SENIOR JOINT OPERATIONS OFFICER, P5

This position within Joint Operations Center is in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in Kinshasa. Kinshasa is classified at "C" hardship level and is a family duty station. The incumbent reports to the Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) through the Mission Chief of Staff.

Within delegated authority, Senior Joint Operations Officer will be responsible for the following duties with a focus on situational awareness, crisis management and operational coordination: • Advise Leadership on UN joint coordination structures and integrated situational awareness in the assigned operational area. • Coordinating with all relevant sections, ensure accuracy, consistency and quality of information products, such as operational reports, daily, weekly and monthly situation reports, and flash reports on developments impacting the UN. • Direct coordinate and supervise the work of the Joint Operations Centre including preparing, implementing and monitoring the JOC work plan and managing JOC Staff. • Coordinate as necessary with Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) and Police Contributing Countries (PCCs) within the mission on joint mission planning, logistics, CASEVACs, and MEDIVACs, as necessary. • Organize and manage first response to crises, support and serve as secretariat for the crisis management mechanisms during crisis situations; support crisis preparedness activities, including tabletop exercises and contingency plans. • Lead the unit's monitoring, research and analysis of developments and processes related to peace and security in the assigned geographic and/or thematic area to inform policy formulation, strategy development and decision-making, identifying trends and emerging issues through digital technologies and data analytics. • Lead the preparation of analytical and strategic documents including reports, briefing notes, concept papers and correspondence to inform senior leadership decision-making and support peace and security objectives. • Lead the development and implementation of strategies and coordination of operational support to plans and activities related to early warning, conflict prevention, disarmament, mediation, conflict resolution, and peacebuilding. • Direct the efforts to support strategic communications by overseeing the drafting of speeches, press releases, publications and other public communication materials, including for social media. • Lead monitoring, verification and reporting of violations of peace agreements to promote their implementation • Ensure the integration of relevant rights-based, gender/ ’women, peace and security’ (WPS), ‘youth, peace and security’ (YPS), environmental, and/or climate security perspectives into policy and operational recommendations. • Lead the planning, coordination and organization of programmatic activities in the assigned area of work (e.g., internal and inter-agency coordination mechanisms; support for mediation, dialogue and other peace initiatives; fellowships, trainings and other capacity building activities for Member States; workshops, conferences and seminars; field missions, fact-finding missions, and diplomatic engagements at UN headquarters). • Oversee budgeting, project implementation, reporting, administrative and recruitment processes for the Section. • Lead the provision of backstopping support for UN peace operations and offices away from headquarters. • Establish and maintain working relationships with UN partners, international and regional organizations, host governments, other national stakeholders, including women and youth and other civil society organizations, communities, academia, and other stakeholders on issues related to peace and security in the assigned geographic and/or thematic area • Represent the UN in meetings, conferences, working groups and other engagements as required • Promote organizational learning and knowledge sharing by leading the collection, analysis and dissemination of lessons learned and best practices. • Manage and coordinate the activities of the team, including hiring, training, assigning tasks and responsibilities, and ensuring that deadlines are met. • Plan and manage required resources to implement the responsibilities, projects, and activities.

Professionalism: Demonstrated in-depth understanding of peacekeeping operations; Substantial and diverse experience in all facets of the job; strong analytical and evaluative skills combined with good judgment; in-depth understanding of and an ability to evaluate international political situations; excellent drafting and presentation skills; shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations; takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Planning and organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. Judgement/decision making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary.

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, international relations, international economics, social sciences, anthropology, law, public administration or 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.

Not available.

A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in political science, international relations, law, disarmament, security, development management, conflict resolution, electoral affairs, civil affairs, or other relevant areas is required. Previous experience with both JOC and JMAC works in a peacekeeping setting is required. Previous experience working in the Great Lakes area of Africa is required. Extensive experience advising Senior Leadership and supporting/managing crisis is desirable.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

• This position is temporarily available until 30 June 2027. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. • While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. • Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. • This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. • Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. • Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Please note that pursuant to the Staff selection system policy (ST/AI/2025/2): (1) Applicants for positions in the Field Service category cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located, and (2) Applicants for positions in the Professional and higher categories in a mission, field operation, or resident coordinator’s office cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located. For currently serving staff of a United Nations Common System organization, only the UN-recognized nationality will be considered for the purposes of these restrictions.

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