Actively supports the Grantee in coordinating effectively with local and national partners, promoting the principles of complementarity and synergy.
2. Peace and Conflict Analysis:
Oversees the comprehensive peace, conflict, and human rights assessments to inform project selection and implementation strategies, ensuring a robust focus on identifying and analyzing human rights violations, protection risks, conflict drivers, and opportunities for rights-based and peaceful conflict transformation.
Ensures that inclusive, human rights- based approaches are used to assess community needs and sensitivities.
Supports the development of assessment criteria related to conflict resolution, peacebuilding and social cohesion.
Contributes to the integration of conflict sensitivity into project management frameworks.
Updates situational analyses to ensure adaptability to changing contexts.
3. Stakeholder Engagement & Community Consultations:
Assists in developing and applying effective frameworks for measuring social cohesion and the impact of project interventions on community relations, ensuring participatory approaches.
Analyzes relevant policy documents to align initiatives with national and local policies.
Conducts stakeholder mapping and power dynamics analysis to inform engagement strategies.
Facilitates community consultations to gather input and validate evaluation results.
Assist in establishing mechanisms for inclusive dialogue and participation of diverse community groups.
4.Technical Support & Conflict Sensitivity Integration:
Provides technical support in the design and evaluation of project interventions.
Contributes to the selection of project activities based on participatory evaluations.
Oversee and support the guarantee in evaluating the impact of projects on social cohesion, human rights, and conflict dynamics, utilizing established and innovative tools and methodologies.
Strengthens the capacities of local actors in conflict sensitivity, human rights mainstreaming, and peacebuilding approaches.
Co-design and support the project in the implementation of impactful awareness-raising initiatives on social inclusion, human rights, and peacebuilding dynamics within target communities.
5. Capacity Building & Training:
Participate in impact evaluations and ensure alignment with development goals.
Conducts context-specific analyses, including social, gender and environmental dimensions.
Assists in organizing and facilitating knowledge-sharing sessions with affected communities.
Supports the integration of conflict-sensitive approaches into procurement and contracting processes.
Supports the implementation of awareness-raising initiatives on social inclusion and peacebuilding dynamics.
6. Implementation and monitoring:
Monitor project implementation to ensure consistency with peacebuilding goals.
Monitor guaranteeโs project implementation through regular reviews of reports, field visits, and direct communication, ensuring consistency with peacebuilding goals, human rights standards, and the Grant Support Agreement.
Evaluates and adjusts community action plans based on feedback and participatory approaches.
Assists in identifying mechanisms to improve local ownership and sustainability of interventions.
Facilitates post-implementation activities to strengthen project benefits and social cohesion.
Monitors emerging conflict risks and recommends appropriate mitigation strategies.
Organizes follow-up meetings to ensure ongoing stakeholder participation and inclusion.
7. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E):
Contributes to the development of indicators to assess project impact on peacebuilding.
Assist in designing and implementing M&E tools to monitor progress and ensure adaptive management.
Overseas guarantees data collection and analysis processes; conduct complementary analysis and verification to support informed decision-making, identify lessons learned, and ensure accountability for results.
Actively support and provide quality assurance for impact monitoring initiatives and community-led governance and peace dialogues.
Develops and implements strategies, in coordination with Inter peace, to strengthen community advocacy capacities for the sustainable management of infrastructure and services, linking them to rights and peace outcomes.
Supports impact monitoring initiatives and community-led governance dialogues.
Strengthens community advocacy capacities for infrastructure and service management.
Education:
Advanced University Degree (Masterโs degree or equivalent) in sustainable economic development, economics, human rights, international relations, political science, law or related field is required.
A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in the above-mentioned areas or related field in combination with 2 additional years of}qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree Experience:
Full domain of French (write, read, speak) is required.
Competencies
Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground. Contract type, level and duration
Contract type: ICA
Contract level: I-ICA2/ICS9
Contract duration: Ongoing ICA - Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx
Additional Information
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.
UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience requirements outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to considering all candidates in a fair and transparent manner, and we value diverse perspectives and experiences, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.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 staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
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.
Located in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) the UNOPS Congo Democratic Multi-Country Office (UNOPS CDMCO) covers 15 countries: Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comores, Congo Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, and Seychelles. CDMCO has close to a $400million portfolio, comprising over 42 projects close to 250 personnel. Growth and geographical expansion are key priorities for CDMCO, with special attention to the African SIDS: Cape Verde, Comoros, Mauritius, Sao Tome & Principe, Seychelles as well as on growth and consolidation of those lagging in portfolio development such as Angola, Cameroon, Burundi, and Rwanda.