Operations Senior Associate

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.

UNMAS

United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) is a division of the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions (OROLSI) in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). UNMAS is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly (RES/68/72) to ensure an effective, proactive and coordinated response to the problem posed by a wide range of explosive hazards. Legislative mandates also recognize UNMAS technical expertise in responding to threats posed by unsecured and unsafe conventional weapons and ammunition stockpiles. As an office within DPKO, UNMAS supports peacekeeping and special political missions in accordance with Security Council mandates. 

UNMAS as a component of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) provides explosive hazard management capacities, including mitigation, to ATMIS as part of a logistical support package. Non-lethal tactical advice and analysis are delivered by UNMAS technical advisors located in each ATMIS Sector Headquarters and at ATMIS Force Headquarters, who support ATMIS planning and operations. UNMAS support includes both enabling (“operate in spite of IEDs”) and response (“defeat the device”). As a component of the UN Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) UNMAS also supports the Federal Government of Somalia, including the Somali Police Force, Somali Explosive Management Authority and National Security Advisor

Functional Responsibilities
*CANDIDATES WITH NO UN OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
*Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply


Purpose and Scope of Assignment 

The Operations Senior Associate reports to the Project Manager, ATMIS Support. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Support the Operations Specialist (Data) with collecting and collating information about IED and other explosive incidents; 

• Support in monitoring  the open source information feeds to provide alerts on relevant incidents to the Operations Specialist, Operations Officer and Project Manager;

• Researching explosive hazard threats and submit findings to the Operations Team for review; 

• Support in the preparation of powerpoint presentations to present fact findings, information and incident threads for the ATMIS Team

• Drafting and contributing to analytical reports on explosive hazard threats; 

• Providing overall admin support to the explosive hazard analysis team in the production of threat analysis; 

• Documenting and recording all IED incident reports and maintaining SmartSheet on incidents

• Supporting the compilation of IED weekly/monthly statistics, presentations and reports; 

• Providing general administrative assistance while managing the day to day running of the office to ensure smooth, effective and efficient operation;

• Maintaining spreadsheets, database files, and tables ensuring accuracy of information; 

• Support in planning of and implementation of IED Working Group/Workshop events;

• Draft ATMIS Support Project’s periodical regular and ad hoc reports; and

• Performing other tasks and duties as requested by the Project Manager.

Functional Responsibilities
*CANDIDATES WITH NO UN OR UNOPS EXPERIENCE ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
*Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply


Purpose and Scope of Assignment 

The Operations Senior Associate reports to the Project Manager, ATMIS Support. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Support the Operations Specialist (Data) with collecting and collating information about IED and other explosive incidents; 

• Support in monitoring  the open source information feeds to provide alerts on relevant incidents to the Operations Specialist, Operations Officer and Project Manager;

• Researching explosive hazard threats and submit findings to the Operations Team for review; 

• Support in the preparation of powerpoint presentations to present fact findings, information and incident threads for the ATMIS Team

• Drafting and contributing to analytical reports on explosive hazard threats; 

• Providing overall admin support to the explosive hazard analysis team in the production of threat analysis; 

• Documenting and recording all IED incident reports and maintaining SmartSheet on incidents

• Supporting the compilation of IED weekly/monthly statistics, presentations and reports; 

• Providing general administrative assistance while managing the day to day running of the office to ensure smooth, effective and efficient operation;

• Maintaining spreadsheets, database files, and tables ensuring accuracy of information; 

• Support in planning of and implementation of IED Working Group/Workshop events;

• Draft ATMIS Support Project’s periodical regular and ad hoc reports; and

• Performing other tasks and duties as requested by the Project Manager.

 Contract type, level and duration

Contract type: ICA
Contract level: Local ICA Support, LICA-7
Contract duration: Ongoing ICA – ‘Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.’


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 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. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority 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. 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.