UNMIL Chief of Reconciliation and Peace Consolidation Section Job Vacancy in Monrovia, Liberia

encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to
take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening.
Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if
selected.

• Monitor
  and provide advice on the management of latent and existing conflicts that
  impact the reconciliation and peace consolidation processes in Liberia;
  support and strengthen mechanisms of government, NGOs and civil society
  aimed at identifying, monitoring and mitigating conflicts;
• Identify
  and analyse existing and potential conflict drivers and design actions and
  initiatives to address these conflict drivers in coordination with
  stakeholders within the Mission, the UN-programs and agencies as well as
  counterparts in government and civil society;
• Support
  the establishment and functioning of early warning and early response
  mechanisms on emerging strife, incidents and conflicts, develop such
  mechanism for further conflict prevention, -management and -mitigation efforts;
• Design
  work programme and provide strategic guidance for the RPCS Team, enhancing
  linkages between ongoing reform processes including decentralisation,
  constitutional reform, electoral law reform and national reconciliation
  efforts focusing on land reform, conflict transformation and national
  integration.
• Monitor
  and manage UNMIL’s programmatic engagement and support to the Strategic
  Roadmap for National Healing, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation,
  particularly with respect to implementation of the projects and segments
  directly executed through UNMIL support; Ensure that the interests of
  women, youth considerations and Civil Society Empowerment are incorporated
  into operational engagement;
• Forge
  strategic partnerships with key interlocutors within the Mission, the UNCT
  as well as with local political leaders, representatives of the
  international diplomatic community and other international organizations
  and NGOs in the formulation, communication and implementation of policy
  and strategic progress on national reconciliation and peace consolidation;
• Provide
  strategic advice to Mission Leadership on reconciliation and conflict
  prevention issues; identify entry points for peacebuilding and conflict
  management initiatives, and developing appropriate strategic responses;
• Consistent
  with the mandate of the Mission, support the implementation of the
  Government’s Strategic Roadmap on National Healing, Peacebuilding and
  Reconciliation, ensuring the building of national and local capacities for
  peace and conflict resolution;
• Ensure
  coordination and coherence of reconciliation and peacebuilding strategies,
  methodologies and actors;
• Advise
  on appropriate conceptual and operational approaches to support Liberia’s
  efforts to manage reconciliation;
• Coordinate
  the work of the RPCS and represent the section at the internal and
  external meetings, seminars and events, including Mission management
  meetings, strategic and operational meetings with central and local
  authorities, civil society, concessionaries and other stakeholders in the
  reconciliation and peace consolidation processes;
• Monitor
  and supervise staff, assume performance management, and ensure
  accountability for all team deliverables;
• Initiate
  and submit policy papers, code cables, talking points, remarks etc., on issues
  relevant for reconciliation and peace consolidation as required;
• Undertake
  other duties as required and as directed by the Head of Office.

• Analytical
  skills and ability to comprehend the complex inter-relations between different
  substantive components of a peacekeeping mission;
• Ability
  to identify problems, i.e. political, ethnic, racial, social, economic,
  historical, etc.
• causing
  civil unrest in a country or geographic area;
• Knowledge
  of the conflict drivers and root courses leading to civil conflict and up
  to date understanding of how to address root courses and mitigate derived
  undercurrents stemming from such root courses and effects of civil strife
  and civil war;
• In-depth
  knowledge on developing and sustaining multifaceted peace consolidation
  mechanisms, including knowledge of instruments to address and resolve
  grievances and conflicts at national and local levels;
• Skills
  in developing sources for data collection;
• Very
  good knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines and
  sound knowledge of the institutions of the UN system;
• Demonstrated
  ability to complete in-depth studies and to formulate conclusions and/or
  recommendations;
• Commitment
  to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation
  and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of peace operations;
• Ability
  to forge strategic networks and partnerships with a wide range of actors
  and design mechanisms for coordination;
• Ability
  to work persuasively with partners to ensure that the work of the
  component is integrated into overall Mission and UN efforts;
• Proven
  problem-solving abilities.
• Understanding
  of the functioning of political parties and the role of elected or
  transitional members of representative bodies;
• Strong
  understanding of the principle of local ownership and of how to advise the
  component on applying this in various aspects of its work;
• Understanding
  of how to ensure that the concerns and perceptions of the local population
  are taken account of in the overall planning and operations of the
  Mission;
• Ability
  to design and manage complex information flows;
• Proven
  ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in highly stressful
  environments;
• Ability
  to work with tact and diplomacy, primarily as an enabler of constructive
  actors and processes.
• 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.

• 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.

• Works
  collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
• solicits
  input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise;
• is
  willing to learn from others;
• places
  team agenda before personal agenda;
• supports
  and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions
  may not entirely reflect own position;
• shares
  credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team
  shortcomings.

• Delegates
  the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making
  authority;
• makes
  sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each
  staff member;
• accurately
  judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and
  matches task to skills; monitors progress against milestones and
  deadlines;
• regularly
  discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff;
  encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative;
• actively
  supports the development and career aspirations of staff; appraises
  performance fairly.

• 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 improvements; 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.

• Advanced
  university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in social sciences,
  political science, international relations, public administration,
  anthropology, law, economics or related area.
• A
  first-level university degree in combination with 2 additional years of
  qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university
  degree.

• A
  minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience at national
  and international levels with a minimum of five years spent in a field
  mission with UN Peacekeeping Operations, UN Funds or Programmes, National
  or International NGOs, or international bilateral organisations.
• Of
  these ten years, a minimum of three years having substantial managerial
  and supervisory functions;
• Extensive
  experience in political analysis and diplomacy with a demonstrated ability
  to manage and coordinate a diverse range of staff and participants;
• Knowledge
  of the conflict drivers and undercurrents of the Liberian civil conflict
  or experience from conflict management experience from the West African
  sub-region is particularly relevant;
• Relevant
  professional experience with peacekeeping operation or international
  organisations in the sub-region is highly desirable;

• English
  and French are the two official working languages of the United Nations.
• For
  this position fluency in spoken and written English is required.
• Knowledge
  of a second UN language is an advantage.
• Knowledge
  of a local language is an added advantage.

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